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Hi,
Further to an earlier similar thread I hope someone can help resolve my CH issues.
To start with does anyone recognise the TRV below and if so do you know how to get the TRV head off?
Further to the rest of my original post, below, could it be these TRV's that are only allowing my rads to heat up at the top?
After increasing flow on bathroom rad via lockshield it heated thoroughly which makes me question if it is sludge in the rads. Some of end rads already have lockshields on max and are nearly cold so solution must be elsewhere.
Also further to original post, could my pump problem be the cold feed that crops up so often as a potential remedy? When I drained and refilled the system it filled perfectly so I suspect the cold feed must be OK but advice from the pros would be great.
The pump is normally barely discernable from the lounge but occasionally sounds as though it steps up a gear with slight thumping for a min or 2 and a bit of a whooshing sound. As stated below, this happens with the boiler running continuously so it's not being switched as it's wired with the boiler (Ideal W RS450)
Thanks
Original post......................................
Hi
Already posted for help after having a boiler airlock which is now OK.
I have a 30 year old system (fully pumped - vented CH) with a 17 year old boiler and suffer cold bottom rads (2 x 2200mm double each with saucer sized warm areas in top corners and that's it, all others as bad).
Currently running a litre of Fernox Heavy Duty Restorer to try and sort it.
All TRV's (ancient MMA ((??)) looks like a joined up logo on valve body not TRV cap, can post a pic if needed) all set to max.
Could it be that the pump is losing it's efficiency - Grundfos 15-50, it is in the loft above the lounge and sometimes sounds as though it steps up a gear, this happens even during a boiler continuously on period so it's not switching.
I have just opened the lockshield on the bathroom rad by three quarters of a turn and the bottom of the rad is now hot which makes me think it's a criculation problem.
Also the furthest rad from pump has it's LSV fully open and barely loses it's chill. Can't turn down any earlier ones because they're not warm enough themselves.
The pump sounds were happening prior to drain and refill so it's nothing that I've caused. Would also say the system water looked fairly clear when drained, certainly not sludgy.
Any ideas how to get the caps off these decrepid old TRV's?
Thanks for any help.
Further to an earlier similar thread I hope someone can help resolve my CH issues.
To start with does anyone recognise the TRV below and if so do you know how to get the TRV head off?
Further to the rest of my original post, below, could it be these TRV's that are only allowing my rads to heat up at the top?
After increasing flow on bathroom rad via lockshield it heated thoroughly which makes me question if it is sludge in the rads. Some of end rads already have lockshields on max and are nearly cold so solution must be elsewhere.
Also further to original post, could my pump problem be the cold feed that crops up so often as a potential remedy? When I drained and refilled the system it filled perfectly so I suspect the cold feed must be OK but advice from the pros would be great.
The pump is normally barely discernable from the lounge but occasionally sounds as though it steps up a gear with slight thumping for a min or 2 and a bit of a whooshing sound. As stated below, this happens with the boiler running continuously so it's not being switched as it's wired with the boiler (Ideal W RS450)
Thanks
Original post......................................
Hi
Already posted for help after having a boiler airlock which is now OK.
I have a 30 year old system (fully pumped - vented CH) with a 17 year old boiler and suffer cold bottom rads (2 x 2200mm double each with saucer sized warm areas in top corners and that's it, all others as bad).
Currently running a litre of Fernox Heavy Duty Restorer to try and sort it.
All TRV's (ancient MMA ((??)) looks like a joined up logo on valve body not TRV cap, can post a pic if needed) all set to max.
Could it be that the pump is losing it's efficiency - Grundfos 15-50, it is in the loft above the lounge and sometimes sounds as though it steps up a gear, this happens even during a boiler continuously on period so it's not switching.
I have just opened the lockshield on the bathroom rad by three quarters of a turn and the bottom of the rad is now hot which makes me think it's a criculation problem.
Also the furthest rad from pump has it's LSV fully open and barely loses it's chill. Can't turn down any earlier ones because they're not warm enough themselves.
The pump sounds were happening prior to drain and refill so it's nothing that I've caused. Would also say the system water looked fairly clear when drained, certainly not sludgy.
Any ideas how to get the caps off these decrepid old TRV's?
Thanks for any help.