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Thanks again for taking the time to help. I'm afraid that is all double-dutch to me and way beyond my paltry DIY skills. I will just turn the water off at the stopcock while I'm away and then get a plumber in to sort it out for me after I return. Cheers! Once again, thank you :)

Hello again. Unfortunately, I can't get anyone in before I have to go away. I've turned the valves off on the radiator but there is still a very slow drip - once every 2 or 3 seconds. Can anyone help me with how to turn off the water flow to the heating system, please? Below are 6 photos...

Thanks a lot for replying. The reason the system is not used is that there is sludge in the system and I have been quoted £5k to replace pipes/boiler/rads (the pipes are narrow bore and likely furred up and the boiler started 'kettling' which is why it is no longer used). I don't have £5k so...

I had a quick look at the FAQ but could not see anything related to this. I have not used the central heating in my house for about three years. The immersion heater provides hot water and that is it. The boiler is switched off, the pump that services the radiators is switched off and the...