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Central Heating

New boiler and radiator fitted - lots of noise

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.50 PM

My old boiler stopped working a few months ago, and I decided to replace it. I had it replaced for a combi and a new radiator put in at the same time. Despite bleeding all the radiators fully, my central heating system is now very noisy. There is a massive squirting sound when the boiler quicks in (which is frequently). The new radiator and others produce very loud squirting and whooshing sounds. (To be clear, the radiators have all be bled.) Is it possible that there is a flaw with the boiler? The heating engineer has been back, but he can't recognise the issue and suggested that the system might be constricted in some way. What can I do? Do I just have to suck it up and pay someone else to replace a boiler that is a few months old?

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4 Answers

D & R Property and Plumbing Maintenance

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
New Romney
was the system power flushed before boiler was fitted ?. if it was not power flushed before boiler installed, manufacturer may not honor warrantee, have you got a magna clean or similar filter on return to boiler ?.
Answered12 December 2022
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Fixing to do Ltd

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
New Southgate, London
It could be a blockage in the circulation pump. maybe the system wasn't flushed before the new boiler installed. call the manufacturer and ask them to visit. it should be cover by the warranty
Answered12 December 2022
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New Clee Plumbing

Rating: 4.6 out of 5
Grimsby
Without actually hearing the boiler it's hard to be sure of what the actual noises are if it's a whoosing sound that sounds like could be air in the system and the plumber who fitted it should easily rectify it.. However if its a high pitched whistling sound that sounds like the gas valve even though it's a new boiler it can happen that can be if it is the problem be changed under the warranty
Answered12 December 2022
0

Anonymous user

Do you have a auto bypass and thermostatic radiator valves? Open all the radiator valves to max and close the auto bypass to see if that helps
Answered23 December 2022
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