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OK so the auto airvent does not have a cap on it then and the reference to opening auto airvent in the manual is referencing any other auto airvent external to the boiler?

Hi due to drain down need to run the purge program on Ecofit Sustain 830. On this model what looks like the auto airvent has a tube attached on a barbed plastic outlet and no screw down plastic cap. Is it just a case of pulling the tube off and running the auto purge program or is there more to...

Found the issue. Blocked just after the Tee at the cold feed which also was where the return of the bad radiator joined. Going to take the opportunity to repipe in 22mm the main runs whilst I have the floor up. This will then have instead of 4 radiators on 15mm pipe work it will be max of 2.

OK update time. Have floor boards up on first floor have I.D. the flow and return which are both 22mm and these have magnetic attraction :( these pipes convert to 15mm covering the front of the property and back of the property so far from ideal piping as these 15mm pipes also go downstairs...

Have left the system with cal-chem inhibitor / cleaner in and will see if the situation improves beyond the flow pipe getting hot. Will address after the holidays to save the turmoil of lifting floorboards etc.

Hi all, I am draining out the x800 today and have an observation. I am using the tf1 to drain the system and if I close the flow valve or the return valve on the offending radiator then the system stops draining. Does that indicate anything?

Will go to local plumbing shop and pick up 1/2 inch bsp to 15mm Bush adapter and hopefully when I undo the compression I can clear the poor flow with the bucket tester.

Just about viable at current rate which is below market rate. All electrics signed off and LL licence (sorry I mean tax) in place. Prefer to keep tenant rather than bring inline with market rate as better the devil you know.

Thanks @Mike13 . Fitted the filter today and got some floor up on the 1st floor. It has been very poorly piped with 15mm on main runs rather than 22. The run towards the front of the property serves 2 rads downstairs one 2m long one 2.2m and two up stairs including the bad one with compression T...

I provide decent quality accommodation at a good price. Unfortunately margins took a hit since covid and stealth taxes by government / local authority.

Hi plan is to try and get some more flow with the x800 and then flush that out and then leave x400 in the system with the filter dragging the suspended particles out. It is a property I rent out so need a quick fix if I can without too much disturbance. If it was in my own home would be much...

OK understood. Will get the filter on and get some x800 back in and run it for a while before cutting into the pipe at a point where I have access.

@Madrab @Mike13 When I go to pressure the system with the bucket tester assume I should open the flow pipe somewhere else so the pressure has somewhere to go? Was thinking of draining down to fit the tf1 omega and whilst drained undo the union on the one way valve that stops gravity primary...

@Madrab just tried my cheapo bucket tester and it seems to work OK. When I connect it to the system do I need to isolate the system/other radiators? Obviously I can shut lockshields / thermostatic rad valves can also shut off the pump valves if required? Do I need to do anything in the loft...

OK will get the filter on first thanks. My tenant has switched all the other rads back on and even with those on the bad one is luke warm so is getting some flow even though clearly the pipe is still heavily blocked. Would fernox F8 be better option than the x800 or are they all much of...