HOW TO CHANGE A CENTRAL HEATING PUMP - Plumbing Tips

[@plumberparts]

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[@greeneaglz2573]

13:40 you mention a link to balancing the whole system being in the 'description below'. I think you forgot to put the link in. There seem to be several on your channel but this one will probably do. kzbin.info/www/bejne/moDCloWGqs1mi8U

[@asifqureshi179]

Brilliant job. Thoroughly enjoyed the story line and music. I have a question to ask. My house has the pump in the return pipe just before the oil fired reillo boiler. Why is that. Should it not be in the Flow pipe after the boiler ??

[@gtfg3800]

Pumps are typically located on the return side partly to keep them running cooler.

[@heriothandyman3148]

Thoughts on rotating pump head so they’re vertical and all same way (not flow direction, just impeller head)? Don’t see it done very often, seems no reason not too, except time and looks “nice”...

[@martinburke8288]

I fitted one of these pumps. When I first turn on the pump, the flow rate seems fine for a few mins. Then it drops off almost completely. Not sure if this a pump issue. Really struggling to figure it out. I feel like it is something obvious I am missing. Its a gravity fed system and is quite old. Any advise would be appreciated

[@botzdaur]

Should have rotated the front side of the pump 90 degrees clockwise by unscrewing and then screwing back the 4 hex screws so it to be upright! Good music in the video!

[@Bond3773]

Great video ive never touched anything plumbing wise besides changing the whole drain and plug system in a bath and that was a absolute ball ache. So basically the heaters have now stopped working at my mums and it winter time.. lovely stuff. The hot water is working so its not the boiler. The brass valve things you was turning, one of them has some sort of sediment popping out the top of it like white powder rust looking thing. Basically the heaters aint working but there is hot water. What should i do do? Cheers mate

[@Wanga1975]

I've just recently fitted a circulation pump and has stopped working after a week, could you tell me why this could of happened, should i of flushed the system?

[@alecmunro8885]

Hi James, love your vids, but where is the link to the balancing video that you said would be in the description?

[@jtk1ify]

number one criteria to become a plumber you need to be a little crazy second you must be prone to outbursts of singing excellent videos thanks.

[@bretagnemaison5455]

Hi James, what do you advise about pump orientation? I'm sure (?) that the blurb that came with my pump said it should be in a vertical run of pipe.. but in this video, the pump is in a horizontal run of pipe, which you don't mention, so I guess is perfectly ok? Also the pump body itself, should it be horizontal, or canted slightly down from the pipe so that air stays in the pipe rather than collect in the pump, or conversely, should it be canted slightly UP from the pipe, to encourage air to collect so it can be bled through the pump bleed? Me is confused innit! 🙂 Help 🥴

[@fxw]

Hi, why didn't you turn the upper part of the pump with the electronics 90°?

[@davehunter6920]

flowson james ..the way to go

[@glasgowscorsese]

Good feature on that pump to flush out the air. Just got pump done on my house and the plumber was at it for hours trying to get the air flushed out.

[@PaulHardingham]

I was thinking about doing this myself, but having watched it, there are quite a few things that could go devastatingly wrong. I think I've changed my mind. Great video.

[@FounderOfAiTheNewOrder]

Man up

[@martinaddison6244]

Go on, give it a go mate.

[@MegaWeebles]

Same, I'm with you Paul.

[@jking4444]

I had a go but couldn't get the pump off the bottom valve. You need massive grips.

[@GeordsYouTube]

I currently have a Grundfos UPS 15-50 acoring to the Wilo site i should use the wilo yonos pico 15/1-6, but the wilo yonos pico 25/1-6 is avilable localy. question is will i be able to use it

[@markthompson8511]

Hi James first of all great vids you’ve helped me out no end , that said I need your help I have a combi replaced the pump recently it’s set at number 2 speed but I’m getting vibration when heating or hot water is called for I have 6 rads can you help ? Also from day 1 boiler fit the hot water is very slow any ideas ??? Carry on the good work Mark

[@MrJoey1498]

is it ok if the pump is sitting on a vertical pipe? I just bought a Wilo pump , it doesn't look like that though. It's the SB40 one

[@plumberparts]

Hope you enjoy guys! Any questions/comments, just ask below innit!

