Recent content by gwte

Just to let you know that the plumber returned and fixed it. It was an air blockage in one of the pipes leading to the primatic cylinder. Thanks to all who replied.

Anybody any ideas how to remove a blockage as I think this may be the problem?

You're right! And to think it was all working perfectly until those radiators were fitted.

Well I don't think I could have filled it any slower but still no hot water! Lots of bubbling and some radiators warming up on hot water setting but no hot water. Looks like I'll be ringing the plumber on his return from holiday.

Have turned the boiler stat up to full. Hasn't made any difference. Going to drain it and refill tomorrow. Just how slow does it need to be refilled?

Will change it eventually but just trying to see if I can use it for a little bit more.

Thanks again. Won't be able to do anything until next week now-going camping so the lack of hot running water close by will not be unusual! Don't quite understand last 2 posts but any further advice gratefully accepted.

Will give it a go! Will be later next week before I'm able to do it. In the meantime all advice greatly appreciated.

Thanks for replies. By the way will draining just the heating restore the air bubble? Have been advised to get the plumber back in who fixed the radiators on his return from holiday and as I'm away for a couple of days this probably makes sense. In the meantime if anyone else has any further...

Pipe luke warm. It's as I suspected all along the airbubble has gone. Best way to get it back? The plumber's not back for another week and a half. Until now there hasn't been a problem with the system even when 3 radiators were added 15 years ago as part of an extension to the house.

Hello it was 4 radiators that were replaced and they were almost the same size-the originals were measured in inches and the new ones in milimetres. the reason I had them changed (and now wish I hadn't) was that they were old and three of them had the inlet and outlet at the same entry on the...

Oops there are 4. Don't know whether that helps.

Sorry for late reply. Just got back from work. Have already drained system with cold feed closed off. May yet try to drain system again. The cylinder has one pipe at the top and one each on either side. One of those on the side is the cold feed and I suspect that the other may be the pipe that...

It's a baxi bermuda inset 2. I Wouldn't know how to remove the thermostat-although I know someone who could. If it is a blockage how could I clear it?

1 tank just above the cylinder. It was replaced about 15 years ago for a plastic one. There are no water tanks in the loft.