Hi all,
We recently moved into a new property which was built in 1995. So the boiler and radiators are approx 20 years old I can only assume at this point.
I had the main bedroom walls re-skimmed and had to remove the radiators. When putting them back on I tipped one side of the radiator and black sludge poured out of them! However this radiator actually work no issues as does the other in the same room which did not get emptied...
There is also a magnacleanse fitted which I have just checked and it had a very low amount of build up but it is still magnetized.
I do not really understand all the terminology but I will explain the boiler setup.
Boiler downstairs.
Airing cupboard upstairs with magnaclean and a tank which looks to be HW storage / immersion heater.
The issue I am having is that all the upstairs radiators are piping hot, while the downstairs is luke warm or cold. They change from being hot or cold and this is with the system on and thermostat set to 30c... As the upstairs is piping hot, i can assume this is not the boiler at fault.
The pump which is upstairs in the airing cupboard is set to a relatively low setting and all radiators in the house are set to fully open.
I have read around 30 other threads on here of others having issues but not really sure where to start.
On a final note, sometimes the radiators downstairs get hot but this again is randomly happening..
All Radiators have been bled and I do not think I have any air locks.
Any advice on how to move forward fixing or diagnosing this issue would be really appreciated.
Happy weekend all!
PS> I am at work but can provide pictures of anything if that would help.
We recently moved into a new property which was built in 1995. So the boiler and radiators are approx 20 years old I can only assume at this point.
I had the main bedroom walls re-skimmed and had to remove the radiators. When putting them back on I tipped one side of the radiator and black sludge poured out of them! However this radiator actually work no issues as does the other in the same room which did not get emptied...
There is also a magnacleanse fitted which I have just checked and it had a very low amount of build up but it is still magnetized.
I do not really understand all the terminology but I will explain the boiler setup.
Boiler downstairs.
Airing cupboard upstairs with magnaclean and a tank which looks to be HW storage / immersion heater.
The issue I am having is that all the upstairs radiators are piping hot, while the downstairs is luke warm or cold. They change from being hot or cold and this is with the system on and thermostat set to 30c... As the upstairs is piping hot, i can assume this is not the boiler at fault.
The pump which is upstairs in the airing cupboard is set to a relatively low setting and all radiators in the house are set to fully open.
I have read around 30 other threads on here of others having issues but not really sure where to start.
On a final note, sometimes the radiators downstairs get hot but this again is randomly happening..
All Radiators have been bled and I do not think I have any air locks.
Any advice on how to move forward fixing or diagnosing this issue would be really appreciated.
Happy weekend all!
PS> I am at work but can provide pictures of anything if that would help.