Hi,
I wonder if somone might help me...
I have a Gloworm Ultimate 50 boiler, which is not a combi type but is with atraditional hot water tank,a nd pressure cylinder that requires occasional top up.
It was last serviced about 18 months ago. it was apparently installed in 2003, so not old.
The boiler is in the attic.
The problem is the hot water seems to come on when you ask it to but the central heating does not. We also noticed a month or two ago the central heating came on at the same time as the hot water even though it was set to off on the control panel.
Today when I put the central heating "on" it did not come on, then I put the hot water on at the same time it did come on - then turned itself off after about 2 hours. it then came on again later with the hot water again but then turned itself off after 40 minutes.
I don't think the main thermostat affected this (but could be wrong?)as all the radiators were set to high on their own thermotstas.
I checked the pressure tank in the attic next to the boiler and topped this up to the required level a week ago, but it had gone down a bit today and I topped it up again - not made any difference though.
I noticed there is a valve near the hot water tank in the airing cupboard, a few weeks ago this was making a weird regular clicking sound - but i have not heard this recently.
I would also appreciate advice about who to trust to fix it - what company, a big or small one, and if it is a good idea to get a service plan - if so with who?
Thanks in advance!
I wonder if somone might help me...
I have a Gloworm Ultimate 50 boiler, which is not a combi type but is with atraditional hot water tank,a nd pressure cylinder that requires occasional top up.
It was last serviced about 18 months ago. it was apparently installed in 2003, so not old.
The boiler is in the attic.
The problem is the hot water seems to come on when you ask it to but the central heating does not. We also noticed a month or two ago the central heating came on at the same time as the hot water even though it was set to off on the control panel.
Today when I put the central heating "on" it did not come on, then I put the hot water on at the same time it did come on - then turned itself off after about 2 hours. it then came on again later with the hot water again but then turned itself off after 40 minutes.
I don't think the main thermostat affected this (but could be wrong?)as all the radiators were set to high on their own thermotstas.
I checked the pressure tank in the attic next to the boiler and topped this up to the required level a week ago, but it had gone down a bit today and I topped it up again - not made any difference though.
I noticed there is a valve near the hot water tank in the airing cupboard, a few weeks ago this was making a weird regular clicking sound - but i have not heard this recently.
I would also appreciate advice about who to trust to fix it - what company, a big or small one, and if it is a good idea to get a service plan - if so with who?
Thanks in advance!
