Recent content by ptarka

Hi guys, I have an oil fired boiler with a tiger loop. The pipe run is about 8 meters and the burner is about 4 feet above the bottom of the oil tank. I have lived here for 2.5 years and the boiler and tiger loop are 11 years old. Ever since I moved in, if the oil level in the tank gets down...

Thanks John, but ive already been there. My timer is discontinued so they only have the user guide on offer ( does not show how to dismantle to reach connections) At the moment ( since the swift tap ) everything works perfect, although I know there is a loose terminal connection in the timer...

I am neither. I only just recently moved in, hence the want to sort the heating system! I have also said above that I am getting one. Also to consider getting a new timer without even looking inside this one first could well be throwing money away. Besides, I would still need to get this one...

Anybody please??

Thanks John, A room stat is definately on the shopping list but I need to get the system working well first. The first job is to get the timer apart to check the connecteions. If they are sound, then i need to look for dry joints on the PCB. Question is, is anyone familiar with this...

Hi huys, been a little while but i finally found time to have a fiddle! My goal was to find which wire was the CH on from the timer. After working out which one it is i put my tester on it and turned on the heating. Tester was reading nothing so I assumed the timer is at fault. I had already...

HORSTMANN H27 CHANNEL PLUS XL PROGRAMMER HONEYWELL F5 9918 3 port valve Wall star oil fired boiler No room stat, just TRV's Feed expansion setup Hope that helps

Thanks for your reply. My system doents have a room stat, just TRV's. When you say a faulty micro switch (dirty/burnt contacts), do you mean within the 3 port valve head? Also, will the pump not run unitl the valve has completed its operation? I moved the lever on the valve (honeywell)...

Hi guys, I have 2 problems with my central heating and wondered if anyone can help please? I have an oil fired boiler with FE setup. 1: When ONLY the hot water is on, the radiators get quite warm. Im assuming the 3 port valve isnt completly closing off the heating side. Does this mean the...