[@RepairManMannn]

plumberparts that is not how pumps are in America

[@plumberparts]

Yeah I'm not in america! Send us some photos of your types of install!

[@TopGameSam]

plumberparts oppp

[@pprreejj]

Please can you link the balancing video? Thanks!

[@SynKronos]

Link to balancing video bud?

[@gburtyify]

Hi James quick question I bought a salamander ct50+ twin but can I run it on the one side for hot until I suss out the cold or does it need to run both at the same time Cheers Graeme

[@tailswales]

always a good watch mate, Question for you, I have a vaillant ecomax 824/2e boiler. and I removed the silver screw (boiler was switched off and electronically isolated) but water kept coming out slowly. videos I have seen in the past showed a small amount of water then it stopped. should I have isolated and released the pressure or should the pump be isolated normally when the boiler is not in use? sorry mate long winded question.

[@mroldschool609]

Hi m8, hold tight booom Me and my son love the bit when u say hold tight throughout the night please don’t miss it on next video :) booooom

[@Neo-mw1pp]

I think you can rotate the body therefore the electronic unit then suits the horizontal pipe run! 👍

[@satishsaxena2649]

Made it look very easy and well explained and demonsrated

[@deanfisher2135]

Think it's a good tip to wind the valve back and forth just to get gate moving up and down 👍

[@grahambolton3853]

Love watching you you make laugh keep up the great vids

[@adeeldar9118]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 the vacuum bit is the best 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mojooev7785]

!hi my central heating is playing up! i have a heating upstairs but not working down stairs u think what is the problem?hope u can help thanks

[@annashiegl]

What do you call those 2 valves? Mine are both leaking and in a right state, but I don't know what to ask for to replace them with

[@tueiron]

22mm pump gate type valves

[@martinaddison6244]

they might just need tightening/pinching up or the rubber seals replaced.

[@mustafahakim1298]

I’m a bit worried about isolating the water supply using the taps. Could just shut the mains water off and still do the job?

[@martinaddison6244]

Get a plumber in to do it if you are not sure. Plumbers invest £1000's and lots of time learning how to do this for a reason- you have to know what you are doing.

[@captainchaos3053]

Had a shoddy heating job done by a firm who shall remain nameless. Can you please give some advice on how to figure out the size of pump required. The house is 298m2 and has 23 radiators on a vented system. Also how long should it take for the radiators to become hot?

[@timmclean-inglis9371]

Grundfos 15/60 on 28 mm pipework About right

[@getbry7452]

Thanks James. 👍. If you had completely drained down, would you opt to install 22mm lever valves on each side of the pump for better isolation?

[@plumberparts]

Not a bad shout. Obvs change the pump valves. Have them in the van all the time!

[@jasgreeny]

What’s the shut off valves either side of the pump called, I’ve got a leaking one 😔

[@dermotgillard7801]

Love the videos. What pump valves do you recommend as the ball valve with the flat head screwdriver to turn them type are a nightmare and i found the gate valve type the best of them. Never seen lever valve type. By the way any chance of getting the t-shirts that would fit a six year old. My son was looking for one.

[@darrencross2756]

Can’t find any vids to helpIn my fight against lukewarm water this week I’ll be changing the thermistor on my combi boiler However I can’t find any vids on you tube and I’m not sure about having to drain down the system as it seems to go into the flow and return any help would be appreciated thanks Already replaced pump diverter valve diaphragm not a plumber ( obviously )

[@RosskillbaneC]

Question could you do a video of an s plan heating and hot water system and same with a y plan

[@jokeeffe2006]

sound have to replace one on monday

[@Cyrus1765]

How to bend the pipe with pipe bender adjacently same measurements or position ? Thnaks

[@darrellthayden]

Thanks for a reply on that just landed my level 3 plumbing today completed all exams now been a bad year buy hopefully their is some day light ahead ! HOLD TIGHT Thanks for the videos

[@tarkimicaleff1547]

Good Video, but I always open the pump vent nut and wait for the water to stop before I pull the valve off, if it hasn't shut the pressure will get you.

