warm radiators / luke warm water

[shiznit76]

got a baxi wm 381 rs, my radiators are warm and working fine, but my hot water coming out the taps is only lukewarm, even with thermostat turned up full, any idea what is casuing this?

 

[bobw1956]

which thermostat is turned up full??

 

[timmy74]

what is a baxi 381 wm rs, some old contraption? or balanced flue solo?

 

[shiznit76]

on the boiler, radiators are on about are half way up

 

[shiznit76]

it is an older bolier

 

[bobw1956]

and what setting is the hot water cylinder thermostat set at?

 

[shiznit76]

the thermostat in the boiler controls the heating and the water, and is up full

 

[bobw1956]

Ok, give more info on the set up of your system.

ie; zone valves 1 or 2 ?

gravity feed etc;

 

[shiznit76]

it is gravity fed, as for zones? dont know what that means sorry. The hot water is stored in a hot water tank in the bedroom, the boiler is downstairs

 

[sime10]

What bob means by zone valves are one of these
http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/0000-1367?eid=0023-000001

OR one of these

http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/0-1366

 

[shiznit76]

where would i see this valve?

 

[sime10]

near the cylinder in the airing cupboard

 

[shiznit76]

cant see either. The pipes feeding the tank are warm, but the tank tiself doesnt appear to be

 

[sime10]

ok If you haven't got one of those pictured have you got a similar looking thing with a white box on?

 

[sime10]

Have a look at the cylinder and follow the pipe that is going into the middle and see if it has an air vent if it has open it