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boiler off pump running

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:26 am
by exdsjy
came home to find pump running although system had closed down(ON TIMER) 2 hrs. earlier. next day HW would not work but selecting Heating made boiler fire.

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 4:22 pm
by htg engineer
Type of boiler, system and controls ?
Does turning the room thermostat down stop the pump ?

It seems like the actuator is at fault, this should switch across for water or heating, it sounds like it's stuck in heating position change actuator head

Abit more info will help.

boiler off pump running

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 10:12 am
by exdsjy
[quote="htg engineer"]Type of boiler, system and controls ?
Does turning the room thermostat down stop the pump ?

It seems like the actuator is at fault, this should switch across for water or heating, it sounds like it's stuck in heating position change actuator head

turned out it was motorised valve. Thanks.