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There is a pump. The tank and pump are all in the loft. I'm guessing just above where the stove is downstairs. You can hear the pump moving the water through the radiators when it's working. I think its stat related. Either the stat is broken/faulty. Or that or the pump is old and needing...

Its an inset stove. My understanding is that it has a back boiler that heats the water tank. That has a coil in it that then heats the CH water. I was planning on maybe taking off one of the rads to flush it, but I can't understand if the CH is in a closed circuit. If it is, would that mean...

Thanks. Will give it a go. Would sludge in the rads stop the water flowing? And would it drop the temp down more than "normal" circulation?

Thanks for the reply Only the stove back boiler. There are 3 4 foot rads, a small 2 foot one in the kitchen and a towel rail in the bathroom.

Just to add that the hot water is always very hot. Even if left overnight with the fire on low.

Hi all, Looking for some advice please. I have just recently moved into a cottage with an old back boiler system and an Esse muti fuel stove, and I seem to be getting nothing but problems with it. The main thing is getting the radiators to come on and stay on. Most of the time I can have a...