electra awm900b eco no h/w, making tap water putrid

[clivejameson]

Re: electra awm900b eco no h/w, making tap water putrid

Does it produce hot water at the tap Paul?

[dpm]

Leaky diaphragm less likely- you’re more likely to see a discharge from the safety valve.More likely the filling loop is left turned on and possibly has a faulty non-return valve. When mains pressure drops, the non-return valve should stop indirect water from the heating circuit from flowing back into the main. But the loop should be disconnected normally…

[eastlmark]

Re: electra awm900b eco no h/w, making tap water putrid

By ‘putrid’ do you just mean plasticy tasting water? Sounds like you just need a couple of check valves fitted available at any diy store and easy for a plumber to fit.

[admin]

Re: electra awm900b eco no h/w, making tap water putrid

-eastlmark-
it tastes like tcp with a metallic hint.

not nice. I’ll look into the check valves solution.

-Clive-
Yes. Water runs hot at tap (after a short period of time) and also flows hot from inlet pipe (tested when not connected to wm)

-dpm-
is there a way for me to check if thats right myself?

Thanks again guys

Paul

[dpm]

Well, depending on the age of the boiler and the style of installation, you should have a flexible hose connecting the rising main to the heating circuit. It might be within the combi or remote. If you can find that flexy, ensure that the valve inline with it is turned off. This will isolate the two circuits- they only need to be connected together for filling purposes.

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