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Woke up to this one.
Aga is working (back-boiler there), the immersion tank cold as is the pipe between the two.
Conclusion could be header tank but then the water on the taps is ok.....or more like an airlock - surprising as the piping is a good gauge to the piping and there's a 17 foot drop between the tanks and the Aga.
Anyone know how to unblock an airlock (run the water for 20 mins and try and force it out?) or any other ideas to cause and solution.....
Thanks in advance
Aga is working (back-boiler there), the immersion tank cold as is the pipe between the two.
Conclusion could be header tank but then the water on the taps is ok.....or more like an airlock - surprising as the piping is a good gauge to the piping and there's a 17 foot drop between the tanks and the Aga.
Anyone know how to unblock an airlock (run the water for 20 mins and try and force it out?) or any other ideas to cause and solution.....
Thanks in advance
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.That's very unusual in the primary circuit DT (28mm pipework from Aga to immersion cylinder).
Have you checked the header tank in the roof? If, for some reason, it ran out of water, then air would be introduced.
The plumber might undo one or both the connections to the Aga, and let them run to clear the airlock.
Annoyingly... these things often sort themselves out with a lot of gurgling in the system, but you can't rely on it.
I'd first look to see how the air got in there.
Have you checked the header tank in the roof? If, for some reason, it ran out of water, then air would be introduced.
The plumber might undo one or both the connections to the Aga, and let them run to clear the airlock.
Annoyingly... these things often sort themselves out with a lot of gurgling in the system, but you can't rely on it.
I'd first look to see how the air got in there.
Solved by drawing about two to three bath-loads of water through the hot taps.....very quickly warmth appeared in the connecting pipe and, five hours later after a very nice lunch and visit to St Mawes, lo and behold, hot water sitting in the immersion tank, snug in its jacket.
Then the annual sheep dip.
Thanks to all for advice and ideas, as well as the comments.
Then the annual sheep dip.
Thanks to all for advice and ideas, as well as the comments.