[@daniel48326]

Hi mate don’t mean to nit pick but you should take the head of and put up right so they vent better ad the display is easy to use. Great vid tho👍🏻

[@plumberparts]

Do you mean pointing up at you? That means it will will with air and not vent, plus it contravenes the Wilo instruction manual and voids warranty productfinder-wilo.cdn.mediamid.com/pfcdndoc/wilo_f_0200002b000109a800010092/721519/wilo_f_0200002b000109a800010092.pdf

[@CurvedSlightly]

Dude, can you do a vid on removing a pump from a BAXI boiler as 'someone's' is leaking from the AAV

[@voramuj]

Hi. Sorry but, should not the Head of pump be directed (changed) to top. 90 degrees clockwise

[@TheNishNu]

What are the grips you used for the unions pal? Also any chance can do a video on when you can’t get the nuts off the pump even after heating them whacking them etc etc

[@SynKronos]

Nishnu TV Personally not a fan of pipe grips used for nuts. 😂 Buy a set of Bahco wrenches

[@TheNishNu]

Syn Kronos yeah I do prefer spanners over grips it’s just the jaw size never fit the nuts 😂 spanner I have that fits them is well to big to carry into every job haha

[@SynKronos]

Nishnu TV Adjustable- Do risk rusting but not if looked after. As a physicist & engineer it's all about torque and equally he should have lubed the rubber seals to prevent/ minimise tearing/ degradation of the rubber on the mating faces. But interestingly I think he won't talk electrics just in case he wires it incorrectly.

[@rkob1]

There Nerrad smooth jaws

[@Dog1eg]

How big was that airing cupboard???

[@vasili747]

Does anyone here know if, generally speaking, with these new inverter Wilos, can or should you install a thermostat next to it on to the pipe so that pump turns on only after water heats up at say 40C or is it ok not to install thermostat. My old 15 yrs old wilo had an external 3rd party thermostat, but am hoping new wilos don't need it. Comments?

[@timmclean-inglis9371]

No no no ffs

[@bigtom1001]

Hi,hoping somebody can help,having problems with my boiler,last night the boiler tripped the electricty,the plumber is trying to push me to get a whole new boiler rather than replace the pump and diverter,he said it's the pump that is making the electricity trip,this doesn't sound logical to me,searched online and can't find anybody who talks about the pump tripping the elecricity! is it possible?

[@tgrif5082]

I Gotta get one of those shirts! Good work

[@tgrif5082]

Will there be shipping to the US for shirts?

[@daguardarenelsilenzio7744]

Hello mate I’ve just come up with idea that might sound a bit nuts. Live-streaming while working. Get a GoPro and attach it to your head or shoulder and video your work so we can see what your doing through your eyes. Just a thought lol.

[@markholmes4513]

What about the Direction arrow on the Pump?

[@thfcdan1986]

To all plumbers here, i need some advice. I want to change my career and train to become a plumber. What is the best way to do this? I work full time and cant afford to drop my full time office job. Iv looked into these course at training centres but are they just pulling my pants down on prices? Any info is appreciated.

[@AbdessamadHa]

they all are expensive I think if you want to change your career just go for it don't waste a day as it could be it, I study in Norwich at CTS its a heck of lot of money but its definitely worth it and its enjoyable also build your confidence. Good luck

[@marcusmac6011]

My wilo pump arrow is facing back towards oil burner outside and when burner is turned on hot water is flushing out of valve on top of boiler, anyone has this issue and how to fix.

[@jennifermaxwell4637]

excellent video☺

[@EasyToDIY]

excellent

[@redglazedeyez6652]

near my pump there is a round red knob with numbers inside it in a cut out section on the knob. wth is this.. i cant figure it out

[@voiceoverguyharris]

I have no interest in plumbing but watched the whole thing. 210k subs well deserved!!!

[@mr.dahliaking.202]

imagine putting a pump wrong way round without even realizing it, AND leaving it in that position for a WHOLE season and wondering why the heck some rads are always cold and the firewood boiler is always "crying", in the process adjusting the shitload of times the chimney static pressure, TRVs etc until realizing to check the pump. Yep. Was there, done that. Now I learn from my mistake XD

[@jimmymack9440]

11:45 "...nervous breakdown." 😂 LMAO brilliant!!!....fella, where's your BAFTA?!

