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Post by Amygdala on May 23, 2020 16:29:00 GMT
Before I get hot water in kitchen I have to turn on another hot tap in different room. Same with shower upstairs I have to put sink tap on as well to get boiler to kick in.
Can anyone advise please?
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Post by tomplum on May 23, 2020 16:41:51 GMT
It could be a couple of things, the diaphram in the boiler, or a restriction in the cold main to the boiler or even a cartridge problem in the taps,
firstly what boiler is it ?
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Post by Amygdala on May 23, 2020 16:44:31 GMT
Britony Combi SE. You have seen it before Tom. Its David from Stubshie. I couldnt log in.
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Post by rocketmanbkk on May 23, 2020 18:30:43 GMT
Surely if the boiler work ok it had to be in a pipe or a tap
When you turn the hot on in the kitchen does it run? No water? Runs but cold?
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Post by tomplum on May 23, 2020 20:28:54 GMT
Hi David, they are are a basic boiler cheap and good for a while, yours is of an age were you would expect problem like this, I'll be doing a bike ride from our house one day, up to the three sisters, down the trail to vividor and call to have a butchers, Have yo got my mobile number ?
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Post by Amygdala on May 23, 2020 22:45:09 GMT
Kitchen runs cold. Shower runs cold. Boiler doesnt kick in.
But if I run kitchen tap then turn another hot tap on then kitchen tap starts to run hot. ( I only need to put the other on for a few seconds).
Its as if it just needs a boost from another tap.
I tried increasing pressure in boiler but it wont go up. Cant get it into red even if I wanted to.
I think I have your number somewhere Tom, if not will get it off Ian. And cheers.
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Post by rocketmanbkk on May 24, 2020 9:56:31 GMT
There seems to then not be enough pressure on the hot tap
I’d say it’s a boiler issue, pipework problem maybe
The other tap allows the boiler to kick in
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Post by Amygdala on May 24, 2020 10:09:08 GMT
Thanks Rocket. Any advice on getting a new boiler? Im in a funny situation really where I rent a house privately from a useless landlord that I havent heard from or seen in about 6 years. Im thinking I would need his permission to put a new one in though. I do get some benefits ie working tax credits. Not sure if this makes a diff regarding getting a new boiler.
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Post by rocketmanbkk on May 24, 2020 11:00:47 GMT
Thanks Rocket. Any advice on getting a new boiler? Im in a funny situation really where I rent a house privately from a useless landlord that I havent heard from or seen in about 6 years. Im thinking I would need his permission to put a new one in though. I do get some benefits ie working tax credits. Not sure if this makes a diff regarding getting a new boiler. I’d tell the LL you’ve got problems & go from there. You pay rent, LL pays to fix things. |
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Post by tomplum on May 24, 2020 11:16:25 GMT
yes , I'd agree with Rocky also about ,its the LL duty to make sure your house is up to standard, there used to be a facility for free new boilers to people on benefits but I'm not sure about it now,  |
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Post by dickpuller on May 24, 2020 12:23:18 GMT
Thanks Rocket. Any advice on getting a new boiler? Im in a funny situation really where I rent a house privately from a useless landlord that I havent heard from or seen in about 6 years. Im thinking I would need his permission to put a new one in though. I do get some benefits ie working tax credits. Not sure if this makes a diff regarding getting a new boiler. Mate, here’s a link to the ECO scheme, it gives you some information. I’d contact my Gas Supplier & ask about the ECO scheme. www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-programmes/eco/about-eco-scheme |
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Post by Amygdala on May 24, 2020 13:17:44 GMT
Thanks folks.
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