Bairnardo Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: If it's a zone valve failure (sounds like it is), you can replace the synchron motor without changing the valve and obviously without draining the system. If you are confident you can do this yourself. Make sure you know the make of valve and phone round before setting off, nothing worse than a wild goose chase. Is it the case that the boiler needs to see the heating zone valve open limit made before it will fire? I cant figure out whats stopping the demand. I have heard of the limit switches failing on them. Its a honeywell valve. Il be hinest, British Gas homecare are likely to get rhe shout for this for a 50 quid excess, as the valves and motors look expensive and I am not fully confident I could do it tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Just now, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: Just had a thought, is the pump running? If it wasnt, the hot water wouldnt be working either shirley? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Just now, Bairnardo said: Is it the case that the boiler needs to see the heating zone valve open limit made before it will fire? I cant figure out whats stopping the demand. I have heard of the limit switches failing on them. Its a honeywell valve. Il be hinest, British Gas homecare are likely to get rhe shout for this for a 50 quid excess, as the valves and motors look expensive and I am not fully confident I could do it tbh. When your timer turns on the heating it will signal the boiler & Pump to start and providing the room stat is calling for heat the zone valve will motor open. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Bairnardo said: If it wasnt, the hot water wouldnt be working either shirley? Are there 2 zone valves? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Just now, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: When your timer turns on the heating it will signal the boiler & Pump to start and providing the room stat is calling for heat the zone valve will motor open. Ok, so the zone valve failing probably shouldnt prevent a run signal to the boiler then? Im puzzled here tbh. British Gas website not working to get the c***s out either. Seething here 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Just now, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: Are there 2 zone valves? Yeah one for hot water and one for radiators. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Just now, Bairnardo said: Yeah one for hot water and one for radiators. Just narrow it down, if you have hot water and the pump is running that part is OK. If the pump is running, manually opening the supposed faulty heating zone valve would let hot water into the heating system. The lever on the valve will spring return when released and close, there is a hook you have to let the lever rest in to keep the valve manually open, have you noticed this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: Just narrow it down, if you have hot water and the pump is running that part is OK. If the pump is running, manually opening the supposed faulty heating zone valve would let hot water into the heating system. The lever on the valve will spring return when released and close, there is a hook you have to let the lever rest in to keep the valve manually open, have you noticed this? I have done this. I could get heat into the radiators by doing this with the hot water demanding the boiler Then I switched the hot water off leaving the heating demand on, and the boiler shut off. Put the valve back to auto for now. Edited February 18, 2022 by Bairnardo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 12 minutes ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: If you are confident you can do this yourself. How many times have I said? When gas or electricity play up, have a go yourself, before the needless expense of calling a professional. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Just now, Bairnardo said: I have done this. I could get heat into the radiators by doing this with the hot water demanding the boiler Then I switched the how eater off leaving the heating demand on, and the boiler shut off. Put the valve back to auto for now. I think you need to get a guy in, something fishy going on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Just now, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: I think you need to get a guy in, something fishy going on. Im trying. BG website is being a w****r 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Is there a precipitation level between dry and light drizzle? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, Stellaboz said: Is there a precipitation level between dry and light drizzle? Smirry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I was telling the other half tales of my youth grifting at pool tables and it occurred to me that I can't even remember the last time I saw a pool table in a bar or pub. Anyone know any in the Glasgow area as she now wants to go play pool in a boozy environment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 4 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: How many times have I said? When gas or electricity play up, have a go yourself, before the needless expense of calling a professional. Unless your name's Shandon as you will likely cause needless expense to the NHS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Stellaboz said: Is there a precipitation level between dry and light drizzle? Light Drizzle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 57 minutes ago, tamthebam said: Unless your name's Shandon as you will likely cause needless expense to the NHS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 10 hours ago, Stellaboz said: Is there a precipitation level between dry and light drizzle? Spitting? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 @Zen Archer (Raconteur) it was the open limit switch on the heating zone valve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Bairnardo said: @Zen Archer (Raconteur) it was the open limit switch on the heating zone valve. I could have told you that straight away 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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