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Using back boiler on its own

  • 20-02-2025 05:59PM
    #1
    Flinty997
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,923 ✭✭✭✭


    Boiler is busted.

    However fireplace has a back boiler, with an independent pump. Not used often. I'm thinking of checking the pump is working, lighting a small fire and see if any heat comes into the bottom nearest radiators.

    Any thoughts...



Comments

  • #2
    Lewis_Benson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,529 ✭✭✭Lewis_Benson


    When did you last night it?

    Did the rads get when you did?



  • #3
    Flinty997
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,923 ✭✭✭✭Flinty997


    I decided this was a bad idea. I've gone a different way with it.



  • #4
    Lewis_Benson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,529 ✭✭✭Lewis_Benson


    Howcome?



  • #5
    Flinty997
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,923 ✭✭✭✭Flinty997


    It not my house someone in the family.

    I checked the pump, didn't trust it. Didn't trust the information I was given either.

    Wiser to walk away.



  • #6
    pale rider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭pale rider


    back boilers are fine, light a small fire, turn down the thermostat and see if the pump is activated, a small fire in an unblocked chimney will do no harm.



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  • #7
    User567363
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭User567363


    Back boiler is very weak compared to a proper boiler

    But Its very warm the last few days



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