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hot water problems jonathanpicker 07-14-2006
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Posted by on July 14, 2006, 5:26 pm
I had to replace a radiator valve off the end of a radiator so shut off
the main water supply and drained the hot water tank upstairs etc.
when I finished fixing the radiator i turned the water back on so
everything filled up but now i don't seem to get any hot water
whatsoever.
the main boiler's pilot light is on but water doesn't heat up and
central heating doesn't work, even with the thermostat up at 30.
whats the problem?


Posted by Speedy Jim on July 14, 2006, 5:39 pm
jonathanpicker@hotmail.com wrote:
> I had to replace a radiator valve off the end of a radiator so shut off
> the main water supply and drained the hot water tank upstairs etc.
> when I finished fixing the radiator i turned the water back on so
> everything filled up but now i don't seem to get any hot water
> whatsoever.
> the main boiler's pilot light is on but water doesn't heat up and
> central heating doesn't work, even with the thermostat up at 30.
> whats the problem?
>

Sounds like the system may be full of air. Bleed air off
from as many radiators as possible.

More info, post to this group:
UK.D-I-Y

Jim

Posted by on July 14, 2006, 6:23 pm

Speedy Jim wrote:
> jonathanpicker@hotmail.com wrote:
> > I had to replace a radiator valve off the end of a radiator so shut off
> > the main water supply and drained the hot water tank upstairs etc.
> > when I finished fixing the radiator i turned the water back on so
> > everything filled up but now i don't seem to get any hot water
> > whatsoever.
> > the main boiler's pilot light is on but water doesn't heat up and
> > central heating doesn't work, even with the thermostat up at 30.
> > whats the problem?
> Sounds like the system may be full of air. Bleed air off
> from as many radiators as possible.
> More info, post to this group:
> UK.D-I-Y
> Jim

many thanks.
bled all radiators in the house, one, 2nd closest to the hot water tank
in the bathroom, took ages to bleed but the rest are still cold and
there's still no hot water. my boiler downstairs is a stelrad 'ideal
mexico'
is there another air lock somewhere or even in the boiler?
please help


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