Recent content by flashingb

I think you'll need to have a longer look at the tanks. Check the ball-cock valves of each to make sure the valve closes as the water level raises the float. I once fixed a neighbour's problem of this kind. The header tank lid had colapsed and was holding the ball float down, thereby...

I just did this kind of work myself last week, so will share my experience. I assume the current elbow is a soldered joint? If so, you could try to remove it with a butane/propane torch by melting the existing solder -- use some pliers to lever off the elbow. If that doesn't work (as I...

Ho hu... should read more of the existing threads before posting :oops: I read through "Tepid HW & Rads - please give me a clue!" and founds tips from ChrisR and oilman on where to find the bleed value. I located mine and released a fair chunch of air. Now the pump is running smoothly and...

Let's try those URLs again as the trailing '.' has been pulled into the HREF tag by the publisher :? Cyclinder and pump, http://www.hooper67.plus.com/CH/cyclinder.jpg Close up of pump, http://www.hooper67.plus.com/CH/pump.jpg Boiler, http://www.hooper67.plus.com/CH/boiler.jpg

I have an open CH/HW system with a gas boiler (one of those 70s/80s things with an ugly gas fire on the front, don’t know the make), HW storage cylinder, Grundfos Selectric 4 pump and Potterton EP2002 control panel. This is the first time I’ve got involved with CH/HW systems and I’m learning...

I've been investigating this subject myself recently so can answer you, or rather will point you to a pretty good resource. http://www.diyfixit.co.uk/ Then click 'Central Heating' in the left column, then click 'Draining down system'.