Rumbling Pump

[nickso]

BG had them cos they were getting them cheap

and because they gave them a no quibble 2(or was it 3?) year guarantee...they are indeed garbage. Anyone who's worked for BG in the past would know that and them stupid pump valves they started using, cheapskates.

yeh but the gate valves are back......hurrah!

 

[keithmdw]

that pushfit looks so professional.

It's what was put in when the house was built! They were **** poor - they fitted one radiator at an angle and only on the top hooks!

 

[mickyg]

BG had them cos they were getting them cheap

and because they gave them a no quibble 2(or was it 3?) year guarantee...they are indeed garbage. Anyone who's worked for BG in the past would know that and them stupid pump valves they started using, cheapskates.

yeh but the gate valves are back......hurrah!

awesome...maybe i should come back then

 

[nickso]

BG had them cos they were getting them cheap

and because they gave them a no quibble 2(or was it 3?) year guarantee...they are indeed garbage. Anyone who's worked for BG in the past would know that and them stupid pump valves they started using, cheapskates.

yeh but the gate valves are back......hurrah!

awesome...maybe i should come back then

if thats why you left in the first place then maybe you should

 

[Congreave]

"British Gas, the guardian of the highest standards in the industry"

Tony... I do hope this is sarcasm! You have obviously never worked for them! lol

 

[Agile]

I was only going on their advertising claims!

You are right I have never worked for them ( although I once did a joint visit with them! ).

Tony

 

[Deleted member 105431]

I've fitted hundreds of the Bg pumps and they are absolute crap! They had a 30% failure rate on within a year and can be quite noisy, grundfos is sooooo much better quality, alot quieter and worth the little bit extra.

 

[Agile]

grundfos is sooooo much better quality, alot quieter and worth the little bit extra.

Its not just a little bit extra but about twice the cost for a Grunfoss!

Tony

 

[Deleted member 105431]

It my be twice the price but will last twice as long and make half the noise. You pay for what you get. . . .

 

[spacethegas]

It my be twice the price but will last twice as long and make half the noise. You pay for what you get. . . .

Grunfoss are good.

ive been pleased with Wilo. just as simple to fit & good value. no call backs yet.

 

[Deleted member 105431]

Vaillant group have gone over to Wilo after a disagreement with grundfos, they are quiet and nicely designed.

 

[namsag]

In the original test between grundfoss wilo and myson that BG done the wilo came out tops which was surprising but they never got correct price to buy them in bulk .
As for price when the normal guy was paying around £40 for a grundfos BG where getting them for £19 complete pump or £17 for just the head.
So shows you what buying power they had

 

[keithmdw]

Just bringing this thread back to life.

Now the weather is getting colder I have actually started using my CH more frequently.

The rumbling in the pump which I never did anything about because it seemed to go quiet has come back with even more rumbling.

It feels rumbling when you put your hand on it and sounds like it has a penny bouncing around inside it.

Is it on it's last legs?

Is it worth turning it down - will this extend the life briefly? It has a 1/2/3 switch on it and it's on 3.

Property is rented so I need to convince landlord it needs replacing before it has actually failed.

Also, what is the consequence of failure other than no CH/DHW. I assume the boiler will figure out the pump is not working and shut off? I imagine the boiler running with no pump could damage something if it didn't cut out.

Thanks

 

[keithmdw]

Anyone?

 

[spacethegas]

it needs replacing, as you can probably tell from the way the thread wandered off & people lost interest in the op.