Boiler Heat Line S24 compact leaking

[Tuli666]

Hi,

I have a problem with my boiler. It is a Heat Line s24 compact.

When it is turned to the highest setting it starts to leak from the valve I circled in the photo. When it is on low or medium heat setting it is ok.

I never had this problem before and I am leaving the country in 3 days and renting the place out for 3 months so want to ensure there are no problems with the heating.

I did some reading and saw that this is normal when the boiler is on the highest setting, but I am not sure if I should believe it.

Any ideas?
Many thanks

Tuli

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• Tuli666
• 25 Sep 2012
• 1

 

[Agile]

Why did you not ask the engineer who has done the Gas Safety Certificate for you?

Or perhaps you are not getting one? Thats illegal!

Its a relatively minor fault you will be pleased to hear!

Tony Glazier

 

[Tuli666]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply!

The engineer was here about 3 weeks ago for the safety check but I did not notice the problem as it was summer and did not have the heating on for a few months, perhaps it did not exist then...

Is it something I could fix myself or do I need to get an engineer again before I leave?

Many thanks

T

 

[Gasguru]

Needs expansion vessel pressure checking, probably safety valve replacing AND the safety valve pipe plumbing to terminate outside.

It's a another Heatline bodge job...you might want to check they bothered to connect the flue despite having the recent LGSR( that was clearly iffy).