Alde Heating (1 Viewer)

[hoot007]

Our heating is making gurgling sounds any suggestions? Could ot be water on the heating exhaust? It's still giving out heat.
John

 

[icantremember]

The system needs bleeding as there is air in it.

The antifreeze mix should be changed regularly, so it may be worth doing that at the same time.

 

[Imbiber]

I'd also check the fluid level in the expansion tank.

 

[icantremember]

I'd also check the fluid level in the expansion tank.

I agree ..... but when cold the level should only just be above the bottom of the tank as it will expand when hot and overflow!

 

[Judge Mental]

Should be a high point in pipe work with a bleed valve.

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[hoot007]

Thanks for the replies having a look today. Will report back.

 

[Glandwr]

One thought, our reservoir and pump is in the wardrobe. It can be noisy with all the clothes removed but silent when they are hanging.

Dick

 

[hoot007]

My apologies I lost my post
Sorted it passed 10ft pipe down the and sucked out a small cup full of fluid / water my stomach felt better after 10 days or so lol no I didn't swallow it and no problem still working well.
Regards john

 

[pappajohn]

The antifreeze mix should be changed regularly,

The correct antifreeze (VW G12+ or G13) is a long life antifreeze and should be changed every 3 to 5 years.

As the alde system needs frequent topping up with fresh antifreeze/water mix i would opt for 5 years.

 

[Tony H]

Turn the pump down to 2.

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[Purple2]

Picked up this thread as I'm getting these gurgling sounds in the header tank as well. Brand new MH, Bailey 740.
All 4 bleed valves are just chucking out glycol/water mix. Get the impression, listening to the pump, that air is in the pump and there are only 2 speed settings shown as 4 and 5! Any bright ideas?

 

[dabhand]

It's just pissed John/Joyce

 

[Purple2]

Thanks for all your help on this. Bled the system a bit and finally worked out that I could actually adjust speed of pump on the Alde boiler!
Combination of both things... Problem sorted.