Boiler Erratic

[David Ra2 10]

My central heating boiler is erratic it is an Ideal Logic 24 it has recently been serviced and only just moved into property and could see that it 

had not been serviced in a long time,

Problems

 

 

It takes a long time for water to run hot.

Boiler keeps saying pump overrun.

The radiators that are further away from the boiler only get hot if thermostat is set at high setting.

Would a stronger pump help ?

It is a three bedroomed bungalow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks David

[Pyrotequila 402]

A quick check online suggests that the boiler may not be powerful enough for the size of your property

 

"The Ideal Logic Plus 24 Combi Boiler is suitable for smaller properties along with apartments and flats with no more than one bathroom."

[*Wallace* 333]

New boiler time then if the boiler is underpowered can’t see fitting a stronger pump helping I’m getting Bogart vibes on the African Queen chugging along. It certainly is a kick in the wallet but you won’t regret getting the heating sorted.

[andysm 17]

Long time for water to run hot could simply be due to the distance/amount of pipework between the boiler and the tap.

 

It sounds like pump overrun is a normal feature of some boilers:

https://blog.fantasticservices.com/what-does-pump-overrun-mean/

 

Furthest rads getting hot only if thermostat is set high - you mean the main room thermostat or the radiator thermostat?

If radiator thermostat needs to be high then put it high!

If room thermostat then this could be because the room thermostat is in the wrong place. Have a look at "How to use your room and radiator thermostats efficiently" on youtube.