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Thanks guys I shall let you know how I get on. If I haven't blown myself up in the process. Just one question how do I check that the auto air vent is open?

That sounds fine, but my one doesn't appear to have a grub screw. There is a screw above the pressure valve which looks like it is something to do with the device above the pressure relief valve. Is this what needs to be removed? How do I check that the auto air vent is open and what / where is...

Thanks for taking the trouble to reply. I assume these are straightforward to get hold of and fit? Just turn off, make sure temperature is cold and replace? No special tools, etc?

Hi, thanks for the advice and rapid reply. If I have the thermostat set to about 1/4 (3 o'clock) the pressure meter shows about 2.2 bar. Orange marker is from 2.5 upwards. Had a look at the pipe from the outside, with the aid of a torch it's still dark here, no drips or steam. Sounds like...

Correction to my posting. I meant from ON to OFF then ON again manually. Can get it to work with the timer set to 1 segment ON then 1 segment OFF then ON ....... It's 4am and cold. HELP

I have an Alpha 280E, the heating will come on when put on constant but after a while (15 mins'ish) at temp the pressure meter is very high and after a while the top orange light comes on and the system dies. Can restart straight away by switching from ON to OFF manually. The hotter the...