Evening to all. I have been reading the forum with great interest since my radiators packed up downstairs. I have searched and tried to follow some of the advice but being a girl I am a bit special needs I am afraid. I have followed the suggested format as follows:
1) Boiler make / model (gas or oil)
Old gas fired model that seems to be functioning as usual
2) What is / is not happening.
No heating downstairs since Christmas eve - *hot water was working fine and upstairs radiators working *see next point
3) Has ANYTHING else been done or changed recently.
A heating engineer we know suggested we turn off upstairs radiators and see if the downstairs ones came on - they did not and now the hot water will not heat to the usual temperature as quickly
4) When did the problem start?
Christmas Eve
5) When does it happen? eg, heating coming on or going off.
Constant - no heat downstairs
6) Anything else you feel may be of relevance.
Having read as much as I could on here I undid the screw on the Grundfos 15-60. Some water came out BUT foolishly I didn't turn the electrics back on and therefore did not see anything turn or not turn. However the smell from the cupboard is like fish glue now. The pump is very hot, the pipes around are also equally hot. The upstairs radiators are fine but the hot water tank is tepid.
Any ideas very much appreciated. I will re-check the pump when it has cooled down to see if anything is turning...
1) Boiler make / model (gas or oil)
Old gas fired model that seems to be functioning as usual
2) What is / is not happening.
No heating downstairs since Christmas eve - *hot water was working fine and upstairs radiators working *see next point
3) Has ANYTHING else been done or changed recently.
A heating engineer we know suggested we turn off upstairs radiators and see if the downstairs ones came on - they did not and now the hot water will not heat to the usual temperature as quickly
4) When did the problem start?
Christmas Eve
5) When does it happen? eg, heating coming on or going off.
Constant - no heat downstairs
6) Anything else you feel may be of relevance.
Having read as much as I could on here I undid the screw on the Grundfos 15-60. Some water came out BUT foolishly I didn't turn the electrics back on and therefore did not see anything turn or not turn. However the smell from the cupboard is like fish glue now. The pump is very hot, the pipes around are also equally hot. The upstairs radiators are fine but the hot water tank is tepid.
Any ideas very much appreciated. I will re-check the pump when it has cooled down to see if anything is turning...