Central heating system drained, leaks repaired and now gushing flowing noises in radiators and pipes

[dan_the_plumber]

Are all the Lockshields fully open. If they are turned down they can make a noise. Just open them all fully?

 

[Martell]

Hi. I missed the very latest replies, sorry, as I didn't receive any alerts. I phoned the plumber a week ago. It was a difficult conversation. He's not interested. When I pressed him, he said he'd phone me, but he hasn't. The radiators are now switched off in the lounge as the noise of gushing water circulating through the pipes and rads is unbearable. I'll need to find another plumber. I'm quite stressed as I'm waiting for surgery and I'll need the heating on. The support I've had on this website proves there are great plumbers out there, but I'm not being over dramatic when I say that this one has ruined my life.

 

[Martell]

Are all the Lockshields fully open. If they are turned down they can make a noise. Just open them all fully?

Thank you, yes, I understand they're all open

 

[Martell]

To get rid of trapped air ina heating system shoot it up with a blast of mains pressure water in thro a drain off connected to outside tap and jubilee clip on mt/drain off. Give it a few squirts go round with drain key
Nearest rad first. This will blow the set out nicely , n0t too much pressure just of and on , get pump running as well .. job done ...a Blast like this never fails ...Rob Foster aka centralheatking

Thank you. I hope another plumber will be able to resolve the problem

 

[Martell]

I would say your system has trapped air in it needs venting while the boiler is off topping up and balancing this can easily take a good few hours. Kop

Thank you. Hope to get another plumber soon to resolve the problem

 

[Martell]

Why people insist on having a trv to fight the thermostat I’ll never understand

Yes the system was quiet til 2 new TRVs were fitted in the lounge (I didn't ask for them)

 

[Martell]

Why people insist on having a trv to fight the thermostat I’ll never understand

Yes the system was quiet til 2 new TRVs were fitted in the lounge (I didn't ask for them)

needs to be GSR to remove cover on boiler

Thank you. Yes I'll get another plumber and ensure he's properly qualified.

 

[Rob Foster]

Thank you. Hope to get another plumber soon to resolve the problem

I will not do any harm to keep bleeding the rads , sometimes the air lock will go away like magic, turn heating off and on for periods of 30 mins and bleed rads ...you never know you might get it on your own
Rob Foster aka centralheatking

 

[Harvest Fields]

Do me a favour matey. Put the heating on and check to see if the side with the trv on gets hot first or the other side. You may have done this already?

 

[Martell]

I will not do any harm to keep bleeding the rads , sometimes the air lock will go away like magic, turn heating off and on for periods of 30 mins and bleed rads ...you never know you might get it on your own
Rob Foster aka centralheatking

Thank you very much. I'll do that.

 

[Martell]

Do me a favour matey. Put the heating on and check to see if the side with the trv on gets hot first or the other side. You may have done this already?

Thank you very much. No I haven't done that, but I'll let you know.

 

[fixitflav]

Yes the system was quiet til 2 new TRVs were fitted in the lounge

If you open the TRVs fully (anticlockwise) or as suggested in #4, remove the heads, the system should be as it was before. If there's still a problem it sounds (literally!) like something else has been done, which the plumber isn't telling you about. If he's not prepared to come back and look at a system he's worked on I'd question his competence.

 

[Martell]

Hi again. All the rads th

Do me a favour matey. Put the heating on and check to see if the side with the trv on gets hot first or the other side. You may have done this already?

Hi again. All the rads that have TRVs fitted warm up at the TRV end first, except one radiator in the lounge. On this radiator, the TRV has been moved from one side to the other (it might also have been replaced). I've attached a photo! I believe this is the only rad in the lounge (of 3 rads) that had a TRV fitted when my new boiler was installed 3 years ago. Sorry I'm relying a lot on memory! The reason I know for sure that the TRV has been moved from one end to the other is because I have an old photo with that rad in it!

 

[fixitflav]

ll the rads that have TRVs fitted warm up at the TRV end first

On my quite old Honeywell TRVs they must be installed vertically on the flow, horizontally on the return. Don't know if yours are same, but if fitted wrong it might have something to do with it. But if it's wide open it shouldn't affect anything (in theory).

