Recent content by kernowman

If only life was that perfect :) Drained off half the system today and the water level in the header tank dropped not one single millimetre, confirming it is a blocked feed pipe. Going to try a double strength mixture of descaler/grunge cleaner for a week or two and hope it may shift it...

I think plumbers are wonderful people to work in such awful confined spaces. Knowing that, why aren't such considerations accounted for during the installation! After contorting myself into all sorts of positions I think I have traced the route of the feed pipe, which as usual goes BEHIND...

Replaced the pump tonight with a brand new one and it sounds no different to the old - lots of dry sounding noises and great gulps of air/water, suggesting a low water level. This also is supported by never getting water from the upstairs rads while bleeding. There is plenty of water in the...

Pump is definately fitted the right way, pumping towards the motorised valve. Have reduced the pump speed to it's lowest setting and doesn't seem to suck quite so much air in. Found the feed outlet pipe - underneath the ball valve DOH! Cleaned the tank right out now so there is clean fresh...

Incidentally, how is the water level in the heating topped up if it's low? On the expansion tank in the loft I can see the ball valve, the overflow pipe and expansion pipe going over the side into the header tank, but I cannot for the life of me see where the water exits the tank to feed the...

Thank you for your thoughts gentlemen. As usual the pump has been fitted into a position where I cannot actually see the flow direction arrow itself although it isn't physically fitted upside down. Directly above it is the flow control valve. Seems like the pump is going to be the...

The previous owners were somewhat less than communicative as there was a divorce involved - much as we could do to get instructions how to disarm the alarm when we moved in :( Today I tried the naked flame test on the escaping air and it definately isn't hydrogen so that's one cause ticked...

Just recently moved into a house with heating that is driving me nuts. Every day I go round with the radiator bleed key and let air out (assuming it is air not gas - not tested yet). Worst affected is the upstairs radiators, especially the bathroom (a tall chromed job) and the smallest bedroom...