Hi. I have a new oil central heating system having had solid fuel previously. It’s stopped firing up and I’m not sure if it’s because the oil is low or if there’s a problem. Plumber not answering (I understand, it’s that time of year). He hasn’t been back to “flush/clean” the system. It was installed at the end of October this year. The cleaning fluids are here waiting but I wondered if that could have caused a problem. Absolutely fair enough if the oil is too low (I have attached a photo of the gauge). More oil coming on Tuesday. The radiators are the same ones that were in for seven years previously running from the solid fuel burner. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
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Christopher buzzard
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If there isn’t a tiger loop fitted on the oil line then it’s more then likely the low oil level in the tank is the issue. without a tiger loop the burner relies on gravity to get its oil.
Tiger loops are very rarely required. Most are fitted unnecessarily by people with little oil experience I find.
Completely agree, but probably 95% I see on installs are not required and now the regs changed most aren't compliant anymore.
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