Thanks.
1. Do
all your radiators have TRVs, or is there one rad without a TRV, where the wall stat is situated?
2. Are the TRVs set to max to try to overcome the problem or because the rooms are not warm enough?
3. The problem with the upstairs rad turning off too soon is unlikely to be due just to the hot air rising. You say that the landing is not hot enough, so the TRV should still be keeping the rad open.
4. Poor balance is very likely to be the cause of the problem.
Read
How to balance a CH system for detailed instructions.
Hi again,
1/ Yes, all the rads have TRV's
2/ Yes, all set to Max because we are cold, especially downstairs.
3/ Maybe I did not explain myself, the area the upstairs rad is sited in is warm and I think this is aided by the warm air rising, so the rad upstairs is generally cold/warm when you touch it and I am assuming it thinks the house is warm enough, however move further down the passage and once again its cold due the upper rad not being very hot.
4/ Hope so, thanks for the link to balance the system, I must admit I generally just bleed air out of the system as and when so maybe a full balance is what is needed to set it up, the house was empty for 6 months before we moved in and the heating was turned off so a little TLC would not go a miss.
If I post on here Monday thanking you all from bended knees because we are warm you can consider yourselves heros, if however I post telling you all I am still cold following the system re-balance I shall sign up to another forum where they know what they are talking about
I do have another question about the system because I do not have a tank in my loft but to avoid getting off topic I will start another thread.
Thank guys, talk soon
Thanks.
1. Do
all your radiators have TRVs, or is there one rad without a TRV, where the wall stat is situated?
2. Are the TRVs set to max to try to overcome the problem or because the rooms are not warm enough?
3. The problem with the upstairs rad turning off too soon is unlikely to be due just to the hot air rising. You say that the landing is not hot enough, so the TRV should still be keeping the rad open.
4. Poor balance is very likely to be the cause of the problem.
Read
How to balance a CH system for detailed instructions.
Hi doitmyself,
Thank you for the link re the balancing however I have a couple of questions.
3/ It says "open all LS (lock shield?) valves fully, remove all TRV heads and open all manual rad valves fully"
I am at work at the moment and can't remember but am I not right in saying the TRV replaces the LS valve? I thought the other end of the rad had the plastic cover on it that you removed and adjusted the nut with a spanner.
If this is the case do I fully open both ends of the rad?
6/ "Adjust the bypass (if fitted)" what is a bypass and where would I find it?
9/ "close all the lock shield valves and leave off the TRV heads" does this mean I leave the other end of the rad fully open?
Sorry if they are dumb questions but I did a proper apprenticeship, I am an electrician
(ducks and waits for the abuse)
All joking a side if you could clear up these matters for me I could be in business.
Thanks