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Thanks Jamie. Looks like a new tap then??

Hi, Can you help. I have a new monobloc tap fitted in kitchen and the hot water just trickles out. Pressure on all other taps in house are fine , and was fine on the hot in the kitchen before this new tap was fitted. The fitter says 'its because the tap is probably made abroad, where they have...

Cheers Oilman .. I think It'l be cheaper and easier to move house !!! .. I've had enough of it now .. It is a gas boiler , and I'm now pretty sure the whistle/hum is coming from the new ( 5 day old) pump!!

Dont Know Model , But Its a Gloworm. Water Is going through it, and after 15 mins, both the flow and return pipes to/from boiler are hot.

Hi Oilman . I also forgot to mention that the system is airating, hot water is gushing into the expansion tank, via the vent pipe!! .. Or at least was, last time I looked!! Ta

Hi Oilman , thanks again. Let me tell you whats happening/happened. All of a sudden I got banging in the boiler. I had no drain cocks so laboriously drained, then ran cleaner through, then again flushed the system. .. the problem remained. Also, I noted that every time I drained the system (I...

Hi , I'm no plumber , but have been in and out of my central heating system all week !! I had a noisy boiler and very frequent on/off. a mate told me to locate the motorised valve , and switch it from auto to manual several times , thereby releasing any dirt that may have lodged in it . when...

Thanks very much oilman .. you are right , the arrow pointed in the direction of the flow (which I have worked out from the pipework) . I have put a new pump on and so far , so good!!! If the problem reoccurs , it can only be the motorised valve , cause I've changed everything else!! I have a...

A friendly plumber has told me my pump (which has been on 6 years) was probably put on the wrong way round. Does anyone know how i can tell for sure , before I go swapping it round? :shock: