How to get central heating to work??


Smiles , Saturday, 7th of August 2010 07:50:24 AM

Just moved into a new place and cannot get the central heating to work.
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All l know is:

1. The boiler is working and pilot light 
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is on

2. The thermostate is turned up

Any ideas why 
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the rads are not heating? Thanks
Hi it is hot water heat. Could it be 
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as simple as a stop cock turned off?? If so where would it be
 
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Caramel , Sunday, 8th of August 2010 03:39:49 AM

divertor valve jammed(port valve) or the previous owner drained  
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the system down and it needs re filling.  
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Monchichi , Monday, 9th of August 2010 06:59:11 AM

Did you turn the Rads on? Should be a control at the bottom  
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were either the steam or water enters.  
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Also pipes may be stop up from corrosion especially if the system has been  
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shut down for a long time..  
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coster-rica , Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 08:12:55 AM

question-are the breakers to the electric service on for the  
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pump?  
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next - are the valves open to let the water flow?  
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and the boiler does have water? (sorry so obvious)  
 
thermostat set to 'heat' not cool  
 
 
 
 
 

BeanBoy , Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 01:16:20 AM

are their valves open?  
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Diamond Diva??? , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 02:07:16 AM

is it hot water heat or blown air heat? can not answer the  
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question until, I know what kind of heat you have.  
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