should be simple!!!

[ruth0007]

I thought my pump was not working properly but have just realised although radiators are cold the pipes to them are hot!
surely there is a simple solution, im getting hypothermia!

 

[ChrisR]

OPen the radiator vaves - see ref section on sticking trv's. Also may need bleeding?

 

[ruth0007]

thanks chris
just checked all trvs not stuck also bled all rads

any other ideas

thanks

 

[Agile]

Now how can you be so sure that both rad valves are working and open ???

I would say that at least one is still closed !!!

Tony

 

[ruth0007]

hi Tony

How do you know if they are open

Thanks

 

[ArtfulBodger]

If the pipework to your radiators are hot, but the rads are not then the likely causes of the problem are:-

• One or more valves shut
  Rads full of air and need bleeding
  Rads full of sludge and need flushing

But if you want the job done properly, Dave from Hinkley is your man

 

[ruth0007]

no air in rads
may be sludge as the water around the trv pins was black
what do you reckon is that normal?

 

[ArtfulBodger]

What? the TRV pin is leaking? get Daves number from Agile

 

[ruth0007]

no not leaking
just a bit of water on it when i checked it wasnt stuck
no water on the floor