central heating header tank

by **Derek Creasey** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:30 pm

Central heating & hot water working O.K -but header tank for heating water getting hot--tank over filling & occassional slight overflow

by **htg engineer** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:30 pm

Could be pumping over, check pump speed and try it on a lower setting.

by **Derek Creasey** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:33 pm

[quote="htg engineer"]Could be pumping over, check pump speed and try it on a lower setting.[/quote]

Tried pump on no.2 setting[previously on no.3]--header tank still hot,& 2 rads cold.
Lifted header tank 30 inch on advice from local plumber.This appears to have cured the problem--cannot under stand why fault occured -installation is 4 years old.Now back to nomal--thanks for post it was appreciated,

by **Derek Creasey** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:34 pm

[quote="Derek Creasey"][quote="htg engineer"]Could be pumping over, check pump speed and try it on a lower setting.[/quote]

Tried pump on no.2 setting[previously on no.3]--header tank still hot,& 2 rads cold.
Lifted header tank 30 inch on advice from local plumber.This appears to have cured the problem--cannot under stand why fault occured -installation is 4 years old.Now back to nomal--thanks for post it was appreciated,[/quote]