 

[Martell]

It's fixed!! The mains water supply was off yesterday as maintenance was being carried out in the area. I don't know whether this has anything to do with my issues. Anyway when the water supply came back on I took your advice and bled the radiators again. I got air out of the kitchen radiator! I put the heating on and it was a lot quieter. I bled the radiators again and now it is back to normal and the rads and pipes are quiet. I've checked it this morning and it's fine. I can't thank you all enough. Not only did you give me advice, but you never let me feel I was alone with the problem. You really are amazing!

 

[fixitflav]

It's fixed!! The mains water supply was off yesterday as maintenance was being carried out in the area. I don't know whether this has anything to do with my issues. Anyway when the water supply came back on I took your advice and bled the radiators again. I got air out of the kitchen radiator! I put the heating on and it was a lot quieter. I bled the radiators again and now it is back to normal and the rads and pipes are quiet. I've checked it this morning and it's fine. I can't thank you all enough. Not only did you give me advice, but you never let me feel I was alone with the problem. You really are amazing!

Well done! Glad to hear

 

[Harvest Fields]

It's fixed!! The mains water supply was off yesterday as maintenance was being carried out in the area. I don't know whether this has anything to do with my issues. Anyway when the water supply came back on I took your advice and bled the radiators again. I got air out of the kitchen radiator! I put the heating on and it was a lot quieter. I bled the radiators again and now it is back to normal and the rads and pipes are quiet. I've checked it this morning and it's fine. I can't thank you all enough. Not only did you give me advice, but you never let me feel I was alone with the problem. You really are amazing!

You’re welcome

 

[vic89]

Get the plumber back sounds like it could be air in the system are there any automatic air vents installed on the flow and return pipes could also be cheap Trvs

 

[rpm]

Get the plumber back sounds like it could be air in the system are there any automatic air vents installed on the flow and return pipes could also be cheap Trvs

The OP posted it is fixed, would you like to the be the plumber called back on a Saturday only to find it is fixed!!!

 

[Rob Foster]

It's fixed!! The mains water supply was off yesterday as maintenance was being carried out in the area. I don't know whether this has anything to do with my issues. Anyway when the water supply came back on I took your advice and bled the radiators again. I got air out of the kitchen radiator! I put the heating on and it was a lot quieter. I bled the radiators again and now it is back to normal and the rads and pipes are quiet. I've checked it this morning and it's fine. I can't thank you all enough. Not only did you give me advice, but you never let me feel I was alone with the problem. You really are amazing!

Well done you , we like happy stories and it cost you no more dosh . UKPF rules Rob Foster aka centralheatking

 

[Martell]

The OP posted it is fixed, would you like to the be the plumber called back on a Saturday only to find it is fixed!!!

Ha! But of course in my case I tried to resolve the issue myself, I rang the plumber, he wasn't interested in helping me, he said he would phone me to arrange to come around and I gave him a week to phone me back but he didn't. It's you guys on this plumbers forum who gave me advice and support and who sorted my problem for me and I'm SO grateful. Thanks again!

 

[rpm]

My response wasn't aimed at you, congrats on a result though.

 

[Rob Foster]

My response wasn't aimed at you, congrats on a result though.

Happy days all round

 

[Rob Foster]

Hi to all.I have problem again with my heating.My bolier is making a sound like a popcorn maker but very loud popcorn maker machine.I had a blockage in pipes and aparently plumber sorted it...yes for 1 week.yesterday popcorn come back and they change motorised valve,pump,valves under and behinde the pump flushed the system and it was ok but like i say for 1 week.What could be the problem?

I suggest you repost this as a new thread it might get lost below a solved problem

 

[Martell]

Hi to all.I have problem again with my heating.My bolier is making a sound like a popcorn maker but very loud popcorn maker machine.I had a blockage in pipes and aparently plumber sorted it...yes for 1 week.yesterday popcorn come back and they change motorised valve,pump,valves under and behinde the pump flushed the system and it was ok but like i say for 1 week.What could be the problem?

Hi Melany, your problem has been posted under my thread and it would be better for you to post it as a new thread. Good luck with your problem. I realyy do hope you're able to sort it soon.