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Fitted heated towel rail - now no heating on downstairs rads - what have I done wrong?
As per the title. I've fitted a heated towel rail (duel fuel) in place of the bathroom radiator. It's quite a tall one, much higher than the previous rad, but it filled up with no problems. I've bled all of the rads, there is still a slight gurgling from the pump but nothing excessive. I've got no heat in any of the downstairs ones - not even slightly warm. All of the upstairs ones are really hot. The water was relatively clean so I don't think anything's sludged up. Have I upset the balance somehow? I've tried turning the towel rail off completely but that makes no difference. Or have I got an airlock? I've drained/refilled the system before and didn't have any airlock problems then. TIA -- /Simon |
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Simon Wilson wrote:
As per the title. I've fitted a heated towel rail (duel fuel) in place of the bathroom radiator. It's quite a tall one, much higher than the previous rad, but it filled up with no problems. I've bled all of the rads, there is still a slight gurgling from the pump but nothing excessive. I've got no heat in any of the downstairs ones - not even slightly warm. All of the upstairs ones are really hot. The water was relatively clean so I don't think anything's sludged up. Have I upset the balance somehow? I've tried turning the towel rail off completely but that makes no difference. Or have I got an airlock? I've drained/refilled the system before and didn't have any airlock problems then. TIA Ok stand down. I think it was an airlock. One of the upstairs thermostatic valves was stuck shut. When I released it there was much gurgling. The downstairs is starting to warm up now. Phew. -- /Simon |
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Simon Wilson wrote:
Simon Wilson wrote: As per the title. I've fitted a heated towel rail (duel fuel) in place of the bathroom radiator. It's quite a tall one, much higher than the previous rad, but it filled up with no problems. I've bled all of the rads, there is still a slight gurgling from the pump but nothing excessive. I've got no heat in any of the downstairs ones - not even slightly warm. All of the upstairs ones are really hot. The water was relatively clean so I don't think anything's sludged up. Have I upset the balance somehow? I've tried turning the towel rail off completely but that makes no difference. Or have I got an airlock? I've drained/refilled the system before and didn't have any airlock problems then. TIA Ok stand down. I think it was an airlock. One of the upstairs thermostatic valves was stuck shut. When I released it there was much gurgling. The downstairs is starting to warm up now. Phew. Been there done that... |
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