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by jetway
Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:33 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Cold upstairs radiators
Replies: 4
Views: 3183

new info

plumbbob. i have just looked at the pipework at the end of the long run to the cold rads. the 15 copper pipe feed runs about 4 meters away from the boiler and at the end goes in to a 90 facing straight up, it the runs straight up for about 2 inches then into a tee which goes left to one rad and righ...
by jetway
Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:27 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Cold upstairs radiators
Replies: 4
Views: 3183

cold rads

thanks plumbbob, i have turned all rads off except bathroom which i think is bypass. I have turned off manual tap on hotwater coil exit pipe. I am running the heating but the pmp appears to be getting very hot and the water flowing thought the pump and nearby pipes is very noisy a sort of rushing no...
by jetway
Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:16 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Cold upstairs radiators
Replies: 4
Views: 3183

Cold upstairs radiators

I have recently fitted a new upstairs bathroom radiator and two upstairs bedroom radiators all with trvs. When I tried to refill the system i had a problem getting any water through and traced the problem to a blocked pipe from the fe tank. I removed the blockage and reconnected the pipework, now th...
by jetway
Sat Sep 27, 2008 1:50 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: problems refilling central heating system after repairs
Replies: 5
Views: 17676

THANK YOU HTG ENGINEER

Thanks for your advice you posted I am very gratefull. I tried running pump for a while and still no water coming through so I drained the tank and cut into the cold feed. It was clear back up to the tank but I couldnt blow down towards rad circuit with bleed screw open. I cut in at the bottom of co...
by jetway
Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:06 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: problems refilling central heating system after repairs
Replies: 5
Views: 17676

problems refilling central heating system after repairs

I have a gas central heating system, indirect low pressure. I drained down the system 2 weeks ago replaced 3 radiators upstairs and now i am trying to refill the system but i am having problems. When i release the ball valve which is in a cupboard in a upstairs bedroom the tank fills up but no water...
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