Ok done it. Didn't really notice air coming out just water. So system still won't come on!
Central heating broke! Any help greatly appreciated!
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Ok done it. Didn't really notice air coming out just water. So system still won't come on!
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Thanks again for the rrpiles, looks like i need to call someone out
Btw what are the "red turn wheels" for that are attached to the pipes? One is attached to a pipe that goes to the heater and the other one is higher up on one of the pipes. I only ask because i have been messing about with these too!
See pictures attached
If you are not getting a digital reading on the pump when there is power to it then the pump will be at fault..
The red things are gate valves, stop messing with them or ya could be creating more faults. The pics are too close to say what pipes they are on but I'd guess a balancing valve for ya cylinder and a isolation valve feeding the cold water to the cylinder.
Try un-plugging the wire to the the pump and refitting, it just pulls out (from the pump end). But like I said it looks like you will need to replace it
The red things are gate valves, stop messing with them or ya could be creating more faults. The pics are too close to say what pipes they are on but I'd guess a balancing valve for ya cylinder and a isolation valve feeding the cold water to the cylinder.
Try un-plugging the wire to the the pump and refitting, it just pulls out (from the pump end). But like I said it looks like you will need to replace it
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Many thanks for the replies
Yep the pump is broke
British Gas are coming round tomorrow. They said if i took out their cover for £21 they would fix the problem for £99...
Just one more thing when i was in the loft i noticed a leak from the left pipe ( see picture ). It looks like it just needs unscrewing and the pipe pushed in a bit more
Because of the leak i have turned the tap off so no water is coming out now ( so of course i am not messing round with the heating now )
Just one final question. As you can see from the second picture the smaller tank does not have clear water...This isn't a problem is it?
I only ask because a powerflush is not under the BG cover
Thanks
thats an alpha 2 L gaz it's doesn't have a digital readout
I very much doubt that they are going to fix it for just £21 plus £99 to make a total of just £120.
I strongly suspect its a MONTHLY payment of £21 which totals £252 in a year plus the £99 to make a total payment of £351 !!!
Tony
No it won't be a problem... wen bg turn up just make sure ya tell um what ya fiddled with as the system might not work as it should if the gate valves are set incorrectly.
In the second pic of the drained f&e tank, it looks to me like the water level is now below the outlet?
If you start unscrewing the nut on that stopcock - chances are the cock will move and the connection to the tank will leak[Just one more thing when i was in the loft i noticed a leak from the left pipe ( see picture ). It looks like it just needs unscrewing and the pipe pushed in a bit more
Because of the leak i have turned the tap off so no water is coming out now ( so of course i am not messing round with the heating now )
I only ask because a powerflush is not under the BG cover
Thanks
. It wants replacing with a proper tank connector then a piece of pipe and a modern full bore valve - forget BG cover and find a decent plumber - none of the work needs a Gas Safe person - just a competent plumber - good luck . Probably don`t need a powerflush eitherIf you start unscrewing the nut on that stopcock - chances are the cock will move and the connection to the tank will leak[Just one more thing when i was in the loft i noticed a leak from the left pipe ( see picture ). It looks like it just needs unscrewing and the pipe pushed in a bit more
Because of the leak i have turned the tap off so no water is coming out now ( so of course i am not messing round with the heating now )
I only ask because a powerflush is not under the BG cover
Thanks
Many thanks as ever for the repiles
BG came round today ( was supposed to be yesterday )
Anyway yes it was a faulty pump. So he replaced it with a new one ( same model )
Then tested the bolier , central heating etc. I guess he was here for about 70-90min
So the repair on it's own from BG would've cost me £199. So i have paid £352 but got the full year cover for the boiler / central heating without any excess payment for any future repairs
Now onto the water tank in the loft. He never touched the tank and also said i wasn't covered for it. However the woman i spoke to on Friday claimed i was! Anyway it turns out i am not covered for it because my poilcy is the homecare 200 but without any excess. I know on the BG website it only costs £11 per month but you have to pay an excess of £99
For an extra £7 per a month i can take out plumbing cover, but it's fixed now. Just unscrewed the nut on the pipe and put a bit of PTFE around the thread and pushed the pipe in full and tightened it ( not too tight )
I left some kitchen paper underneath ( past 8 hours ) the pipe and have been using the taps all day just checked the paper and there is a slight damp bit on it, so may need to tighten the nut again?
Yep didn't need powerflush i asked about the price and was told £700!
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