REGULAR BOILER HELP (HEADER TANK IN LOFT)

[ShaunCorbs]

There is no sporting out the others only the bathroom hot, I've had it running for ages put still has air in there.

Maybe leave it tonight and try in the morning but if waters coming out you should be fine for now in regards to an air lock

 

[Ian Auckland]

I will do a small video of the tap running and post tomorrow. Thanks for your help.

 

[Ian Auckland]

Good Morning All,
Here is a video as promised, please let me know your thoughts.

Dropbox - 20190718_063042.mp4 - Simplify your life

 

[fixitflav]

I’d not recommend this as you could get mait down the feed pipe and block things

I've used this method several times with no problem. There's no way a big lump of mait will get into the pipe, small piece highly unlikely but maybe just possible, and if it did it would come out via a tap.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Looks fine should sort it self out over a week under normal operation

 

[Riley]

I've used this method several times with no problem. There's no way a big lump of mait will get into the pipe, small piece highly unlikely but maybe just possible, and if it did it would come out via a tap.

Not worth the risk

 

[Ian Auckland]

Looks fine should sort it self out over a week under normal operation

Ive had the issue with this hot tap and air in the systen ever since I installed the sink and tap, but had noticed a small leak on the hot line hence why i replaced some of the hot water feed pipe, hoping this would solve the problem. The install was done around three months ago and the tap is used daily so I dont think its going to right itself. Ive have a feeling it may have something to do it with being a high pressure tap on a low pressure system?? The flexi's are so restrictive, the old skin didnt have a mixer tap it was two seperate taps and the flex pipes were alotless restrictive.

 

[fixitflav]

Not worth the risk

That's your opinion, mine's different

 

[Riley]

And by your own admission you are a DIYer so I would use a bung and do it the professional way

 

[fixitflav]

And by your own admission you are a DIYer so I would use a bung and do it the professional way

If I remember right, on mine the tank connector has internal ribs, to take a key when installing, so a bung wouldn't work. And some have raised lugs on the flange for same reason, and on that type my method wouldn't work. Horses for courses. My method works fine on my system, DIY-er or not.

 

[Riley]

That’s fine and I’m not criticising I just wouldn’t risk it in a paying customers home

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Plunger works well or a pointy carrot / piece of wood if your in an emergency

 

[Riley]

Or jet swet

 

[Ben-gee]

I like a well whittled carrot (or parsnip), mostly for the fun of asking custard if they can spare one.

 

[fixitflav]

That’s fine and I’m not criticising I just wouldn’t risk it in a paying customers home

OK no problem!

 

[bear]

Hot tap or cold it's a mixer tap

If it’s a kitchen sink tap and it’s a mixer. Simple fix. Open the hot tap put your hand over the outlet, then open the cold tap. This should force the mains water back into the hwc and blow the airlock back into the hwc. Then (the messy bit) shut the hot tap then the cold.