Boxer C28 - Heating Close To Boiler

[Pen1882]

Hi

Im having a problem with the central heating, the boiler is kicking in and the radiators that are closest to the boiler are getting warm (not hot...) whilst those furthest away (generally downstairs) are remaining stone cold... It was working last night.

Ive zero knowledge in terms of boilers or central heating but after some searching Im assuming that this means the pump has perhaps died?

Where do I locate the pump and how to I confirm/rule out whether its the pump thats the problem? Ive looked at the pipework going into the boiler but theres no pump and then it goes under floorboards (guessing a pump wouldnt be under the floor?).

Would appreciate any help on this, its obviously freezing at the moment and I've two under 5 year olds I need to keep warm.

Regards

 

[weareleeds]

Pump is inside boiler case

 

[bengasman]

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[Pen1882]

Ok here goes for everything I can think of to describe...

Make & Model: Boxer C28

Boiler comes on and 'sounds' like its working fine... after approx 30 seconds the pilot like goes out but boiler will continue to make its normal noises as if its still running fine. Approx 3 - 5 mins later the pilot light will come on again before going out after just 30 seconds.

This is only effecting the central heating, the hot water is still working and the pilot doesnt go out whilst I run the hot water.

The problem started this morning, nothing has changed between last night when it was working and now that it isn't.

The radiators upstairs are getting warm (but never hot) whilst the radiators downstairs are staying very cold.


Again, I would appreciate *any* help.

 

[Pen1882]

Checked the pressure and doesn;t appear to be that.

 

[bengasman]

never ever heard of your boiler, but symptoms sound like sludged up system