Pulsacoil A Class?

Why is the water in my top up tank stagnant? Recently had it drained so they could replace two thermostats. It's now making a constant 'humming' sound.

Annette
December 2016

How long does it take for booster to kick in? Our water doesnt get hot until 1 hour later?

We moved our timer to try and get more hot water in the day and this morning we did not have any?

Help please....

Bd
April 2013

The top water tank should be keep about half full. This is normally done manually by turning on a valve to fill it or if unsure about this add water using a jug. Any queries Call me 07730 202510 Paul Brown Technician Southampton for electric heating systems specifically Gledhill. Good Luck.

Paul Brown Technician Southampton
December 2010

top up tank empty should i fill it up

jhon
December 2010

Hello.

I had a similar problem with the a class. I would get about 10-15 mins of hot water before the temperature dropped and became intolerable.

Searched the internet and found out that if the water level runs too low in the plastic cistern above the heater, then the a class will not heat the water properly.

After topping up the water level (many times with an empty 2 litre coke bottle!), i now get constant hot water.

Try these links, hope they help.

http://www.pulsacoil-repairs.co.uk/pulsacoil-A-Class.html

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=4&ved=0CBgQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gledhill.net%2Fpdfmanuals%2FUser%2520Instructions%2FPulsaCoilAClass%2520User%2520.pdf&rct=j&q=pulsacoil+a+class&ei=kP7lStqPOI-sjAeH77ChBA&usg=AFQjCNFgjGXq1z3RLIs2ZBcEiNkJfqtjFA

http://www.gledhill.net/response/index.htm

Rich
October 2009

Ok, this is how the Pulsacoil A Class works:

The two switches on the wall:
1 turns the boiler on (this must be kept on or the boiler doesn't work) - one on the left
1 turns the timer clock on (this must be kept on or the timer doesn't work) - one above timer/clock
BOTH MUST BE KEPT SWITCHED ON - Do not turn off.

The Green switch on the Pulsacoil must always be switched on
KEEP SWITCHED ON - Do not turn off.

The Timer Clock is now set on timed and comes on during off peak hours (12 midnight to 7am) it comes on when the thermostat thinks the water is getting cold. So water is heated during the night. Do not turn this off.

THE ONLY BUTTON YOU NEED TO PRESS NOW IS JUST THE BOOSTER BUTTON IF THE WATER ISN'T HOT ENOUGH. LEAVE IT ON FOR 1HR THEN PRESS BOOSTER BUTTON AGAIN TO SWITCH OFF. (do not touch the other switches or turn the green button off as they are all set properly)

Going forward now, when you wake up in the morning the water should be hot enough for a bath or shower, but if not:

Press the BOOSTER button and leave on for 1hr max whilst you take your bath/shower and then PRESS BOOSTER BUTTON TO SWITCH OFF.

Do not turn off any other switches incl the green switch on Pulsacoil.

How it works..
The Pulsacoil has two immersion heaters inside, a bottom one which is heated during off-peak hours between 12 midnight and 7am and its thermostat controlled.

The top immersion is the on-peak booster button which heats the top of the water and is controlled when you hit the booster button on the Pulsacoil.

The timer is set so that water is heated during the night when the thermostat kicks in and then if more water is needed during the day, you press the booster button which kick starts the top immersion heater.

You will have warm water at the bottom of the tank which has been heated during off peak hours and then when you hit the booster it heats the top of the water.

Nicola
January 2009