puma80 problem with low pressure

[angela2005]

Hi, I've just found this forum and would be grateful for any advice you can offer me.

I have a puma80/potterton boiler and it will not work at all. The pilot light is lit and I can hear the timer ticking away, but that's all it will do! I noticed the red - low pressure light is on, so I checked the pressure gauge. The reading is o!

My question is; how do I go about increasing the pressure and could the pressure drop be due to bleeding the radiators recently?

thanx in advance

Angela

 

[gstens baxi]

Yes. There should be a filling loop , usually a braided metal hose (MAY BE DISCONNECTED) with two isolation valves at each, turn the valves on until gauge pressure is 1.5bar (when cold).

 

[gazthepottertonengineer]

and yes pressure dropping would be caused by bleeding radiators

 

[angela2005]

thanx for the advice. This morning my neighbour came over to have a look at the boiler. and he has increased the pressure, but I think the pressure is too high now at 3, even though the red-low pressure light is still on. Also, I have noticed a leak coming from the pipe at the back of the boiler (the one with the red tap).

I guess I will have to call someone out asap. I wouldn't be in such a hurry to fix the darn thing if it was summer, but I can't cope with no heating and no hot water during this cold spell. brrr!

Anyone know a good (inexpensive) plumber in Luton?

Angela

 

[gazthepottertonengineer]

i work around that area

 

[Gasman1015]

Your expensive.