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    Draining after flushing central heating system?

    I was afraid you were going to say that :cry: . Thanks for the help anyway.
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    Help! Is this a pump or a motorised valve? see photo

    That's definitely a pump in its winter plumage :lol:
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    Draining after flushing central heating system?

    I have a blockage in my system so I'm thinking of using a flushing agent. The bottle says to drain the system after flushing. The problem is my ground floor rads are each supplied individually from the 1st floor and don't all have drain cocks, so my question is this: If I drain the system...
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    condensation on internal walls

    I had a similar problem with an old terraced house. Basically, the cold walls cause any water vapour in the house to condense making them wet and providing a breeding ground for mold. This was at its worst in the spare room where the heating was hardly used. I got advice from a specialist who...
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    Cold radiator on first floor

    OK, I took the rad off and found that water only flowed out of one valve so I removed the valve and found that only a trickle of water came out of the pipe so I guess I have a blockage of some sort. Can anyone advise on the best way to clear the blockage? I have a solid ground floor so all the...
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    Cold radiator on first floor

    Thanks for the quick help. The rad is an addition and, yes, the pipes are plastic. The water is clear but has a slight yellow/brown tinge. I think there is inhibitor in the system. Assuming I have a blockage, how can I clear it?
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    Cold radiator on first floor

    Hi, I don't think this has been dealt with elsewhere but I'm new to this forum so please forgive me if it has. I have a newish (less than 5 years old) radiator that just doesn't heat up, although it used to! It only has standard valves and the entry valve gets hot (sometimes). I've tried...
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