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No heating but got hot water?

I have hot water but no heating. Thermostat is on, timer is on but the boiler won't fire up for the heating. I've run off the hot water to ensure the boiler works (did fire up when hot water was seleced). I have a single pump for the heating and radiators with a diverter valve. Could the problem be the diverter valve as it is not moving from the water side?

Mick D
November 2009
That sounds exactly the problem. I have had the same problem with Honeywell motorised diverter valves, three failed in less than 10 years. When the motor failed an internal springs closed the valve, although it could be opened manually. Check to see if there is a small lever and catch that allows you to set the valve to Open. The downside is that you can't have hot water only until the valve is replaced (not really a problem at this time of year!).

If the valve is external to the boiler get a jobbing plumber to replace it rather than a more expensive gasfitter (or is a simple DIY job, if you are up for it). If the valve is internal to the boiler you will need a Gas Safe installer to replace, even if you're not actually touching the gas pipework.

Tom
November 2009

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