central heating not working

[looneyfitter]

Need to change the actuator matey

 

[delboybully]

I am going to take the actuator off tomorrow night to check if its working. If it does work then i will have to replace the whole valve.

I have been very busy working this week and am working sat. Hopefully i will be finished in time to get an actuator and to fit it on sunday.

I have been told that because i have no room thermostat this maybe placing undue strain on the pump and also may be an explantion for the premature failure of the 3way valves. What do yout think

 

[looneyfitter]

it all depends on your setup tbh mate. if you have a bypass etc then the pump will be fine. Wont really have an effect on the valve

 

[delboybully]

The system was a very basic one before it was updated. For example i couldnt have the hot water on without having the CH on. this is why i put thermostatic valves on the rads (i didnt know about the summer valve)

The new boiler was fitted by a corgi gas registered plumber so i am assuming he did it right and and i have a bypass

So i have just been unlucky with the valves

Thanks again, you are a star and have been a great help

I owe you one, remind me when you decide to set up that fish tank- come over to us before you set it up!!!!

Will keep you updated on the valve!!!!!

 

[looneyfitter]

no probs matey

 

[delboybully]

I took the actuator off, it was dead easy, just press a button and detach. When i set CH on, the actuator didnt move so you were right all along, i need a new actuator. Now all i got to do is buy one and fit it!!!!!!

The bit on the valve body that the actuator turns moves freely. I was amazed to see that it only turns a few degrees, I assumed it would move through 180 degrees

 

[looneyfitter]

good stuff mate glad you sorted it.

 

[delboybully]

fitted the actuator tday and now the CH works.

Thanks again

Delboy