Help with Boiler Issue

jrevans92

Good Evening all,


I live in rented accomodation. The boiler here is quite old. It is a Ferroli Modena 80E.


The issue i have, is that if i turn the central heating on, this seems to cut out when a tap is turned on elsewhere in the house.



Is this normal? I know nothing about plumbing.


thanks!

boliston

if it's a combi then taps take priority over heating

The_Green_Hornet

The user instructions can be found @ https://www.manualslib.com/manual/795601/Ferroli-Modena-80-E.html

Heating and Hot Water - "WINTER” ( )
To obtain heating from the boiler, turn the temperature regulator (B) clockwise to the maximum position, ensure that any other heating controls e.g. room thermostats, clock etc. are in the on position.

The boiler may be in heating delay of three minutes as indicated by the red light (egg timer symbol) on the left of the facia panel. When this light goes out the green light (radiator symbol) will come on. The fan and pump will run and the burner will light indicated by the green fl ame symbol light. Adjust the temperature regulator to the desired setting. (In winter do not run boiler below 50°C). If a hot water tap is opened whilst the boiler is running for heating the pump will stop, suspending the heating phase and the boiler will give priority to hot water production. When the tap is closed the boiler will go into a three minute delay cycle before resuming for heating