Thanks plumbob, i will look into fitting a thermostat, and yes i do have a y system so i get how to wire it in now. Also my local plumbers merchants are very helpful with advice on fitting things
I am not to fussed about the cost as i will be doing it myself and therefore have no labour cost. Being a blokes bloke, i like the idea of wireless!!!! I do have a hallway bit i dont want it to be one of the warmest rooms!! I shall be draining the system down in the next few months as i am having a ...
I see what you are saying now. What you are saying is that in my system, the pump and 3way valve are always on when CH is called for whereas if i had a room thermostat, the pump and valve would turn off when the room temperature is hot enough. Ok I guess putting a room thermostat in can't be difficu...
The system has a bypass fitted so a room thermostat isnt needed. This also stops the strain on the pump
I took the actuator off and when i set the CH to on the actuator doesnt move so its the actuator that is faulty. The bit on the vavle body that the actuator turns moves freely
I dont have a room stat but all rads have thermostatic valves. The system was updated about 6 years ago with a new electronic ignition boiler and various bits to the plumbing. i think i have solved the problem, the programmer is sending a signal to the 3way valve but it isnt responding. Now how do i...
There is no room thermostat I have been told about the manual override on the 3way valve. When i turn the manual override lever to manual the heating system works. To me this means the 3way valve is either faulty or it is not getting a signal to send water to rads. How do i check/confirm the valve i...
There is no room thermostat I have been told about the manual override on the 3way valve. When i turn the manual override lever to manual the heating system works. To me this means the 3way valve is either faulty or it is not getting a signal to send water to rads. How do i check/confirm the valve i...
As part of my pre winter check on my home i tried the central heating and it didnt work! My apologiss if i havent used the correct terminology when describing things. I have a reasonable DIY knowledge of how my system works and have repaired it before. I have a non pressurised system (have a header ...
