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Thanks! I'll try to run your suggested tests this evening. Appreciate your responses.

Thanks for clarifying what the various bits are called. Good news that the clunk is nothing to worry about. The valve turns fairly easily - probably about 45 degrees total movement. I'll try your suggested test this evening when I get home. I do have a multimeter and know how to use it.

Hi Not an uncommon problem - I have heating but no hot water. I have discovered that if I remove the motorised valve and manually turn the little brass bit there is a very loud 'clunk' as the valve changes position. I then get hot water. Is this 'clunk' normal when operating the valve...

I have 240V present when there is demand is for heating and also when there is demand for hot water. This is a new problem - previously the heating would fire up the boiler without the hot water having to be on.

Hi Long time reader but now need a bit of help that I can't resolve by searching. I have a gas boiler (Ideal Classic RS40) with a Drayton LP722 timer. 3 way valve in airing cupboard along with hot water cylinder and central heating pump. When the timer switches on for hot water the boiler...

Hi Everyone, First question for a beginner :? I will shortly be installing a Mira Event XS and I'm not sure about the hot supply. The Mira installation manual seems to suggest that the supply from my hot cylinder should be at a 30 to 60 degree angle. The hot outlet from my cylinder is...