Can being tight cause blockages

[Riley]

Hi all

friend of mine has asked me to go and look at his central heating as none of his downstairs rads are working except one on a drop from upstairs.

This guy is tight and I mean wouldn't p155 on you if you were burning tight and never EVER puts his heating on even when the kids are turning blue.

Would the fact the heating hasn't been on seriously in 9 months result in a load of sediment/magnatite collecting lower in the system?

i just want to try and formulate a plan before I get there. I hate dealing with his heating and always recommend that he circulates the heating for a bit every month but he always ignores me.


Cheers

matt

 

[northcarr]

Best thing to do is turn off all but one of the upstairs rad that way water will be forced to the others,sounds like it could do with a poweflush.

 

[Riley]

That's what I thought. Cheers

 

[Scott_D]

TRVs, 3 port stuck or pump knackered
Is it a combi or conventional boiler?

 

[Irish]

Could be the pump seized

 

[Riley]

Nah moving free mate, I got him to check that

 

[Ermintrude]

Vertical drops on micro w h I r e no power flush going to fix that. Rads off with a hose. He can do it and save himself money ( and you the ballache) then fit a mag and lots of juice.

 

[Riley]

Drops are all 15 I've checked. Rads are all full that's the sickener just very little circulation

 

[stani]

Trv pins not releasing

 

[Riley]

No TRVs

 

[Nostrum]

My money would be on trvs as well.

 

[Nostrum]

Or not

 

[Nostrum]

Pump then, just because it's spinning doesn't mean its any good.

 

[stani]

Agree with above

 

[Ermintrude]

Half agree. But only enough so that if it's right I'm ok and if he's wrong in still ok?

 

[Riley]

Ha love it. Upstairs is hot so I'm assuming some circulation is taking place

 

[Rickster123]

Where's croppies sticky on balancing up a heating system??

 

[Riley]

It was (hopefully still is) balanced

 

[stani]

Ha love it. Upstairs is hot so I'm assuming some circulation is taking place

gravity!

 

[Riley]

gravity!

Tis true but one rad downstairs on proper circuit not drops is warm

 

[stani]

Tis true but one rad downstairs on proper circuit not drops is warm

magic!!!!!!

 

[Riley]

magic!!!!!!

Tempted to go with that easier answer

 

[Whyme]

An answer he'll probably like. Price up a coat rack on the landing, that way his kids can put em on before going downstairs..