[access-uk] Re: Accessible central heating system thermostat/operating controls
- From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:38:25 -0000
I may as well chip in here.
As Andy indicates, if you find that you only have heat at
the bottom of your radiators, it usually means that air is
trapped inside at top of them.
All water filled radiators have an air bleed facility at the
top, on one side or the other.
Most decent do-it-yourself stores such as B & Q, sell what
are called "Radiator Bleed Keys" for about 50 pence or
thereabouts.
All you have to do is use one of these to loosen the "bleed
valve", let the air out of the radiator, and close it again.
Good stores will explain this to you, but if you get a real
thick idiot, ask here for more details.
George Bell.
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andy Collins
Sent: 16 February 2007 17:44
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible central heating system
thermostat/operating controls=20
Quite often, radiators that feel cooler at the top have
airin the system,=20
and need to be 'bled' you can get a key from DIY shops to do
this; it=20
doesn't require sight to do.
-
Andy
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From: "Georgina Joyce" <gena-j@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 11:38 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible central heating system=20
thermostat/operating controls
Hi
By law such equipment should be serviced annually part of
which, would =3D
be checking the pressure. Should the pressure drop, you
would know =3D
because some of the radiators will become cold at the top.
Furthermore, =3D
if the pressure is dropping frequently then the equipment
may be faulty =3D
and should be serviced. In my bungalow the pressure didn't
drop for 9 =3D
years. Of course the local council serviced the system
annually as =3D
required by law.
Should the pressure drop frequently and the landlord does
not respond to =3D
your request to it being sorted out then you should consider
ringing the =3D
gas emergency number, on 0800 111 999.
A drop in pressure with one radiator not being filled up to
the top for =3D
a short while, should not cause too much concern. But such
signs should =3D
be reported and attended to within a few weeks or so.
It's really odd to feel a radiator hot at the bottom and
cold at the =3D
top.
HTH
Gena
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf =3D
Of Spring.flower
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 7:09 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible central heating system =3D
thermostat/operating controls=3D20
Just had a thought, how do you check the water pressure? we
can't do =3D
ours=3D20
and have to get the next door neighbour in to do it.
Trace
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From: "Georgina Joyce" <gena-j@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 11:26 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible central heating
system=3D20
thermostat/operating controls
Hi
We've just had a Worcester made by Bosh Combi-Boiler
installed which I =3D
=3D3D
find easy to manage. The clock is the type whereby there
are teeth =3D3D
around the outside aaprox 4 inch diameter disk that you push
inwards for =3D
=3D3D
the on time. At 3 o'clock there's a 3 position lever
switch, up for =3D3D
continuous, middle timer and bottom off. There's a round
knob with a =3D
=3D3D
prominent raised marker which is the water thermostat around
its =3D3D
outside, on the panel there are raised single dots. We
don't bother =3D3D
moving it as it's fine how it was set up by the engineer.
The room =3D3D
thermostat was not replaced which is tactile too. There are
a few =3D3D
buttons that I've never had to touch either. These are well
spaced out =3D
=3D3D
and are clearly definable i.e. there's a rectangle smooth,
rectangle =3D3D
with a raised triangle and a round one. It's clear that a
lot of =3D3D
thought has been given to the design.
My partner informs me that the owner / user manual is
available on the =3D
=3D3D
web as a PDF file.
HTH
Gena
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf =3D
=3D3D
Of John Wilson
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 4:36 PM
To: Access UK
Subject: [access-uk] Accessible central heating system =3D3D
thermostat/operating controls=3D3D20
Hello All,
I'm considering having a central heating system with a=3D3D20
combi-boiler put into my house, to replace the current=3D3D20
storage heaters and gas fire. However, I believe that
the=3D3D20
accessibility of the controls on combi-boilers and/or
their=3D3D20
thermostats/operating boxes may be a problem.
Can anyone advise me as to what they are using in
relation=3D3D20
to its accessibility to someone who is totally blind.
Is=3D3D20
there anything available which has speech chips built
into=3D3D20
it or which current Braille overlays can be bought for
or,=3D3D20
in the absence of these, which can easily be Braiiled
up=3D3D20
with stick-on transparent plastic so that they can be
fully=3D3D20
accessible in respect of on/off buttons, timer and=3D3D20
thermostat dials, etc?
Thanks in anticipation for any assistance and provision
of=3D3D20
combi-boiler/thermostat makes, types and model numbers=3D3D20
wherever possible.
Best regards,
John.=3D3D20
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