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Plumbing question

  • 21-01-2013 2:20pm
    #1
    Just a Plinker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭


    Hi just a quick question, When the back boiler starts to heat the rads I have noticed a lot of rumbling in the attic and a discharge of water from one of the pipes coming out trough my facia is this somting I should be worried about:confused:

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  • #2
    shane0007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,677 ✭✭✭shane0007


    It's pitching or the water level in the f & e could also be set too high and when the heating comes on the level will rise above the overflow.


  • #3
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    Try setting the stat for the back boiler a bit lower.


  • #4
    Just a Plinker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭Just a Plinker


    Stat turned down to forty now I'll let ye know if it works, And thanks for the advice lads


  • #5
    Cerco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,063 ✭✭✭Cerco


    aujopimur wrote: »
    Try setting the stat for the back boiler a bit lower.

    Do you think it maybe boiling over? Or that it is expanding ? Just interested in your solution.


  • #6
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    It;s probably very hot when the pump kicks in.
    The problem is usually down to bad installation, to do it correctly a gravity circuit should feed the cyl., when the return comes up to temp the stat (on the gravity return) brings on the punp to heat the rads.


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  • #7
    Dtp79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,097 ✭✭✭Dtp79


    aujopimur wrote: »
    It;s probably very hot when the pump kicks in.
    The problem is usually down to bad installation, to do it correctly a gravity circuit should feed the cyl., when the return comes up to temp the stat (on the gravity return) brings on the punp to heat the rads.
    Stat on the primary return??


  • #8
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    Dtp79 wrote: »
    Stat on the primary return??

    Yes, when the cyl. has come up to temp. the return temp.will rise and trigger the heating pump.


  • #9
    Dtp79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,097 ✭✭✭Dtp79


    aujopimur wrote: »

    Yes, when the cyl. has come up to temp. the return temp.will rise and trigger the heating pump.
    And have you any stat on the flow?


  • #10
    shane0007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,677 ✭✭✭shane0007


    Hmmm.... Why are ye giving advice to each other about OP's problem?


  • #11
    Dtp79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,097 ✭✭✭Dtp79


    shane0007 wrote: »
    Hmmm.... Why are ye giving advice to each other about OP's problem?
    Don't understand Shane? I'm just trying to find out is the stat on the return or flow. I personally prefer them on the flow. I'm also on here to learn from other lads too and see their opinions on things that differ to mine. Apologies if I went a bit off topic


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  • #12
    shane0007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,677 ✭✭✭shane0007


    Sorry I thought you got mixed up & did not realise that aujopimur had the issue as you asked has HE any stat on the flow? My mistake :-(


  • #13
    Dtp79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,097 ✭✭✭Dtp79


    shane0007 wrote: »
    Sorry I thought you got mixed up & did not realise that aujopimur had the issue as you asked has HE any stat on the flow? My mistake :-(
    My mistake too!


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