baxi boiler

[lemonyjones]

Hi
I have just spent an hour bleeding the radiators (no, I don't have a big house, there was a LOT of air!!)
and of course now the pressure on the boiler has dropped to zero. Ive turned the heating off but its really chilly tonight and I have a baby, so want to get it sorted asap
I know it's a really simple thing, so don't really want to have to call a plumber, but i can't remember which valve i need to open.
can anyone help please?
thank you

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teh image below needs rotating, but to give you an idea of teh pipes:

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[Dan Robinson]

Use a flat bladed screwdriver to turn the slot of the smaller valve 90 degrees until the pressure gets to 1.5 bar.

 

[Dan Robinson]

ooops

You need to do it on both valves, but turn one, then use the second to control the flow (you don't want the pressure to go too high).

 

[lemonyjones]

do you mean the 2 valves on the u shaped pipe? I don't think i need a scredriver, i think I can just turn them manually.
thanks for the help

 

[Gas2Air]

Yes the 2 valves on the u shaped thing. You will need a screwdriver, unless your fingernails are hard as fook.

 

[Dan Robinson]

The two slots I the valves at either end of the flexible tube. (look at the smaller valve and see the slot in the middle? I would be surprised if you could turn these by hand.

I think you are referring to the lugs on the flexi tube that you use to remove said tube.

 

[lemonyjones]

You are right!!! (of course!!) on closer inspection, I can see where to use a screwdriver..... and it works!! all sorted now, thank you very much