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For any future readers I was able to fix the problem by connecting my cold wshing machine pipe to my unused hot washing machine pipe and flushing 4-5 times at 20 second bursts. This pushed the airlock out and now the water is hot.

I have just connected my mains cold water to the now unused hot washing machine connection to try and force the air out. This resulted in cylinder making noises before I could hear the overflow to outside so knocked it off. Is it normal for the overfkow to pour when doing this.

The only images I have at moment are: The grey pipe runs from my black cold water tank to the hot cylinder with integral f&e. I replaced the missing rad earlier but still no hot water. Where is best place to look for air? All pipes leaving the cylinder are cold, the wilo...

Hi I have just filled my towel rail for the first time. I opened the bleed valve to allow air out and closed tight with screwdriver once water started coming out. How do I stop water dripping out of the hole to the side of the valve?

Not exactly, I have taken a few pictures. Hope they explain my setup. Is it likely that hot water will be restored when I add the radiator back into the system?

Hi 45yearsagasman, Thanks for the reply. The hot cylinder (open vented) and cold water tank are up in the loft on same level. There is a morotised pump next to the hot cylinder I assumed this was for the central heating?

Hi, I removed a radiator to decorate after draining my gravity fed system. The valves are now capped and I will be replacing the radiator at the weekend. In the mean time I am able to get central heating but I have no hot water. Will this return when I add the radiator at the weekend or...

Thanks for all the info jackthom, sounds like a job for my Christmas break[/list]

Thanks for the information, the control I posted was the first I encountered. I will look for a 2 channel, thanks for the advice on that. Regarding swapping them over: Is it relatively straight forward using the same wiring?

Never had this many responses but guess its a topical post with the weather turning cold recently. Thanks for the advice and random tangents I am looking into installing double glazing and the practicality installing some air bricks, to remedy the problem as there is no visible venting

Bought a 1982 detached house that needed complete update. All was going well until the temperature dropped. Single glazing suffers from bad condensation and house will not hold heat. Some advice on the following points would be great. 1) Have will air bricks to my external wall aid...