Recent content by Roger29

The distance between the top of the out let and the bottom of the overflow is 3 1/2 ins. I think you are correct re the capacity of the system as in fact there has been two extra rads fitted the other was fitted some 18 months ago with no apparent change but now with this new one I guess it...

Yes it does come out of the overflow pipe.The pump only has two settings and it is on no 2. No gas just air the flame just blows away. Thanks I will try your suggestion re inhibitor.

It was not drained completely when the new rad was fitted and no additive was added at that time. No pipe work was altered near the pump. the bathroom is now the highest rad and water does come out, it is hot all over however when the system comes on in the morning that rad does not heat up...

It is an Ideal Standard floor standing boiler about 20/25 years old E Type RS 80N serial no 70128104, servicing 10 radiators, with indirect cylinder and expansion tank in the loft, the boiler has two 28mm pipes and two 22mm pipes coming from it I guess the 22mm is for the heating system ? as the...

I am getting a lot of air in the system, the system has been bled each day and still air, can any one suggest a cure.

Hi bahco, when you say 4 in at what point.

Overflowing out side but only at certain times when the boiler is on.

Thanks also and I will check the level and other bits.

Thanks for that I will check, well done for packing in smoking however I did some 6 years ago but still fancy one ever now and again.

Hi , I have a 10 radiator system with header tank and powered by an Ideal standard floor standing boiler, my problem is that for a few weeks I have noticed my overflow running at certain times when the boiler has been operating and after looking in the loft I notice that the fill pipe at times...