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Yes - this probably supports that theory :) worth reading the rest of the sorry tale so far though :) (and it is all true)

Ay 3:00 pm Friday the heating engineer/plumber declared that he had no more time to spare, saddled up his horse and rode off into the sunset. Not sure whether to be sad, angry or relieved! Anyway heating is still worse than when he came. I have though managed to contact a Registered...

There is only one in the area - but I will try him next week. Thanks.

Well - I'm up at 6:30 unable to sleep! Would not be me doing it - but as it happens the plumber has tried this - but even when he has got it going again it stops - the theory being it is dragging in more air. I cannot understand why - but it seems to be connected with having an open vented...

Damn that's it - it's the wife Thanks -first smile I have had fior a week :) To clear up for others - no-one has ever touched the system other than professional plumbers - no DIY, or anybody else. Glad the topic has provided some entertainment value although sadly I can't share in it...

Sorry found it - right to left

Can only see this arrow on face of pump - should there be another?

Hpoefully it is not too hard to spot - or you have more problems than my plumber. People have been suggesting I am making this up - and hopefully the pictures prove I am not. As far as a second pump is concerned (which I assume is a serious suggestion) the apprentice suggested that but the...

No I agree - just indicating he is a genuine tradesman not just a cowboy! He was not checking the plumbing - just that the apprentice was doing his time properly I think. These pictures show the before and after of pressurising the multi section boiler - I couldn't make these up...

I have been into loft - cold feed not hot nearer the tank - and the vent pipe is cool too

Local guy - 30 years experience - installed my bathrooms for me (very well) and has worked for friends. Has a proper apprentice and I even had a visit from his inspector/tutor or whatever in my house when he was doing the bathrooms 2 years ago who was here for an hour or so conducting an...

I give you my word this is not a wind up! Check the images - I have not got the time or energy to waste on such an elaborate and non- funny hoax! I know it's not my job - but I am truly desperate. He has given up - other jobs to do and can't even come back for a month so any help on a...

Can you elaborate on that please?

That would have been my (amateur) diagnosis as well - but why did it work 100% when he converted to sealed system? And now the vent has been reintroduced to the system he says air is stopping the pump working as well - where is this coming from? (he says he hasn't a clue - and I wouldn't...

Is there a specific reason you mention that - apart from the minor point that the system doesn't work?

Well – the follow up you were all waiting for! I am sorry this has turned into such a long thread – please don’t give up on me. The plumber has spent the day here and has re-converted back to an open vented system with the F&E tank in the loft.. See pictures for the current view of the...

But looking at the photos in my post - is that a problem?

But is there a problem if combined like this? - and why is air getting in?

Converting back today (Friday). Bearing in mind he is a busy guy who had said the job would take two hours (as he anticipated it was a balancing problem - I did warn him I didn't agree with him) and has now spent two days on it while delaying other customer's work I will forgive him the plastic...

Very serious - sorry not a plumber myself - can you tell :) Where would the bye pass valve be? (and what would it look like?) The magnet is sticking to the pipe coming from the boiler - not the cold feed (which ain't there now he fitted the sealed system!) Referring back to my photograph...