Pesky Central Heating...

[wa1978]

OK, thanks for that Dextrous. Will attempt that one tomorrow and hopefully I can get some heat.

Cheers for all the help everyone.

 

[dextrous]

Don't forget to use jubilee clips to hold the hose in place. And keep an eye on the FE tank in case it wants to overflow too quickly!

 

[JayJay1978]

Ok - plan B. If you can get hold of a garden tap (one without the double check valve in it!) and remove one of the bleed plugs from the top of a radiator upstairs, then screw the tap into the radiator, then you will be able to connect a hose to this and a mains tap downstairs to enable you to force water into the pipework this way.

Thats a good idea dextrous, I suppose it will only work though if he has the modern radiators with removable 1/2" BSP plugs.

 

[wa1978]

That isn't a problem. The new towel rad has just what I need.

Planning to give it a go this afternoon. Fingers crossed that I get some heating.

 

[wa1978]

Just to let you know that the hose/garden tap solution did the trick.

The heating is back on and the Mrs is happy.

Thanks to everyone for their help and advice.

 

[kevplumb]

make sure you get some cleanser in the system sounds like it needs it

 

[dextrous]

make sure you get some cleanser in the system sounds like it needs it

Which involves draining the system enough so that the FE tank is empty, plus a bit more, wipe out this tank and add the chemical before releasing the ball valve into operation again.

 

[wa1978]

Yep - all done. Planning to leave the cleaner in the system for a good few weeks (the bottle said it can stay in the system for up to 4 weeks) to make sure it gets a good clean.

Got a bottle of inhibitor on standby too for when the cleaner comes out. Hopefully that should do the trick.

Thanks again guys. Much appreciated.