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Postby simonlauderuk » Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:25 pm

Hi, hope someone can help, central heating not working, system works on a pressure BALL, pressure had dropped and been re-boosted, pilot light on but when thermostat turned up boiler does not light up fully, pump also quiet, any suggestions, very cold and kids nagging!!!
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Postby Steve the gas » Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:47 am

Hi Simon,

Need lots more info please - boiler make /model, but the pump should be working if there is a call for heat - so I'd start there.

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Postby htg engineer » Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:52 am

As said check for call for heat. if the pressure dropped has the boiler locked-out on overheat ?

Check instructions for any manual reset buttons.

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