Recent content by Rob62uk

Boiler is thankfully now working. A lot of air came out and the initial oil was a crappy colour. Even if I'd managed to bleed the pump it wouldn't have worked without intervention and the pressure had been set far to high by the guy that used to service the boiler. Thanks for all the advice I've...

Thanks for your further reply. Yes, I have done that but it didn't help. I have someone coming to look at it later today. Fingers crossed!

No the valve was open. As mentioned previously it just keeps turning when I try to close the valve. Therefore, I'm not sure it's really closed. No there aren't any more valves where the pipe enters the building.

It freewheels to the right, but will turn to a stop to the left (open).

I'm not sure where the filter is. Will take another look.

I did leave it more than an hour and no oil has come through, so I don't think the pump can be damaged. Thanks for your input.

Thanks again for the replies. The oil tank is higher than the boiler. However, the valve may be faulty at the oil tank, because when I turn it to try and turn it off it just keeps going round. I hope the pump isn't damaged because it's only a couple of months old.

Many thanks you for your reply. I have tried that but unfortunately no oil has come through.

Hi I have a Worcester danesmoor oil boiler 15/19 boiler with a Danfoss BFP41L3 oil pump. I ran out of oil and have just had a new delivery. As expected I still have lockout. I read how to bleed the danfoss but the part I needed to bleed I couldn't turn the allen key. I know I've tried to turn...