Why is this?

[pollypocket]

Hi,

At the end of the summer we had central heating installed -Valliant Eco 824/2e . Now a few weeks ago whenever we used the hot water tap the water comes out EXTREMELY cloudy, almost white..........but this settles and clears after a short while. Why is it doing this and whats the solution? .................

Also, my daughters rad warms at the bottom and is cool at the top and obviously needs to be bled (?).......... when I do this will it make the pressure in the system drop to a level that it needs refilling? THe gauge show the needle at just past 1...........only I have no idea how to fill the system if this happens. Nothing was explained to me by the installer and not having had this form of heating before I just didnt think to ask! ............typical woman or what!

If anyone could shed light on this, I will be enternally grateful

TIA

 

[ChrisR]

White water is air in the water - like bubbles in fizzy drinks. They expand and you see them when the pressure is off. Nothing to do or worry about.

I have no idea how to fill the system if this happens. Nothing was explained to me by the installer

It's his responsibility to fill in and sign the Benchmark booklet (which you MUST have), and on that he has to state than he has explained the boiler controls. Call him back.

 

[pollypocket]

Thanks very much for your reply Chris
He didnt explain anything to me other than the program timer and thermostat control on the wall , he just gave me manual/booklet and that was that!
I will certainly be giving them a ring.

Thanks again

 

[ChrisR]

FIg 4.8 on P20 of the Installation Instructions shows you where it is, but the User Instructions DO say:

• Check the water contents of the system on the pressure
gauge (1).
The needle on the pressure gauge should be within
the green band (between 1 and 1.5 bar). If the needle
displays a value below 0.8 bar when the appliance is
cold, follow the instructions left by your installer to
refill the system.
Alternatively, your installer should be called to refill
the system.