Hello,

I am new to this group and I am hoping to find some friendly help and
advice about my hot water problems.

I have two separate boilers, one for the heating (in my bedroom) which
works great, and one for the hot water (in my kitchen), which doesn't
seem to like heating my water.

The main problem I have is that to get any hot water at all, I have to
turn on the tap at the bathroom sink and leave it running to get hot
water for my bath, and kitchen sink. (Bathroom is located next to
kitchen). The water does not heat up to piping temperatures, it is only
just above lukewarm. This means I have to fill about 10 kettles to get
a hot bath!!

When I check the boiler the pilot light is lit (it is gas) and the
extraction bit outside kicks out loads of heat.

On the front of the boiler there is no temperature dial or anything
visible to press, apart from the ignition for the pilot light.

I am completely clueless as to how to fix this, and what could be
causing the problem. Please help!!!

On Tue, 02 Jan 2007 07:00:25 -0800, emilyloughridge wrote:

Hello,

I am new to this group and I am hoping to find some friendly help and
advice about my hot water problems.

I have two separate boilers, one for the heating (in my bedroom) which
works great, and one for the hot water (in my kitchen), which doesn't
seem to like heating my water.

The main problem I have is that to get any hot water at all, I have to
turn on the tap at the bathroom sink and leave it running to get hot
water for my bath, and kitchen sink. (Bathroom is located next to
kitchen). The water does not heat up to piping temperatures, it is only
just above lukewarm. This means I have to fill about 10 kettles to get
a hot bath!!

When I check the boiler the pilot light is lit (it is gas) and the
extraction bit outside kicks out loads of heat.

On the front of the boiler there is no temperature dial or anything
visible to press, apart from the ignition for the pilot light.

I am completely clueless as to how to fix this, and what could be
causing the problem. Please help!!!

Sounds like a multi-point water heater. "MAIN" would be the most likely
make for this.

I think you're saying you have to run the water very fast to get the gas to
come on? This means that it can only make luke warm water at best.

The cause most likely is a split water diaphragm.

Service kits are available for water heaters.

--
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