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Air trapped in hot water pump

Posted by Ravi Patel, on
Hi I live in a 1st floor flat, the hot water is stored, and the cold water is from the mains. The flat is electricity only. no gas I recently had my electric shower replaced with a non electric one. As the hot water pressure is low, we fitted a pump so there would be good water pressure. The pressure is really good now and the shower is great. However, there is a problem that the bathroom fitters cannot figure out. My hot water heats up every night on economy 7. (Between 12 and 7 am) Every morning air gets trapped and therefore no hot water comes out of the taps and shower. The air has to be released manually for it to work again. The water works for the rest of the day, and every morning after the water has heated I have the same problem We have tried fitting a new more powerfull pump. But the same problem occurs. Anyone have any ideas, We are all stumped? cheers Ravi
Ian Meaton

Ian Meaton

Hi, is the pump a negative head pump? If it is it should have a little expansion vessell on the pump. If it doesn't have this then that's what you need.
Jonathan Ireland

Jonathan Ireland

Ravi... I would suggest that there is something not quite right with the shower pump and HWC installation. Manufacturers instructions have to be adhered to for normal operation. For example, pipe sizing and distances from HWC and like wise shower must be followed, also, any relevant added pipework must also be fitted, for example automatic air vents, dead legs, nominal pipe sizing; all relevant to the proposed setup. It’s not always as simple as just fitting a pump! I hope this helps! J Ireland Plumber
Peter Howell

Peter Howell

Hi Ravi this is a tricky one without seeing the installation it’s difficult to call It could be that your water temperature gets to hot causing a thermal cutout on the the pumps flow switch or more than likely something to do with pipework feeding the pump Ie where the pump is sited/size of pipework or pipe connection into the hot water tank Or could be a negative head situation All these things need to be checked out to make sure the pumps manufacturers recommend installation has been followed Good luck!

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