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Just a bit extra to add to the last post..... The zoning valves are a good distance from the boiler, and I dont want to have to rewire if possible........the present thermostats are in upstairs and downstairs hallways and the valves are in upstairs hotpress......the boiler in downstairs in...

Thanks for the advice Rbranco.......I was in panic for about a week with a broken pressure relief valve, but have it sorted now. You mentioned the Honeywell in a later post. Would you be able to recommend a specific model please? (the cheaper the better) I want to be able to the do following...

Terryplumb, thought you would like to know................had the service engineer around today - you were right, it's the pressure relief valve. Funny you were able to tell that just by reading my postings and he thought it was the expansion vessel from the phone call....fair play to you BTW...

Terryplumb, I knew you were joking.......but I do think people should get some reward/recognition for their work especially if they are offering it for free (and I am guessing that you have built up that knowledge over many years). It gave me an excuse to get out of the house also..... Many...

Here ya go Terryplumb (see pictures).....half of the winnings (minus the new boiler, :) ) Ya, better start praying..... One more question, please.....in your opinion should I be getting it serviced (re-charged) or replaced after the lockdown.......at the moment it is losing pressure after a few...

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Nope.... Wouldn't be able to keep that promise.....will buy one and give you half though....minus the boiler of course

Thanks Terryplumb........with the lockdown, only emergency callouts are allowed.... BTW pressure seems to be steady at 1.5Bar with heating on and 1.0 bar with heating off for last 3 hours.....very strange! How am I going to repay you for your great knowledge?

Thanks Guys.....I just rang a local serviceman; he says all the houses in the estate have/had the same cheap boiler and he has replaced loads of them. I am thinking of replacing it when funds allow. BTW the boiler is working and is providing heat for us for a few weeks now. Quote for replacement...

Cheers again for the advice Terryplumb..... Bad news......I tied a small food bag around it and it half-filled with water in a few hours. The pressure at the moment (with the heating on) is at 1.5 Bar...I suspect it will drop when the heating goes off.... So, are you saying that it is the valve...

Thanks for that advice rbranco......As soon as I get the time and courage I might go ahead with this as a DIY project. Could you set my mind straight on a few things? I am thinking of going for a Drayton Wiser setup by doing the following 1. Place the programmable control centre outside the...

Cheers Terryplumb....done that....will keep an eye on pressure Yea, it went from about 2.3Bar to 1.8 Bar when I turned the key on the filling loop valve (while the heating was on) After the heating was switched off it went to about 1.5 Bar and then after a few minutes down to 1.0Bar edit - 15...

Hello, Firstly, thank you all for the responses. I hope I dont overdo it with the photos. Terryplumb - no it is not a new build - 2006 approx - we have just moved in a few weeks ago, just before xmas. It was rented before that so probably the boiler hasnt been serviced in years. IanMcd - yes...

Yea....we only just moved in. Anything to be immediately worried about?

Only 2 zone valves..... Yea, was thinking same. Unsure of wiring though..