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Circulating pump - Extreamly hot

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  • 05-10-2009 4:41pm
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    diarmuid05
    Registered Users Posts: 453 ✭✭


    Just a quick question,

    I've recently bough a new house(Newly built). The heating is working fine(OFCH), but i'm just wondering about the circulating pump.

    I turned on the heat for 30 mins approx, when i went to turn it off, i noticed fumes(smell) in the utility room where the boiler is(which i'm guessing/hoping is normal)
    I just by chance put my hand on the circulating pump i noticed
    it's very hot, is this normal?

    Now it didn't burn me or anything but was pretty hot all the same.

    Any info appreciated


    Diarmuid


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    slavetothegrind
    Registered Users Posts: 2,789 ✭✭✭slavetothegrind


    Worrying that there are fumes. Leave the boiler off.
    I would get a service engineer out immediately to check the boiler with a flue gas metre and check the flue seal to the boiler and burner/boiler seal.

    now go to any decent builders providers or DIY store and buy a CO2 alarm.


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    diarmuid05
    Registered Users Posts: 453 ✭✭diarmuid05


    Now maybe "fumes" is a bit strong of a word to describe it. I could smell the oil.

    Thanks for the reply though
    Co2 alarm is a pretty good idea anyway.


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    Joey the lips
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    Are you burning kerosene. Are you use to oil boilers. There is always a smell as such just with the balanced flue of the new typr its not usually strong. The pump would be warm because its in use.

    But its hard to say


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    diarmuid05
    Registered Users Posts: 453 ✭✭diarmuid05


    RE Joey the lips

    I havnt a clue about boilers, but yes it's kerosene.

    I wasn't too worried about the smell to be honest more the pump being hot.

    But if u say it's not out of the ordinary that sounds about right. Just wanted to confirm it.

    Cheers


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    Joey the lips
    Registered Users Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    diarmuid05 wrote: »
    RE Joey the lips

    I havnt a clue about boilers, but yes it's kerosene.

    I wasn't too worried about the smell to be honest more the pump being hot.

    But if u say it's not out of the ordinary that sounds about right. Just wanted to confirm it.

    Cheers

    Like i said it hard to say but the pumps do get hot. in my experience they either work or they dont work they have never actually caught fire, but I am sure there is a case somewhere.

    Why dont you ask your neighbour. It will be a good excuse to talk to them.


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