What does these boiler knobs do??

Bruthal

paddy147 wrote: »

House is a mid 1940s house and the heating system is about 10-11 years old at this stage.

A plumber is comming out tomorrow afternoon,hopefully.:)

I know he`s a plumber and all, but make sure you tell him the filling loop is only off the attic tank.

You will need some inhibiter for the system as well. Anti corrosion stuff that goes in. Probably a litre or so.

paddy147

robbie7730 wrote: »

I know he`s a plumber and all, but make sure you tell him the filling loop is only off the attic tank.

You will need some inhibiter for the system as well. Anti corrosion stuff that goes in. Probably a litre or so.

Thanks for that.:)

paddy147

And thanks to all who have given their 2 cents worth and tried to get this heating system back up and running for me.

Really appreciate the help form you guys.:)

paddy147

Plumber just called this evening and within 10 minutes the system was back up and running.

The heatng system is back up and flying now.

Fully balanced and the hot water tank has been balanced out too.

The rads have not been as hot at they are now,in a long time.

Turns out the problem was the 2 small screw valves either side of the water pump on top of the boiler.

They were screwed closed,when they should have been open.

DOH.lol

Bruthal

Thats good, sorted anyway. It would be interesting to know how it worked before with the pump isolating valves closed though.

Stove Fan

paddy147 wrote: »

Plumber just called this evening and within 10 minutes the system was back up and running.

The heatng system is back up and flying now.

Fully balanced and the hot water tank has been balanced out too.

The rads have not been as hot at they are now,in a long time.

Turns out the problem was the 2 small screw valves either side of the water pump on top of the boiler.

They were screwed closed,when they should have been open.

DOH.lol

Good news its fixed:) I cant believe the pump valves were closed or partially closed:rolleyes: It must of been heating by gravity or the valves were slightly open?

Stove fan:D

knighted_1

id say the plasterers turned off any vave they could get there hands on and never turned them particular ones back on ? seen it a few times with tilers

paddy147

knighted_1 wrote: »

id say the plasterers turned off any vave they could get there hands on and never turned them particular ones back on ? seen it a few times with tilers

The plasterers took all the rads off the walls,and yes,they "may" have turned off a few valves,I dont know??

But after looking at the quality of the plasterwork in th the whole house,its absolutely flawless and it was a blessing in one way,having no heat for a week,as the plaster has dried out naturally and perfectly too.

I think I can forgive them for this little "oopsie" with regards the boiler.:D

It could have also been the last gas company who serviced the boiler 18 months ago though,as they dont have the best reputation in the world,after googling about them.;):eek:

The rads have never been hotter,than what they are now.


Fair play to the plumber that sorted me out and got the system back up and running,he even showed me what all the pipes do and what valves NOT TO TOUCH in future.;)

Bruthal

Stove Fan wrote: »

Good news its fixed:) I cant believe the pump valves were closed or partially closed:rolleyes: It must of been heating by gravity or the valves were slightly open?

Stove fan:D

If they were fully closed it couldnt heat by gravity either i would of thought.

Probably plasterers alright. Always amazing how fellas do that, then finish their own job and walk away, job done for them. Not a major thing though. Hope the plasteing was good.

paddy147

Stove Fan wrote: »

Good news its fixed:) I cant believe the pump valves were closed or partially closed:rolleyes: It must of been heating by gravity or the valves were slightly open?

Stove fan:D

Its a 12 year old Ideal boiler (old style with no reset button) and I think the plumber said it was being fed off the tank up in the attc.

Anyway,he had it going in a matter of minutes and then went around the house balancing everything out.

paddy147

robbie7730 wrote: »

Hope the plasteing was good.

Excuse the language here,but to quote my carpenter mate who had a look at the house and plasterwork last night....... "Thats fcuking savage looking Paddy".:D

Bruthal

paddy147 wrote: »

Excuse the language here,but to quote my carpenter mate who had a look at the house and plasterwork last night....... "Thats fcuking savage looking Paddy".:D

Mayne he is like your man out of father ted, and just likes boilers:D

paddy147

robbie7730 wrote: »

Mayne he is like your man out of father ted, and just likes boilers:D

Indeed.....:D