airlock

[Balmoral]

Should their be an aav on the flow and returnits an openvented system cant seem to get air lock out I

 

[Pyramid]

Small squirt of washing up liquid shot into f/e tank cold feed, let it pull into system, and run round primary circuit only as you've got to rinse it all out afterwards, if doesn't work first time try a little more, this does work and has helped loads of engs. I know, taught to me by my dodgy master when I was an app 22 yrs back

 

[Balmoral]

A was thinkin of puttin mains pressure through f+e

 

[Gray0689]

Small squirt of washing up liquid shot into f/e tank cold feed, let it pull into system, and run round primary circuit only as you've got to rinse it all out afterwards, if doesn't work first time try a little more, this does work and has helped loads of engs. I know, taught to me by my dodgy master when I was an app 22 yrs back

And what is that meant to do ??

 

[Pyramid]

It will get rid of airlock, it works, no kidding

 

[Gray0689]

It will get rid of airlock, it works, no kidding

Explain to me how then please

 

[Pyramid]

Just try it or don't but it'll get you home quicker next time you have one

 

[Alex Pelton]

cant see washing up liquid working. other than bubbles in the f and e

 

[SimonG]

reduced water tension? sounds a bit Michael mouse to me

 

[lame plumber]

just pull out the thermostat on the boiler and let it warm up for a bit then pop it in an let things settle, dont even need to climb a ladder only for the brave and the customers gone out, can be a tadge noisy

 

[Gray0689]

Just try it or don't but it'll get you home quicker next time you have one

Lol your trying to tell someone to use washing up liquid to clear an air lock and you haven't a clue why lol what a muppet

 

[Pyramid]

Then forget about it then, your loss

 

[Gray0689]

just pull out the thermostat on the boiler and let it warm up for a bit then pop it in an let things settle, dont even need to climb a ladder only for the brave and the customers gone out, can be a tadge noisy

That's the way boil it out

 

[Gray0689]

Then forget about it then, your loss

Lol don't be silly

 

[Pyramid]

Muppet with a quick solution, mug

 

[tamz]

cant see washing up liquid working. other than bubbles in the f and e

:lol: You have a lot to learn. Of course it works. Its a trick i learnt during the Boer war :lol:

You draw it into the system through a drain valve and the air gets caught up in the bubbles.

Wouldn't recommend doing it on a new boiler.

 

[lame plumber]

wouldnt reccommend boiling a lwc boiler either, only a nice big cast iron one

 

[SimonG]

Now now boys lets keep it civil

 

[Gray0689]

wouldnt reccommend boiling a lwc boiler either, only a nice big cast iron one

Oil boiler mate

 

[Gray0689]

Love a nice mug I do lol

 

[SimonG]

wouldnt reccommend boiling a lwc boiler either, only a nice big cast iron one

Always works on the oil boilers

 

[tamz]

wouldnt reccommend boiling a lwc boiler either, only a nice big cast iron one

Thats true. I wouldn't do that one.

 

[Pyramid]

Muppet with a quick solution, mug

Bet you think about this next time though, hey? You know you will! Then think of all the hours wasted lol

 

[Gray0689]

Bet you think about this next time though, hey? You know you will! Then think of all the hours wasted lol

No definitely not never

 

[SimonG]

Bet you think about this next time though, hey? You know you will! Then think of all the hours wasted lol

There's no way, it would need flushing out, quick blast of mains pressure will do the trick or boiling it, or closing down rads. Far quicker than trying to get soapy water in the system and back out.