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Heating working upstairs but doesnt work downstairs?

  • 28-03-2018 1:35pm
    #1
    bigboss1986
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 844 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,
    since monday we have problem with our heating system.Works as it should upstairs but doesnt work downstairs.I swapped wall thermostats and still no joy so its not the wall thermostat.We have oil burner outside and upstairs radiator close to burner is hot within few minutes.Pipes coming to radiators are stone cold so I think could be pump but I dont know where to look?Is there anything I can check myself?
    I rang landlord but she is on holidays so we have possibilty that we will have no heating during easter :mad: .
    I can provide pictures later with burner outside and hot press upstairs
    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    agusta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭agusta


    Did the landlord answer her phone


  • #3
    TheBoyConor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭TheBoyConor


    Your circulation pump is probably <MOD Snip> . broken

    In this scenario the upstairs radiators will still likely heat up due to circulation of the water by convection but the downstairs ones will not. I've seen this happen.

    A new pump costs about €80. Probably another €80 to fit it.


  • #4
    jimf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,978 ✭✭✭jimf


    do you have zones in the house


  • #5
    bigboss1986
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 844 ✭✭✭bigboss1986


    jimf wrote: »
    do you have zones in the house

    Yes.Downstairs and upstairs regulated but thermostats on the wall


  • #6
    TheBoyConor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭TheBoyConor


    That is a good point on the zoning.

    One of your motorised valves could be <MOD snip>. broken

    MOD note to poster: Clean up your language or don't post here again.


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  • #7
    bigboss1986
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 844 ✭✭✭bigboss1986


    TheBoyConor wrote: »
    That is a good point on the zoning.

    One of your motorised valves could be <MOD snip>. broken

    MOD note to poster: Clean up your language or don't post here again.

    Motorised valve is faulty.Couldnt find one for downstair because some mighty plumber hidden behind washing mashine in wooden box :mad:
    Switched from auto to manual and works fine.Thx for help


  • #8
    jimf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,978 ✭✭✭jimf


    glad you got sorted

    don't be slagging the poor ould plumbers you might need them again


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