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    Constant Pressure drop on central heating system (grant boiler)

    We purchased an incomplete house 2 years ago. It was a bargain so we were prepared for possible unpleasant surprises. So far the only major problem we are having is the heating system. In Ireland during the big freeze there was issues with central heating pipes bursting. Our house was a vacant...
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    Wirsbo Under floor heating system, downstairs totally cold :(

    My system is split into upstairs and downstairs. The upstairs is working fine but the downstairs is off. There is no hot water in any of the pipes in the downstairs system, the pump is on/warm and there are gurgling noises, but all pipes are cold even under the tap (like a radiator tap) Any...
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    Advice on new heating system?

    Hi Folks, Not sure if I am in the right place but looking for some help from more enlightened ones on the issue of home heating. My current situation is as follows. I live in the UK in a 1970s 3 bed room semi detached. Oil fired boiler, open front fire with a back boiler that heats the hot...
    • tintin
    • Thread
    • heating heating system system
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Need to identify 2 zone heating system issue

    Hi all i've come cap in hand to ask for help identifying a heating issue i've found myself involved in. Backstory is all the pipework is done and the system is operational. Zone 2 valve is operated by a flowmasta wireless thermostat. The boiler has a switched live and is not operated by flow...
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    Help what heating system is this??

    I am currently purchasing a property that has a cooper boiler. However in a couple of rooms there is small brown boxes that appear to look like speakers. However the estate agent seems to feel they are part of the heating system any advice would be great I have attached a picture for reference...
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    Glow-worm central heating system not heating up properly

    Hi I'm looking for some help or advice about why my central heating is not heating up fully. The radiators are heating up a bit, but most are not hot. The upstairs ones near the boiler are hottest. The boiler is a Glow-worm Ultracom2 30SXi. Looking at the control panel, the temperature is...
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    Hive Heating system- wiring the thermostat

    Hi there, I just bought a Hive Active Heating to replace my Honeywell CM900 thermostat (R6660D) linked to myVaillant Combi boiler ecoTEC plus 937. I would like some help re wiring my new Hive thermostat. At the moment I have a blue cable wired onto the N, red cable wired onto the first L, a...
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    new heating system for annexe, part 2

    Hi everyone I'd appreciate any suggestions with a heating solution I'm looking for. I have had 3 engineers come round for an opinion and quote and they all have different ideas. I am sure this heating system can be simplified, and be built cheaper - all the quotes are about £6-7,000...
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    Air in central heating system ( lots of it!)

    Hi All Apologies in advance for basic information and layman's knowledge. I have a 30 year old bungalow and have been in for nearly 3 years with few problems but recently the central heating got noisier and noisier with gurgling and the radiator closest to the boiler filled with air so quickly...
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    Central Heating System Advice

    Hi, I am looking for some advice about the central heating system in a house I have recently purchased. I am not at all educated on hearing systems or plumbing so please be gentle... The house has a Combi-boiler in the kitchen, it has a hot water tank upstairs and a small water tank and a...
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    Heating system keeps losing pressure

    Can anyone add to this list of possibilities: Leak on rads valves etc Leak on pipework Leak on air vents manual and auto Expansion vessel lost charge Prv passing Plate hx leaking on primary side Anything other than the obvious. If plate hx was mixing with incoming cold the pressure would be...
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    what heating system for garage / annexe?

    Just after some opinions. Our house has a GSHP, with twin pump (11kw each) and has spare capacity. The garage / annexe building is about 10 metres from the house and it has just been finished, but needs heating. The ground floor is about 65 sqm, and first floor about 55 sqm. The ground floor is...
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    Elderly central heating system - cold radiators

    Hi, would appreciate some advice. 1960s 3 bed bungalow, Boiler is a Thorn Marathon 50C (1980s?). 9 radiators in the house plus 2 towel rails. Only the hall radiator (nearest the boiler) gets particularly hot, others get warm but have cold spots most notably towards the bottom of the radiator...
  14. Jamie_

    Bleeding antique heating system

    Hello, We have recently moved in to our first house, and are now expecting our first baby. Working through the list of things to do, one was to replace the heating system, the new arrival has put a slight delay to that. I am just redecorating the box room to become a nursery and need to...
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    Central heating system loosing pressure

    Can anyone please advise I have a central heating system comprising of 7 radiators and a Saunier Duval Thema F23 combination boiler During the spring and summer period the pressure remains constant at around 1 - 1.5 bar and I don't usually have to re-pressurise it However, during the autumn...
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    Advice - which electric central heating system is this?

    Hi all, First post, just after some advice - it would be much appreciated! My old man has just bought a flat, it has what appears to be a separate hot water system, with its own timer/controller in the airing cupboard. Looks pretty straight forward. Just trying to work out the heating system...
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    Wet Underfloor heating system not working

    Hi folks New to the forum so hello to all. I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction. Our underfloor heating has not worked properly since we bought the house over a year ago now. We are getting limited hot spots on the floor close to the manifold but nothing much else. I don't...
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    Fuse blowing on Altech/JG Speedfit underfloor heating system

    Hello, I have a wireless underfloor system controlled by altech receivers and transmitters. There is also a JG speedfit control board and distribution board. As soon as the transmitter connects to the receiver, a green light turns on and the actuator valves on a manifold attempt to turn on. As...
    • Nikita
    • Thread
    • heating heating system system underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Oil central heating system

    Hello, I have found that the oil filter has separated (bottom bowl from main part) the inside of the main casing where the bolt attaches too has broken off. And am wondering what the causes of this would be. I have been told that it may be due to over tightening or that it may be related to a...
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    Pressurised Heating System Not Draining Completely

    I am having problems draining my pressurised heating system. I am the home owner, and not a plumber. The property is a new build, three storey house, 16 rads, s plan, 3 zones. The issue is that the rads on the middle floor (8 rads) are not draining. The top floor and some of the ground floor...
    • Technomorph
    • Thread
    • heating heating system system
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums

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