Recent content by kevinon

Hi sorry just picked up email. Firstly, the two pipes i needed to connect to fill the boiler were several feet away from it! There is a braided pipe that fits between them (two pipes have on/off valves). To stop pressure drop I found that there is a 3bar pressure valve thats connected to the...

Hi blondey Found out that the two pipes everyone told me about are actually several feet from my boiler (I blame the builder!). Started to fill up the tank, but it appears the 3 bar pressure valve (I mention earlier) which feeds the overspill pipe is stuck open as all the water is poring...

Hi, thanks to everyone for there help, its was very much appreciated. Unfortunately I am going to have to get a plumber as I have twiddled and turned every screw/nut/bolt with no success and living in Fife my wife and I are freezing our 'extremities' off. Cheers Kevinon.

Thanks 'Blondy' but Just spent another 1/2 hour trying locate this 'silver key' thingy, but no joy I definitely do not have one. However, there is a knob with 3 bar written on it, but it does not turn, just clicks ant-clockwise, does anyone know if this the alternative to the silver key folks...

Hi Dave/Petit_Pablo The only braided pipe found next to the boiler has no valves either end and I can't see any where it would fit underneath the boiler. However, there is a valve that turns anti-clockwise that appears to open/shut when turned, what does it do? Yep not a plumber as you can...

Hi out there Can anyone tell me how to refill the vaillant Thermocompact system in my home? The instructions say to follow the the instructions left by the installer, but of course they didn't leave any (I did'nt think to ask them to when we moved in!) The pressure gauge is at zero. I did...