scalding water no motorized valves in hotpress

Fingers Mcginty

Hi, My folks house has scalding water coming from the taps.
I checked the hotpress and there is no stat on the cylinder.
They don't have motorized valves either just the red spindle valve at the base of the cyclinder. I was just wondering is this a dangerous situation ie water boiling in the cylinder and what would be the remedy? Thanks

John.G

Is it a solid fuel stove/boiler or gas/oil fired?. If solid fuel, then, as a temporary measure run off some hot water then get the circ pump checked out and see if running and if rads are hot.

Fingers Mcginty

John.G wrote: »

Is it a solid fuel stove/boiler or gas/oil fired?. If solid fuel, then, as a temporary measure run off some hot water then get the circ pump checked out and see if running and if rads are hot.

It's Oil fired

Wearb

Make sure that the electric immersion heater isn't faulty as in always on.
What is the boiler thermostat set at? It could be faulty. Take note of what it's set to and then turn it fully up and down a few times before returning it to where it was.