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Problem Solved It appears the pressure reducing valve on the make-up water line was not functioning...it was stuck. Anyway, a cleaning of the screen and flip of the lever enabled the system to fill. Everything is operational. Thanks for the reply's and ideas.

Update Yes, only one zone, one circulator, one thermostat. The make up water supply is open and presumably filling the system. Still no luck getting water to the second floor...just a little air...then nothing.

I have a forced hot water system and I can't get any water to the second floor. I opened the bleeder valves on the base boards and a little air comes out but not much. My pressure is set at 22 and from the basement to the 2nd floor the distance is about 19'. I followed the supply pipe and noted...

Water table No doubt the water table did rise after the heavy rains. Do you think the heavy rains could have caused an increase in hydrostatic pressure on the aquifer causing an increase in the static water level in the well? Can this happen?

About a year ago we had a well drilled 180' with a 20' steel casing and 10 gallons per minute. The property is in a northern state, with the "well" 80' uphill from a lake that is 20k acres. The lake is lowered in the fall to handle winter run off. The design called for 1" polyethelene pitched...