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Ok my bad. I must have turned off the tap to the big tank while trying to map out my system. I turned the tap and water started filling the tank up. There is a thin pipe (15mm?) which goes both into the F&E tank and the bigger water tank. This pipe has two metal taps, one next to the F&E tank...

couldn't get back to this post because of internet problems with my ISP. If I bleed the highest radiator (its basically next to the airing cupboard) - the water trickles out. My next step was to extract a couple of litres of water out but by then another problem occurred after taking a shower...

Checked the F&E tank there is about 5iches of water roughly half the tank full. If I press down on the ball valve water is let into the tank. The thermostat valve strapped to the cylinder is at the 60C mark. Not sure what the motorized valve is however there is a small metal box attached...

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also noticed Softus mentioned the tank in the loft, so thanks for that pointer also... hopefully its as simply as that

OK clarification: Water is running out of the hot tap but is cold ie; water from hot taps is not hot. Have bled all radiatators until no air is released and water trickles out. All radiators are hot all over, no cool spots. There is a cistern just above the boiler which is full of...

wow quick replies :) I have opened all the valves fully and can hear no noise other than what I normally hear. I had a new pump fitted about 2 months ago plus the values above and below the pump. Everything was working fine until I turned off the system. There are three red valves and a tap...

This may have been answered in another post but my problem is a little more confusing (I have VERY little plumbing experience). I turned off my central heating system (gas back bolier, gravity fed) and closed all valves in my upstairs airing cupboard then opened all my taps (kitchen and...