heating

  1. L

    Cold Radiators Help

    Hi All, I live in a coach house property, with a split control central heating system. One thermostat controls the single downstairs radiator by the front door, as well as the 3 radiators in the open kitchen / living room above. A second thermostat in the main bedroom, controls the radiator in...
  2. alexjb1989

    Ideal mini c28 - Faulty temp probe?

    Hi all, Long time no speak! Since replacing my PCB ignition board, the boiler has been running like a dream! Recently, I have noticed that after the boiler has been running for a time, it starts cutting out...stops for a bit, fires up again then sometimes runs for a bit or for 2 seconds! It...
  3. J

    No heating with Boilermate

    We have a Boilermate 2000 in our house and up until now it’s been mostly acting fine. However a couple days ago I noticed that when turning up our thermostat the heating wasn’t getting as hot as expected. Following that I noticed that the regular boiler wasn’t starting up straight away but...
  4. J

    New radiator is cold but valve is roasting hot. Any ideas?

    Just installed 2 new column radiators in my lounge - replaced old radiators which worked fine. I’ve installed similar rads before without issues. Radiator is stone cold but one valve is very hot (other valve is cold). Other radiators in the house are hot as normal. I have a combi boiler with...
  5. D

    To much pressure in the system!

    Hi all, looking for some advice. Worcester Combi Boiler high pressure issue. I recently had 2x Automatic Air Vents replaced (Within 2 weeks) This morning I woke up to the sound of the boiler going as normal, but I could also hear a slightly high pitched sound to go with it. I went down...
  6. O

    Solid State Heating Thermostat

    Hi all, Our upstairs heating controller is a battery powered Drayton Digistat +3 and I need to replace it because it is right behind our bedroom wall and I hear it clicking in and out all night and it's driving me mad! I've been looking for a solid state relay to avoid the mechanical click of...
  7. Mkol

    DRAYTON RTS1 thermostat suitable for underfloor?

    we have an area of our house that has a piped underfloor heating and the stat seems to have just died. ive tested for power and no problems so assumings its just given up. given the time of year my chances of getting someone out to look is pretty slim so im considering swapping the stat out for...
  8. Dilligaf

    Grundfos Central Heating Pump Weak?

    Do central heating pumps lose their strength over several years and is it worth taking it apart and servicing it? Are the two seals either end 1 1/2 inch or 1 1/3 inch? Also what central heating pump would I need to replace mine (photo) if I needed a new one?
  9. P

    How to call for Hot Water or Heating on a Vaillant Boiler

    I have a heating system configured with s plan wiring. There are two zones and one pressurised hot water cylinder. The are three 2 port motorised valves. 2 for the tow heating zones and one for the hot water cylinder. When the programmer calls for heat and the respective cylinder or room...
  10. C

    Replacing 2 wire old thermostat with Nest 3rd Gen

    Hey all, Having had a read around I just wanted to check the following would work. I intend to get a Nest 3rd Gen and replace my old hallway thermostat with it. The old one only used a two wire system and is used to control my British Gas Programmer which is located near the boiler. I...
  11. C

    Replacing 2 wire old thermostat with Nest 3rd Gen

    Hey all, Having had a read around I just wanted to check the following would work. I intend to get a Nest 3rd Gen and replace my old hallway thermostat with it. The old one only used a two wire system and is used to control my British Gas Programmer which is located near the boiler. I...
  12. C

    Draining Heating system

    Hi, So I am looking to permanently remove a rad from the ground floor. However I cant find a drain off valve on any of my rads in any room. Where else could it be or does it not have one? If it doesn't have one how do I drain the system Thanks in advance for the help!
  13. N

    Problems with radiators, do not heat up

    Problem started when 2 radiators were not heating. When balancing, I forgot to turn the boiler off. Now four different radiators are not heating. Boiler was running after I finished balancing but the pressure was zero. I have no idea now. I have drained and refilled the system, but it did not help.
  14. A

    Boiler question

    Hi I’m setting my thermostat to 18 the boiler kicks in takes the temp up to set temperature then continues to run for a while then Central heating will turn off for around 30 seconds then comes back on. So the central heating is basically constantly on unless I turn the thermostat down/off I...
  15. P

    Capped radiator pipes not getting warm

    Hi all, I have had the rad removed temporarily in my bathroom whilst it’s being refurbished. Both pipes that feed to the rad have been capped off with the white plastic caps. My concern is that when the heating of turned on, neither of these pipes get warm and I’d have thought one would still...
  16. LukeSki11

    How to refill system

    Hi All, I drained down my heating system to replace a radiator and some pipework, however i’m now ready to refill and somehow stumped! I have a potterton titanium condensing boiler , heat only and I dont have a clue how to refil the system looking at it. Any ideas? thanks!
  17. C

    Boiler with water at the bottom

    Hello I'm at my wits end trying to work out what's happening with my boiler and would love if anyone can give me some advice! We had a Mistral oil boiler installed a couple of years back when we had some renovations done on the house. The boiler wasn't kicking in some mornings and called out...
  18. M

    One pipe microbore heating system

    Hi Looking for some advice. Is it possible to have a single pipe microbore system? I have a 22mm copper pipe from the boiler with 8mm upstairs and 10mm down stairs. from a manifold. On the up stairs, the manifold has 8 x 8mm pipes, as shown in the picture 2 of each go to one radiator, as you...
  19. I-Man

    Garden Room Heating

    Hi Guys Any advice on what type of heating to install in my garden room outbuilding? It will be used as an office mainly, with one end partitioned off to be used for storage. Internal size of the main room is approx 12 m2. Timber construction with 100mm PIR in the floor and ceilings, 90mm...
  20. K

    Broken Google Nest Heat Link - Manually Turn On Heating?

    Simple question really - is there a way to manually turn on the heating on my Worcester Greenstar 25i? The Heat Link for the Google Nest decided to fail today, and after going through the various trouble shooting steps and calling up Google, the conclusion appears to be (according to them) that...
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