Recent content by gizmoy2k

Well i was told once, and twice and third time i found out myself!! Slow leak upstairs above kitchen( roof was bowing slightly this evening). Put screw driver through it and hey presto water ! It is coming direct from a 3 pipe copper manifold which goes to about 10-12mm copper then a...

I have had the covers off the front of the boiler and there is not water around it. Is it possible for water to leak from one part of the boiler to another? For example from the heating to the DHW system. Thanks DarkInferno for all your assistance so far, top man!

Well checked all radiators but 1, we cant get to it because of a wall under the floor, no leaks found, everything dry as a bone, was plenty of room so 2 of us checked it seperatly to make sure. Now to check this last one we can knock a small hole in the wall and go for it. Sods law says that we...

Have to assume its a downstairs leak then sobegan lifting the floor tonight....no leaks at downstairsat the manifold but there is enought room to crawl around under there, i wasnt sure having only moved here 3 months ago....... anyone fancy it ??? :P

Hi there, i dont have a manual so a little help locating the automatic air vent would be great, thanks again

Have just put heating on again now and pressure has risen from 0.75 to 1bar and is sitting there steadily. Thanks

But why would pressure rise and stay constant with the heating on if i had a leak in a sealed system, I would have thought i would have lost pressure quickly if i had a leak and turned the heating on. ta

Hi there followed instructions, pressure rose slightly to about 1.7bar and remained there for the duration i had the heating on, about 2-3 hrs. Switched off again and left overnight, pressure was down to about 0.5bar this morning, Defo no water coming from prv pipe, it has been dry here for the...

hi there, I am pretty sure im not getting over pressure, at least enough to set off the prv. no evidence of water in the pipe going outside. Home tonight and pressure is sitting at just above 0.5bar, boiler does seem to be working ok and i may put the heating on shortly. I know 0.5 bar is the...

Hi there Recently moved into a house which has said boiler. unfortunatly i have no manuals so please go slow with any instructions. Basically system has been fine for 2 months, used heating on friday night, woke up saturday to no hot water. Pressure reading on front was zero( i dont...