Ideal Optia ff50

[dsmart]

Got a call to one of these today no heating but has hot water cannot for the life of me find the pump anywhere been under floors etc it's no where to be seen. Any suggestions ?

the flow and return go up through the ceiling which then goes into a fully tiled ensuite which is only part of the floor I can't get access to.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

what size f+r pipe work 28mm? if so prob on gravity

you had a look in the loft?

 

[dsmart]

what size f+r pipe work 28mm? if so prob on gravity

you had a look in the loft?

Flow and return is 22mm mate had a look in loft but it's about a metre deep in insulation
Tanks in cupboard but nothing there either not got much experience with gravity systems ?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Flow and return is 22mm mate had a look in loft but it's about a metre deep in insulation
Tanks in cupboard but nothing there either not got much experience with gravity systems ?

wont be gravity if in 22mm the only think if you have had a good look is thermal imaging cam and have a look around with that, either that or go diving in insu thank good its you than me ;D

 

[dsmart]

I'm sure it was on 22mm if I'm wrong what's the script if it is on gravity and no heating just hw?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I'm sure it was on 22mm if I'm wrong what's the script if it is on gravity and no heating just hw?

there is one way you could check you found the wiring center / is there a connection on the boiler for a pump?

 

[dsmart]

Couldn't find wiring centre either tbh wasn't there long but had a good nose around

 

[ShaunCorbs]

port valve on the cylinder? if yes defo not gravity

 

[dsmart]

Nope no valves at the cylinder mate

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Nope no valves at the cylinder mate

and hot waters working if yes it might be gravity

 

[gassafe]

You can normally hear a pump... Must be under the insulation or boxed in...

 

[dsmart]

What's got to be the issue with the rads not heating then

 

[dsmart]

You can normally hear a pump... Must be under the insulation or boxed in...

Only logical place could be under the bathroom floor where the pipes chase up from the kitchen

 

[ShaunCorbs]

pump or badly sludged/ rad valve fecked

 

[dsmart]

Still not found a pump anywhere and no valves

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Still not found a pump anywhere and no valves

wiring center ?

 

[dsmart]

No wiring centre either Mate it's like a house jack built dormer windows etc

 

[ShaunCorbs]

No wiring centre either Mate it's like a house jack built dormer windows etc

the only other place is the loft much pipe work go up? does it have a room stat?

 

[dsmart]

Pipes chase up into the loft but will need to get the insulation moved out the way to have a good look. No room stat just Bg programmer

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Pipes chase up into the loft but will need to get the insulation moved out the way to have a good look. No room stat just Bg programmer

my bet gravity system normally if there a pump (old school way) you would only need the pump for heating and use gravity for hot water

 

[dsmart]

my bet gravity system normally if there a pump (old school way) you would only need the pump for heating and use gravity for hot water

Pumps got to be in the loft then or under that bathroom floor which is directly above the boiler gravity still needs a pump for the heating tho does it not ?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Pumps got to be in the loft then or under that bathroom floor which is directly above the boiler gravity still needs a pump for the heating tho does it not ?

You would never find it unless you start ripping floors/paster board off if it's in a floor and it could work but wouldnt be very good

 

[dsmart]

You would never find it unless you start ripping floors/paster board off if it's in a floor and it could work but wouldnt be very good

I'm stumped then