[@timmclean-inglis9371]

Use grundfos and change the head When needed lot less trouble

[@danashahmed6989]

I would like to ask you is plumbing a good job. moneywise i am reaally interested in it and im studying level 2 in plumbig so i only got a year to go

[@alanwinter3316]

You forgot to put the arrow on the wall, apart from that very good

[@nickcollins7568]

One could always use a pipe freezer if the valves need replacing too. Would save draining it completely off

[@rkob1]

That cold feed and vent ain’t piped up correctly, I always look for a reason why something goes wrong and I would say thats the reason for the magnatite getting in there👍🏼

[@matthewfunnell139]

I have a lot of clicking in our pipes, from what I have read on the internet this could be air in the pipes and/or the pipes expanding and contracting. The clicking happens as soon as the heating comes on so seems to quick for it to expanding or contracting? Could this pump help with eliminating some of the clicking?

[@user-cm1mo3nm7t]

请问 这个电机多少钱

[@darrellthayden]

thanks Tim Mclean -Inglis HOLD On Tight lol

[@atommachine]

Make a good Camp[er your van! great vid BTW

[@p.r.e.p.p.y_vlogs_5313]

My heater switch off after a short while with some noise could that be the heater pump? It feels like it is still turning so not sure if the heater pump is really the issue but it takes ages until the downstairs is even warm and the return pipe to the boiler is cold. drive.google.com/file/d/1BiTTEupVVVrhnXH-pJRoYJXXnJkXBnya/view?usp=drivesdk

[@MegaVinny73]

If only the plumber who fitted the system in my house, hadn't fitted the pump above the boiler, and directly above and very tight to the expansion vessel tank, close to the ceiling and vertically (the pump), not horizontally! Why he couldn't have put it upstairs in the airing cupboard!? I need to change my pump, but its in a helluva tight space.

[@harkisingh]

9:12 *Ha Ha lol*

[@darrellthayden]

One burning question why is the top off the gate valve always missing in the video and in my house too please leave your comments HOLD TIGHT

[@timmclean-inglis9371]

The handles are not fitted to pump Unions to stop misinformed householders fiddling with potentially Dangerous heating plant

[@jking4444]

It was going so well until the bottom gate valve refused to budge. Be prepared if the brass has welded onto the bottom of the pump.

[@oderbang]

Yo nicee... did you get me email in the end ?? Sent it to info@ befor xmas ! Was from Henderson

[@justinbell2053]

Can't find decent operating instructions, always showing 0.0 on the h figure. Error 11, old style vented system no trv's.

[@MrPaddy1000111]

Hope you haven't emptied any toilet bowls with that hoover ;)

[@plumberparts]

MANY!

[@k20aa]

So funny Lol Charles got Ya

[@LeeBondo]

I think this guy might be a plumber!

[@2500gamma]

Nice job - but Mr G ain't gonna be impressed with that bedding!

[@plumberparts]

Ha!

[@piotrprobala4808]

Thats the only thing i want to see how build this plug and you didn't show this :-(((

[@amana1480]

If one of those 2 valves was leaking, how would you replace it. How do you drain the whole system?

[@plumberparts]

Check my video on how to drian a heating system out bro!

[@amana1480]

plumberparts Cool will do. Do you call your towels Mr Towel and Mrs Towel?

[@Gixer750pilot]

You missed a chance to upsell to a magnaclean installation too to stop the clogging again

[@plumberparts]

Ha! I have fitted one....just didn't mention it!

[@woodbine66]

Pump valve handle! thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l250/m/mcdUzmOaV6ibR9KNu003Kcg.jpg

[@TheLignator]

Jimmy,

[@michaelbegley5548]

Wilo.. Really. Hhhhmmm .. nope 👎 I like my customers 😜 only alpha pumps for me !!

[@plumberparts]

Had loads of troubles with Alpha's. Wilo for me now! Each to their own!

[@PepsiBandit1]

@@plumberparts What kind of problems have you seen?

[@SynKronos]

Amazing what the world has come to. Call a sparky to wire a plug. Pretty grim and I have seen some shoddy attempts. But I can't see an idiot who can't wire a plug attempt to install a C/H pump.