For questions regarding a central heating system for the home. The system consists of a furnace or boiler and a method to distribute the heat throughout the home.
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Potterton EP3000 programmer HW and CH buttons not working
I've got a Potterton EP3000 boiler and the programmer won't respond to me pressing the HW and CH buttons.
It was working fine until I switched off the power to the plugs (to do some electrics). After ...
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Replacing a ceiling register cover
I was replacing an old ceiling register cover in my house but I found the screw hole on one side of the opening is kind of loose. Is there a way to patch up the mount point so the cover is fully ...
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What is wrong with my central heating?
I have a central heating system that was installed in this house in 2006. Tonight, while I was taking a nap my wife said that she suddenly heard a loud whine/whistle sound that slowly lowered in ...
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Pressure level in central heating system
Recently (since last week), the pressure in our heating system (as indicated by the pressure gauge on the boiler) is dropping rapidly. We're having to top this up around once every two days. As I ...
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Gas combi boiler - left running constantly in cold weather
I've a gas combi-boiler that is generally working fine, but we're getting some seriously cold weather here at the minute (for us anyway) and I've had the odd problem with the boiler starting up when ...
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How do I work out the CH boiler size we should have?
How do I work out the boiler size we should have?
(I have been told we need a 18KW boiler for our large 3 detached bedroom bungalow in the north of the UK, is this really powerful enough?)
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Where can I find resources on Gas Furnace manufacturers
We are going to replace a 30 year old residential gas furnace. We have estimates for furnaces from Rheem, Trane and Bryant. This is a rental, so we aren't going for the 95% with tax rebate but ...
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Why is my radiator not getting hot water or have air in it?
All except one radiator are working fine. The one that stays cold is in the room with the thermostat, so the system keeps running more than it should.
I tried bleeding it and just water came out. I ...
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Why does my central heating system get so much air in it?
We have an old system with a header tank in the loft. Over the last few days I have bled the radiators many times. However one section:
Took a few hours until any water got to it,
Its radiators ...
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Can I close the garage vent on my furnace?
My furnace duct system has a vent in the garage, right over the furnace. Is it necessary for the proper operation of the furnace to keep that open? I'd hate to waste the money heating up my garage, ...
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How can I locate the pump in a wet open-vented central heating system?
Lost: One Central Heating Pump. Reward offered (in reputation points ;)
I have a wet open-vented central heating system, and I've turned it on after six months to find the radiators aren't getting ...
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Should I add a return air vent in a refinished basement?
We are refinishing our basement, and are nearing competition. The walls are drywalled, and the ceiling is dropped. There will be about 500 sq ft of finished space, including a full bathroom, and ...
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Anyone heard of painting asbestos insulation tubes?
We recently had an old furnace inspected and the heating specialist mentioned that he suspected that the heating ducts had asbestos. He suggested painting them as an alternative to expensive removal ...
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Although my hot water works, why won't my radiator come on?
As above, the hot water works but the radiators do not come on. It's an old gas powered central heating system. We're thinking it's the wall thermostat at fault but is there anything else it might be?
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Is it an easy task to replace a wall thermostat?
As above, is it an easy DIY job to do this safely?
In my research into the above it has become apparant that I should consider replacing the old thermostat with a programmable one for energy savings. ...
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Are discount furnaces safe to use?
More newbie questions ;-)
The house we're looking to buy has an older furnace that "may be manufactured by the Permier/Consolidated furnace company" according to general inspections. We're in the ...
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Radiators need bleeding regularly (at least once a fortnight) - why?
Last winter, our radiators regularly lost their heat and consequently needed bleeding frequently. I couldn't see any obvious leak. What could be causing this and what should I check for?
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Does a software-controlled central heating programmer and thermostat exist?
I have a central heating programmer in the airing cupboard (where the hot water tank is). It allows a couple of separate schedules for water and heating separately, and also for manual override when ...
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Where can I find central heating system with radiators?
Coming from Europe, I am used to radiator heating systems and thinking about putting one into a fixer-upper house I intend to buy. Where can I find such a system in the North-American market?
