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  1. J

    Pump/Boiler Problem

    Thanks again, will look into both options.
  2. J

    Mystery pipe

    Thanks for the suggestion - had absoloutly no idea what it may have been for, that does seem logical now you think about it - thanks for shedding some light on it :D If it is closed and the pump stops then you suggested the boiler may boil, the boiler is kettling at the moment but the pump...
  3. J

    Pump/Boiler Problem

    Thanks for all suggestions. Am a bit of a new comer to power flushing or putting sentinel into the system, is it just a case of putting it in the feed tank and running it thru the system and leaving it for a week or so? Power flushing - what exactly is involved in this? Help would be...
  4. J

    Pump/Boiler Problem

    Thanks for that - have just turned the stat down. kettling is still present but just occurs over a shorter period now becuse stat cuts out earlier Can the scaling be cleaned out? and if so what with. What could be causing the pump to get hot? do you think this could be contributing to a poor...
  5. J

    Mystery pipe

    I have just moved into a new house and am trying to get my head around the CH/HW system and i have come across a pipe which appears to serve no purpose at all, i was wondering if anyone could shed any light on what it might be.... The layout is as follows.... Boiler hot...
  6. J

    Pump/Boiler Problem

    My Problem - my boiler appears to be kettling. Someone has suggested that the kettling has been caused by either poor circulation ie. pump problem, or by overtemp in the boiler pipes caused by faulty cut out on the boiler thermostat. Have looked at the pump - it is quite hot compared...
  7. J

    Boiler Kettling?

    My boiler makes a hissing sound similar to that of an electric kettle, is this what is referred to as kettling and how can this be cured/minimized. i have a vented system with a f/e tank in the loft, i have recently replaced a zone control valve and am in the process of bleeding air out of...
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