Recent content by fulcrum

Just had a new GLOW WORM fitted plus controls etc. Now I know I made the mistake of saying don't worry about the work tops (I am having a new kitchen fitted and frankly just as well now) but I would have hoped the engineers would have filled in the screw holes in the wall from the old boiler...

I realised that this new pump was far more efficient than the old one and have now put it on the correct setting of 1. Now have good heating and water without the noise but it still requires a daily bleed from the first rad!!! I think I will wait until the spring and replace the boiler...

Well I still have heating but to maintain heat to the rads I have to bleed every day at least once. A massive amount of air is being dragged in - no doubt from the F/E - why?

Thanks- did that check of the cold feed. Its ok. I know the two port is knackered so will try and replace it.

Wont that be rather expensive? Though I guess in the long run.............

thanks - the fan is OK. I have put in a new pump which has helped a bit. The feed is ok. The return is cold to the boiler and from the cylinder so I guess there is a blockage there. Cutting it out is going to be pig and not something I will attempt. is there any tricks of the trade which might help.

Last time I had problems you were all immensely helpful so here's hoping again. I have an old Potterton netoheat 10-16. It seems to have been working this morning because I have full tank of hot water. It was ok yesterday evening. The house was cold so I turned the boiler on to heat the...

AlanE Now have all rads working but agree they now need balancing. Have one with a large cold spot at the bottom - sludge no doubt. Will buy a new boiler soon and and wait for a powerflush.

good news AlanE's suggestion in a previous post has partially worked. I now have hot water and heat to 2 out of 6 radiators . The other 4 are not getting even slightly warm but have not given up yet. I will bleed them again. (I have opened all the valves thank you.) I am also worried the...

Alan I am going to try your suggested method of 3 April (please help, I am still cold) to night. Failing that plumber coming Thursday though I was not impressed by 'I will fit a new rad and fill it up and it should be OK. We shall see.

Thanks Masona and Xbond. Afraid neither suggestions worked. I guess its a blockage. If I have correctly identified it the cold water feed to the boiler is plastic - so I guess this has happened before.

Thanks will try

Thanks Ollski I had tried that and have repeated but no joy. Pump is spinning. Having read as much as I can i think the cold feed to the boiler is blocked. I have water in the rads though. Think I might need some pipe cutting or maybe I am a pessimist. thanks again though.

Alan Just spreading my net mate. Getting desparate. Pity you dont live nearer I could at least save some of your travelling time costs and have working system.

Certainly not - dont wear any uniform.