Recent content by Ipsman

Just an update to all those folks who have helped. I've now changed the PRV (I took the plunge and did it before football) and it looks like it has worked. No more leak it would appear. Just need Ipswich to win now to make it a really great day. Thanks to all...

ChrisR - Yep - I'm beginning to come to the conclusion that the PRV is leaking as pressure is still dropping - now slightly below 1 bar - but its an ongoing situation. I'll probaby wait till I get back from football and change it if that's the case. I'll leave the bag in place to check...

Thanks Meldrew's mate - I'm not sure what I did different but as a result of your instuctions its looking a bit more promising this time. On heat up it started at 1 bar - dipped slightly and then rose to just under 1.5 bar. It's now in the cooling down phase. I checked the outlet from the PRV...

Guys, I thought I had solved this problem - but sadly woke up this morning with the pressure down at 0 again. I had put a plastic bag round the outlet pipe from the PRV and lo and behold it was full of water. Now what I don't understand is that it is generally bone dry and the CH etc works...

I appreciate your comments guys - I'm sure I have made a few mistakes but I suppose I am where I am now and can only try to improve the situation. I may have over estimated the situation with regard to topping up - I don't have any rust marks yet. Also previous posts have suggested...

Ok Ok - I know this subject has been covered a bit in the past - I've looked through those posts and they have helped greatly but just wanted to check out my own circumstances. I have an Ideal Condensing boiler and the pressure seems to drop quite quickly and we keep having to top it up far...