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  1. frasmotic

    Radiator comes on with hot water

    Hello all, I've just had a new radiator installed and it comes on with the heating as expected but then also came on when the hot water came on without the heating. Ours is a system boiler worcester greenstar 30cdi with an unvented cylinder. The new radiator has been hung in the w/c on the...
  2. M

    Heating issue but hot water works

    I've got a heating boiler which heats up the water in a tank located in a cupboard upstairs and then from there I get hot water & hearing. I get hot water ok but the heating doesn't come on when turning the thermostat to a higher temperature. I've got a 2 way motorized diverter valve which would...
  3. D

    Warm water in hot water header tank

    Hi all I have a problem with my hot water header tank getting warm water into it from the bottom of the header tank (not the hooked overflow/expansion pipe. Hence the header tank then reaches the overflow level and the overflow trickles out. I have changed the ball valve washers thinking it was...
  4. chris020

    Hot water cylinder circulator

    After some advice, i have recently had solar panels fitted and have an Eddi which uses the energy we generate to heat the cylinder using the immersion heater. Just wondering if there are any devices that can circulate the hot water in the cylinder so the immersion heater heats all the water...
  5. T

    Very very low hot water flow

    Hello, I’ve been doing my first refurbishment is a two bed flat with a bathroom and ensuite . Learnt a lot and been grateful for input’s especially from Shaun. The customer had ordered swan neck mixer taps for kitchen, bathroom and ensuite. On installing then all the hot water flow is none...
  6. P

    Combi boiler: my hot water has started running lukewarm.

    I have a Combi boiler and, a few minutes ago I turned on the hot tap in the kitchen and the water was far from hot. In fact, it was decidedly lukewarm. I checked the boiler and the tap icon was lit up, showing it was delivering hot water to the taps and I could hear the boiler running and the...
  7. J

    Hot water element repaired without checking pressure?

    Hello, hoping someone can advise me. My boiler stopped working - no hot water or central heating. Called out a company who came and assessed the problem as being that the hot water element in the immersion tank needed replacing. (I don't know exactly what it is called as the company has still...
  8. J

    Is Pressure checked at same time of hot water cylinder repair

    Hello, hoping someone can advise me. My boiler stopped working - no hot water or central heating. Called out a company who came and assessed the problem as being that the hot water element in the immersion tank needed replacing. (I don't know exactly what it is called as the company has still...
  9. J

    Direct Hot Water Hot Water Cylinder Repair

    Hello, hoping someone can advise me. My boiler stopped working - no hot water or central heating. Called out a company who came and assessed the problem as being that the hot water element in the immersion tank needed replacing. (I don't know exactly what it is called as the company has still...
  10. S

    Shower dial issue hot water

    Hi am wondering if I can get some advice on this issue. Shower was working fine until Saturday when the dial only works when turned to cold water side and hot water side doesn't work. Other shower works fine and all taps have hot water coming out. Just wondering if get some on advice on what...
  11. G

    Radiators are hot with hot water

    I've just bought a 3-floor house with a gas boiler on the ground floor and hot water tank on the middle floor. When I switch on the hot water at the timer panel, it works but it also heats up all the radiators above ground floor. I have to close them individually to stop this. The rads aren't...
  12. N

    3 way valve not working got hot water no heating help

    I have an old Potterton suprima boiler with a hot water tank and pump. We have hot water but no heating, the light on the boiler is showing amber (no call to heat) I have been told that this is likely due to the 3 way valve or motor on it (Myson Power Extra). I am wondering whether to try and...
  13. H

    Constantly losing hot water pressure from Direct Vented Cylinder

    Hi, I have a hot water cylinder which feeds 3 outlets (kitchen sink, basin in bathroom & bathtap) which has never had very good pressure (probably because of the set-up) but last year got so feeble that a guy suggested fitting a pump alongside the cylinder. This can work fine but then all of a...
  14. C

    hot water circulator pump vibration

    Hi everyone, My flat is located next to a communal boiler with a hot water circulator pump ( Grundfos UPS 15-50N Secondary Hot Water Circulator ). The pump is noisy and vibrating. Would installing a more powerful pump solve the problem? Many thanks for your help!
    • ChristineLondon
    • Thread
    • hot water pump water
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  15. Eddiez

    Hot water tank noise?

    Why is my hot water tank making some sort of irritating whistling noise after I take a shower?
  16. L

    air lock in hot water cylinder coil?

    Hi all. Ive had to replace the pump isolator valves as they were leaking. All done and working but struggling to get air out. Rads are all good but when the boiler starts and stops there is odd sounds but mainly coming from inside the HW tank, sounds like water falling so im guessing air in...
  17. Z

    Hot water cylinder leaking around joint with hot water inlet

    I'm trying to remove the zone valve ion vented tank and the tank started leaking around the joint. I was hoping to just run the tank with immersion till I can get an unvented. Any tips to stop leaks or do you think I need to buy temporary tank. Any help appreciated as I'm without hot water now.
    • zacwithleak
    • Thread
    • cylinder hot water leaking water water cylinder
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  18. D

    No hot water coming out when tap turned on in shower

    Hi all, I have an issue with our shower's hot water. The shower is operated using two separate taps for cold and hot water. When the hot water tap is turned on, no water at all comes from the shower head - not even a drizzle. However, when the cold water is turned on it flows freely. The hot...
  19. P

    ProBoil hot water tap boiler leaking

    I have a proboil 2x boiler for my instant hot water tap. It has developed a leak from inside the casing. This is the 3rd boiler i have had now as replacements and all developing the same leak. I live in a soft water area, any ideas what could be causing this or is this a known fault?
    • peedy17
    • Thread
    • boiler hot water leaking water
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
  20. J

    Recommended temperature on hot water tank

    Hi All I hope you are doing well. I have this water tank for hot water heated by a Baxi boiler or electrical heater. What is the recommended temperature on it? I see Danfoss ATC written near the knob. Is it what the end-user wants or there is a reason behind 50 or 60 Centigrade? I think it was...

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