Any tips for changing a central heating pump?

[suityou01]

My dad did this for me and it worked a treat.

It's actually really easy to do, and doesn't take long at all.

I've no idea how he did it though.

[DaveB]

My dad did this for me and it worked a treat. It's actually really easy to do, and doesn't take long at all.

I've no idea how he did it though.

BTW we've also got British Gas cover for the central heating system. It really is good VFM.

It is really easy, unless the pump is somewhere really awkward or the shutoff valves have seized.

1. Note the direction of flow of the pump. It's marked with an arrow on the pump face.

2. Note the position of the electrics, they should be on the top. You might need to rotate the pump to match the flow direction and electrics location.

3. Close the shutoff valves.

4. Undo the nuts connecting the valves to the pump, make sure you have a container of some sort to catch the water that will come out. If it keeps flowing after more than half a minute the valve hasn't shut properly and you will need to drain the system and replace one or both of them. At this point a plumber is recommended.

5. Remove the old pump.

6. Disconnect the mains feed from the old pump.

7. Fitting the new one is the reverse of this process taking care to ensure the direction of flow and position of the electrics is the same as the old one.

[sasguru]

FFS get a fooking plumber.
If you try it you'll only piss your pants when you cock it up and then multiple dull threads will sprout up about your fooking plumbing.

WE ARE NOT FOOKING INTERESTED IN THE LEAST, GEDDIT.

[ChimpMaster]

It is really easy, unless the pump is somewhere really awkward or the shutoff valves have seized.

1. Note the direction of flow of the pump. It's marked with an arrow on the pump face.

2. Note the position of the electrics, they should be on the top. You might need to rotate the pump to match the flow direction and electrics location.

3. Close the shutoff valves.

4. Undo the nuts connecting the valves to the pump, make sure you have a container of some sort to catch the water that will come out. If it keeps flowing after more than half a minute the valve hasn't shut properly and you will need to drain the system and replace one or both of them. At this point a plumber is recommended.

5. Remove the old pump.

6. Disconnect the mains feed from the old pump.

7. Fitting the new one is the reverse of this process taking care to ensure the direction of flow and position of the electrics is the same as the old one.

Yes it was something like that

[RichardCranium]

a) What does your contents insurance say about liability for water damage?

b) What does your buildings insurance say about liability for water damage?

c) What does SY02 say about liability for water damage?

[suityou01]

My dad did this for me and it worked a treat. It's actually really easy to do, and doesn't take long at all.

I've no idea how he did it though.

BTW we've also got British Gas cover for the central heating system. It really is good VFM.

FFS get a fooking plumber.
If you try it you'll only piss your pants when you cock it up and then multiple dull threads will sprout up about your fooking plumbing.

WE ARE NOT FOOKING INTERESTED IN THE LEAST, GEDDIT.

I think I love you

[suityou01]

Problem 1. Now I have finished work my plumbing toolbox is in the garage and it is dark.
Problem 2. The lights no longer work in the garage as the builder disconnected them.
Problem 3. The torches I purchased for such an emergency have been run flat by the kids playing light sabers.
Problem 4. All available AA batteries are inside toys and or remotes. There are no spare since Christmas and I really can't be arsed to go on the rob for a set.

Solution 1 : Turn the heating back on and have a beer. At least the downstairs rads get warm.

Tomorrow I will hunt for my toolbox in the daylight.

HTH

[Fred Bloggs]

In all seriousness, when you have changed the pump you should dose up the system with Fernox or similar central heating system treatment. You will be amazed at the difference it makes to the system, it will be quieter and will stop corrosion in the radiators and pipes. It will also make the pump run much quieter for longer. It is amazing stuff, really.

[suityou01]

In all seriousness, when you have changed the pump you should dose up the system with Fernox or similar central heating system treatment. You will be amazed at the difference it makes to the system, it will be quieter and will stop corrosion in the radiators and pipes. It will also make the pump run much quieter for longer. It is amazing stuff, really.

Already got inhibitor in the system. So long as I don't empty the system all over SY03/04s bedroom floor we'll be good.

[Fred Bloggs]

Already got inhibitor in the system. So long as I don't empty the system all over SY03/04s bedroom floor we'll be good.

Well done, majority of systems don't.