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Post a pic of the vent as kop suggests, although if this is a relativly new issue i cant see that been the cause, but we need to be thorough to best advise you. Couple more questions. How long has this issue been going on for? Has the system recently been drained down? Are you removing a consistent amount of air daily or does it vary, is It getting worse/better. Apart from the air, does the system run ok and when was the last time the filter above the pump cleaned out?
 
Not sure if this picture helps. There is a pipe that goes down into the lid of the f&e tank. Followed down into airing cupboard. 2nd pipe from right in my earlier photo.

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First noticed issue in November 2018
New filter installed April 2018 and has not been cleaned since.
System has not been drained down recently.
System runs ok as far as I can tell. Pump runs quietly. All 13 radiators (7 up, 6 down) heat up consistently.
Pump running at speed 2.
Not entirely sure if its getting worse or not. I just became more aware of the problem.
 
Its as I said your introducing air into your system via the configuration of the filter , pump and vent pipework , the easy option is to connect the cold feed into the vent but if I were employed to sort it I would advise some changes to the pipework or even sealing the system if possible . Kop
 
Hi. I have the same problem. The thing is - it’s a totally new system. I changed over from oil to gas and have all new system including pipe work and radiators. Old system stripped out. But from a few weeks after install, a few of the upstairs radiators need bleeding ever few weeks - probably every week if I checked. Usually the same 3 radiators upstairs but there’s 2 others which never need bleeding. They’re probably on a different set of pipework. So definitely not corrosion or gas or sludge buildup. I’ve checked on the internet and the only thing I can see that it might be, is that the pump is drawing air in. What I can’t understand is if there is a leak, why isn’t there water at the leak. Some say the leak isn’t big enough to let water out, but it is just enough to draw air in. The solution apparantly is to drain the whole system, and pressurise it to find out where the leak is. This involved some sort of liquid to detect the leak? Any info on how to do this and what is required or is it a specialised job. For info only, the system was installed by a large company who only installs central heating system and not done by a diy crew. Thanks ahead for any info.
 

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