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Oil heating not working

  • 28-09-2024 1:14pm
    #1
    takethatfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭


    Hi all, our oil central heating has stopped working in the bedroom section of the house. The living section is working. The pipes going to the rads aren't heating up either so my guess is its further bag the system that the problem is. The boiler is kicking off fine. Does anyone have an idea where to start with this problem?



Comments

  • #2
    CptMackey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭CptMackey


    Is your heating zoned?

    Could be a failed motorised valve has stopped workinh



  • #3
    takethatfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭takethatfan


    Thanks. Yes there's the living and bedroom zones.



  • #4
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,074 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    Look for a zone valve around the boiler or hotpress:

    https://www.google.com/search?q=heating+zone+valve

    Some of these have manual override switches that you can move to force the heating on.



  • #5
    takethatfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭takethatfan


    Cheers. Looks like it could be that valve alright! I was so worried it could have been something with the pipes!



  • #6
    893bet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,381 ✭✭✭893bet


    https://youtu.be/XDfg2ytDVA8

    All valves will have a way of opening manually. If it works with valve opened manually then you know you need a new valve.



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  • #7
    NewClareman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭NewClareman


    That is probable, but it is possible that it is only the motor part that has failed. I would try and get the same brand and model of valve, and try replacing the motor part first.

    Another possibility, which I would check first, is to ensure that whatever is switching the zone valve is working properly. For example, some thermostats are battery powered and the battery may be dead.



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