Worcester 28i junior- hot water but no central heating

[diamondgas]

yes in hard water area, and water colour fine 🙂 and to be honest not spent gr8 deal our local plumb centre quite cheap considering had boiler for 8 years an only just decided have problem, did function very well prior,

TBH Sammi it makes a huge difference being present when diagnosing issues! From what you've said I'd be edging towards the pump. However I've found all-sorts of things that have restricted circulation in systems over the years! You can most likely get a replacement head for the pump which can save you a few bob if your wanting to try and fix this yourself? However it may not be the issue but will eliminate it from the equation yeh?

 

[Sammi Brown]

thanks for yor advice and direction, most grateful for your input

 

[diamondgas]

thanks for yor advice and direction, most grateful for your input

Hopefully helps you get to the bottom of your problem Sammi. I hope you get the issue sorted before the proper cold weather cuts in 🙂

 

[Sammi Brown]

well me too as dont think we getting summer and i very nesh, thanks again

 

[Mickyplumb]

Hopefully helps you get to the bottom of your problem Sammi. I hope you get the issue sorted before the proper cold weather cuts in 🙂

Just had a thought. The pump vent screw is easily accessible on the juniors. Could you stick a small flat screwdriver bit in a cordless drill, push it into the top of the impeller and squeeze the trigger slightly ? Kind of like assisting the pump ? Obviously have to work out if the drill needs to be in reverse or not but could be worth a try.
Just an idea, have to be careful though.

 

[Rickster123]

Just had a thought. The pump vent screw is easily accessible on the juniors. Could you stick a small flat screwdriver bit in a cordless drill, push it into the top of the impeller and squeeze the trigger slightly ? Kind of like assisting the pump ? Obviously have to work out if the drill needs to be in reverse or not but could be worth a try.
Just an idea, have to be careful though.

Or better still get a gas safe engineer in and certainly don't stick a cordless drill in your pump!

 

[diamondgas]

Just had a thought. The pump vent screw is easily accessible on the juniors. Could you stick a small flat screwdriver bit in a cordless drill, push it into the top of the impeller and squeeze the trigger slightly ? Kind of like assisting the pump ? Obviously have to work out if the drill needs to be in reverse or not but could be worth a try.
Just an idea, have to be careful though.

That's ingenious Micky!!! Much faster than the wrist action :lol: Great input, if I may add 🙂

 

[Sammi Brown]

thanks for input will have a look 2moro once my grey matter has recharged

 

[Mickyplumb]

That's ingenious Micky!!! Much faster than the wrist action :lol: Great input, if I may add 🙂

LOL diamond ! Just a crazy thought but could go towards proving/disproving a lazy pump !

 

[diamondgas]

Or better still get a gas safe engineer in and certainly don't stick a cordless drill in your pump!

:lol: :lol: worst it'll do is fex up the screwdriver bit!!! 😀

 

[Sammi Brown]

so im guessing remove pump cap, then behind that is the pump vent screw ???

 

[Mickyplumb]

:lol: :lol: worst it'll do is fex up the screwdriver bit!!! 😀

I can just imagine a few of my tighter customers resorting to this as opposed to having a new pump fitted! Picture it..... "be a dear and put the heating on Fred. Hang on honey, I'll just put the drill on charge for 'arf an hour !" :vanish:

 

[GQuigley67]

so who has replaced all these parts, you yourself ?

 

[Rickster123]

so who has replaced all these parts, you yourself ?

Bit late for that mate. He's getting a step by step DIY handbook here.