Downstairs bloody radiators

icklejulez

Finally got a new programmer to get my CH to work. We had hot water but no CH. plumb1 did me a great favour and called one and located the problem to the programming box. Tool us a whie to get hold of one but now we find the downstairs radiators are not coming on! Anything I can do?

Cardew

icklejulez wrote:

plumb1 did me a great favour and called one and located the problem to the programming box. Tool us a whie to get hold of one

Translation please!

iceicebaby

Have you tried bleeding the downstairs radiators? This could be the problem

ariba10

I would have a look at the pump to see if it is running when heating is called for.

icklejulez

Thanks for all your reply's Ive just re found this thread!!! How do i check the pump and what do I check for? Also how easy is it to bleed radiators?

John_3:16

First find your pump. It should be near the hot water cylinder? Turn the heating on and listen to see if you can hear it start up. There also could be a switch to turn it up or down.

If you buy a rad key, its a cylinder type key with square hole in it. About 4 mm across. At the end of each rad there will be a square oeg that you undo slightly to let air out. When water starts comming out tighten back up.

Rex_Mundi

John_3:16 wrote:

If you buy a rad key, its a cylinder type key with square hole in it. About 4 mm across. At the end of each rad there will be a square oeg that you undo slightly to let air out. When water starts comming out tighten back up.

I always hold a cup underneath. When the water comes out, it is likely going to be black. A cup can help stop this dripping down onto the carpet.

icklejulez

Thanks I know its a simple job but when you've never done it before or seen anyone do it its embarrasing! Will have a go at both these suggestions.

Razor

Just in case anyone else has this, sure you're sorted by now! There is a large cap in the end of domestic pumps with a slot in it, open it gently when the pumps supposed to be running dont panic, not much water will escape, gently push the end of the 'driver in and if its running u will feel and hear it.