chirpy Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Hi,My wife complains that she can hear a continuous buzzing noise from the oil central heating ,even when heating not on but the circulating pump is naturally still on in case she opens a radiater.(This is for back up to a wood stove we use for living room)My hearing now, is not as good a my wife and we have lived in same house for 9 years and nothing changed!Central heating serviced last year.Any suggestions please....without asking wife to leave home[:D] Is the noise to be expected .Pipework is about 14 mm. copper and she claims to hear the noise even in rooms 20 metres from ouside pump house/central heating boiler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericd Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 ........Get her ears serynged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirpy Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 THANKS ALREADY DID THAT...MAYBE THATS WHY SHE CAN HEAR EVERYTHING NOW!well ye bu**er getting a reply from the lighthouse is amazing.....good old days on the sands with a cup of tea and sand...could'nt afford suger after the war!!Roll your trousers up and paddle in the sea [:)] or freeze!![:'(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericd Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 .......Still the same ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirpy Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 I can see why you moved to France....with me it was the rent man chasing me!![:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin963 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Pump bearing failing? I'd assume you could hear something if you put your ear up to the actual machine.One other thought (and I'm no expert). Most pumps have a speed control; if it was serviced last year could the speed have been reset to max?On our system max gives a sound like a continuously filling cistern - not loud but a rushing sound all the time. Turn the pump down to medium and it's not noticeable.Maybe an expert will know more.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northender Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 The pump is usually fed via a time clock or thermostat.Is it possible to switch it off?Then you can say for certain it is the pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirpy Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Definately when pump only on...water sometimes surging in pipework snd I guess it is due to air or perhaps needs topping up with water.Pump does not have a speed adjuster but you can remove a plug to drain some water or turn a screw if it becomes jammed..tried this and bled radiaters but still same .Decided to call plumber today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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