Repressurising Greenstar 25i - can’t locate filling mechanism

[copperpots]

Hoping someone can help me to identify how to fill my boiler - I can’t locate any internal filling key, keyless filling link or flexi pipe. Help!

 

[Mottie]

Do you have a flexi hose anywhere on the system?

 

[copperpots]

I can’t see a flexi hose anywhere on the system (or any levers of valves)

 

[CountryFan]

I can’t see a flexi hose anywhere on the system (or any levers of valves)

Nothing obvious, but can you follow the pipes down, anything there?

 

[Mottie]

I can’t see a flexi hose anywhere on the system (or any levers of valves)

Is it loose on top of the boiler?

 

[copperpots]

I followed the pipes down and this is what’s there. I also found this small red lever behind the front box

 

[terryplumb]

What is the current boiler pressure ?
There is no filling loop in any of your pics ,and the plastic barrier pipe going to the boiler should really be in copper.
Look elsewhere for the filling loop.

 

[Elkato531]

Do not touch the little red lever. It is the pressure relief valve. If you pull that you will let water out of the system and decrease pressure. This is the opposite of what you are trying to do and could result in the valve not seating properly afterwards and needing to be replaced.
As for the filling loop, there must be one somewhere so look wherever there are pipes visible in the property.
A favourite with lazy installers when converting an older system is to put the filling loop in what was the airing cupboard.

 

[Mottie]

A favourite with lazy installers when converting an older system is to put the filling loop in what was the airing cupboard.

That’s where mine is along with the gauge although my boiler is in the loft and it saves going upstairs and then getting the loft ladder down. My mums boiler top up was difficult to get at as her boiler was fitted tightly in a cupboard so they fitted an extra gauge and filling loop under the kitchen sink.