central heating chat

[Fnaar]

Our boiler is making a funny noise when heating the water...

 

[Leodis]

Heating back on but only when it drops below 20 on timer.

 

[chriss2.0]

Our boiler is making a funny noise when heating the water...

is it a rattle?

 

[Fnaar]

is it a rattle?

Yes, it is

 

[Leodis]

Yes, it is

Could be a snake!!

 

[chriss2.0]

Yes, it is

if you know where the pump is, have a good listen (unless the pump is internal)

if it is the pump give it a light tap, see if it continues

 

[chriss2.0]

Yes, it is

a rattaling boiler can be caused by
worn pump bearing, or if it has been statonary for a while i could be build up, hence the tap
Worn fan bearing
loose casing, just put ur hand to steady the case and see if it still occurs

 

[Fnaar]

Will investigate when I get a mo... (prob tomorrow, to be honest). It happened couple of years ago to, and I seem to remember something about a fan? (I'm a boiler-numpty). We have 2 boilers anyway, so still OK if it packs in/needs engineer (as I'm guessing will be the case)
Thanks for the tip, anyway, I'll report back

 

[colly]

Will investigate when I get a mo... (prob tomorrow, to be honest). It happened couple of years ago to, and I seem to remember something about a fan? (I'm a boiler-numpty). We have 2 boilers anyway, so still OK if it packs in/needs engineer (as I'm guessing will be the case)
Thanks for the tip, anyway, I'll report back

ooooo get him.

 

[Leodis]

ooooo get him.

No doubt shops at Waitrose as well.

 

[ColinJ]

Why is it that some people who do not use their heating when it is 17 degrees in the summer, switch it on with their thermostat set to 20 - 25 degrees for the other 8 or 9 months?

 

[Fnaar]

No doubt shops at Waitrose as well.

Big house , but perma-skint

 

[Tcr4x4]

Temp was 12 degrees in living room last night :-(

Running out of wood, so having to limit the fire until I can get some more.

 

[subaqua]

What's this heating lark you speak of? ... Do any other Geordies know what it is? ... it's not even BBQ weather yet

So how hard are the blokes from the North East??
50 DEGREES Southerners turn on the heating.
People in Newcastle plant their gardens.
40 DEGREES Southerners shiver uncontrollably.
People in Newcastle sunbathe.
35 DEGREES Southern cars will not start.
People in Newcastle drive with the windows down.
20 DEGREES Southerners wear coats, gloves and wool hats.
People in Newcastle throw on a T-shirt (girls start wearing mini skirts.)
15 DEGREES Southerners begin to evacuate.
People in Newcastle go swimming in the North Sea.
ZERO DEGREES Southern landlords turn up the heat.
People in Newcastle have the last barbecue before it gets cold.
MINUS 10 DEGREES Southerners cease to exist.
People in Newcastle throw on a lightweight jacket.
MINUS 80 DEGREES Polar bears wonder if it's worth it.
Boy scouts in Newcastle start wearing long trousers.
MINUS 100 DEGREES Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
People in Newcastle put on their long johns.
MINUS 173 DEGREES Alcohol freezes.
People in Newcastle become frustrated because the pubs are shut.
MINUS 297 DEGREES Microbial life starts to disappear.
The cows on Newcastle Town Moor complain about vets with cold hands.
MINUS 460 DEGREES All atomic motion stops.
People in Newcastle start to stamp their feet and blow on their hands.
MINUS 500 DEGREES Hell freezes over.
Sunderland qualify for Europe.

 

[subaqua]

Why is it that some people who do not use their heating when it is 17 degrees in the summer, switch it on with their thermostat set to 20 - 25 degrees for the other 8 or 9 months?

do you want the technical reason ?