Good evening
Obliged if anyone could offer some guidance.
Problem is poor flow of hot water throughout the house. The water is hot but the flow starts off normallyfor 1-2 seconds, then goes down to a trickle and then picks up slightly but never to what it used to be. Happens on all the hw taps and the shower in ensuite.
First noticed this problem 2-3 weeks ago. Property is a 2 storey 4 bed 9.5 yr old detached house. The boiler -Potterton Suprima 50 located downstairs at rear left of the house. Serviced annually. The hw cylinder - Range Tribune HE is upstairs in rear middle of the house. It has been serviced couple of times but I cant recall when last time was. All taps are mixers apart from downstairs wc. I did have a problem around a year ago when the contoller was looking for hw but the boiler never fired. I changed the powerhead and this solved that. The pressure guage sits around 1.5 when system not running. Was a slight leak on valve in ensuite radiator a while back but I tightened this up. Not been using the CH for several weeks at present. Neighbours dont report any problems with mains. I haven't noticed any leaks nor water damage. I've included some photos. The silver braided hose has always been connected like this. Beneath the cylinder is the pump to the left and then the 2 powerheads. Apologies the flash isn't working on my phone.
I always like to attempt a fix myself but I obviously wouldn't touch the cylinder. Appreciate any help / guidance / checks I could undertake
Regards
Alan
Obliged if anyone could offer some guidance.
Problem is poor flow of hot water throughout the house. The water is hot but the flow starts off normallyfor 1-2 seconds, then goes down to a trickle and then picks up slightly but never to what it used to be. Happens on all the hw taps and the shower in ensuite.
First noticed this problem 2-3 weeks ago. Property is a 2 storey 4 bed 9.5 yr old detached house. The boiler -Potterton Suprima 50 located downstairs at rear left of the house. Serviced annually. The hw cylinder - Range Tribune HE is upstairs in rear middle of the house. It has been serviced couple of times but I cant recall when last time was. All taps are mixers apart from downstairs wc. I did have a problem around a year ago when the contoller was looking for hw but the boiler never fired. I changed the powerhead and this solved that. The pressure guage sits around 1.5 when system not running. Was a slight leak on valve in ensuite radiator a while back but I tightened this up. Not been using the CH for several weeks at present. Neighbours dont report any problems with mains. I haven't noticed any leaks nor water damage. I've included some photos. The silver braided hose has always been connected like this. Beneath the cylinder is the pump to the left and then the 2 powerheads. Apologies the flash isn't working on my phone.
I always like to attempt a fix myself but I obviously wouldn't touch the cylinder. Appreciate any help / guidance / checks I could undertake
Regards
Alan
