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Thanks, I'll set it back to CC1 then.

Just FYI. We had engineer install ABV and boy has it made a very positive difference. He also replaced old F&E tank and cleaned boiler etc. The system is much quieter with ABV. We have had it for one month and not once has any water gone up the expansion pipe into the f&e tank. I have turned...

No more water going up the vent pipe into the expansion tank. With CC1 as you advised AND leaving towel rad fully open, this is working 100%. No issues. I am still getting plumber round to look at installing ABV so that we can turn towel rad down. I will ask if he can see any partial blocks...

The ss flexible pipe seems to go underneath the cold storage tank and then is out of sight. My best guess based on where it disappears is that it is connected to one of these pipes coming down from the loft directly below the cold storage tank. The 3 pics go from the top of the airing cupboard...

Pic 1 - this is how I choose CH, HW or both. This panel lets me set timers etc for each. Don't know where the 3 port valve would be. Pic 2 - upstairs in loft showing part of expansion tank - the wooden surrounds been there for years Pic 3 - bottom part of expansion tank Pic 4 - vent pipe coming...

Thanks for getting back. I'll try CC1 first. Does leaving the towel rad fully open act as a kind of expansion vessel then? I think I did close the towel rad valve quite a lot a few days ago and that seemed to cause a lot of water up the vent pipe into the expansion tank. I then opened it back...

Hi, Just trying to understand our new pump a little more and I'm no expert to say the least on CH matters. System is open vented with larger cold storage tank and smaller expansion tank in loft. Boiler is Ideal Icos HE18. We have 6 "normal" radiators (3 up, 3 down) plus a towel radiator in the...