Can someone help an idiot add some pressure to my boiler

[helpwithheating]

Hi

I have a potterton titanium about 8 months old, it has lost pressure and I can't remember what my plumber done when he showed me how to do it. My DH did it last time and I can't get hold of him. I have attached a picture of the underneath and if anyone can tell me what to turn would be a great help.

Thanks

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• helpwithheating
• 17 Jan 2015
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[Dan Robinson]

Second pipe from the right

Black knob on the brass bit.

Turn 90 degrees until pressure is 1.5.

Turn the knob back as well as its partner on the first pipe on the right which should be left as the first is currently.

 

[helpwithheating]

Thanks do you mean this one before I go fiddling

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• helpwithheating
• 17 Jan 2015
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[Dan Robinson]

Turn that when you've finished.
Turn the other one is first to top the pressure up.

When finished, turn both so that they are 90 degrees to the valve.

 

[helpwithheating]

ok thanks which way should the first one turn, I have tried it every way and it wont budge.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Should only go one direction. . If it's stiff, try a pliers.. . Not sure which way as I've never unstalled whatever that boiler is.

 

[Madrab]

Usually anti clockwise to open, clockwise to close.

If they've not been used in a while then they can be stiff, pair of pliers/grips as Dan suggests. Any more force than that and you could snap the plastic tap handle so be careful.
Both should be in line with the pipe/valve when filling and at a right angles when closed.
Looks like the one on the right (CH return) is on, the one on the left (cold feed) is off judging by the pic.

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[helpwithheating]

thanks madrab my husband will be home soon so I will get him to do it so if it breaks it is his fault

 

[Dan Robinson]

Universal constants.

Just been nagged about posting on here as we're supposed to be going out.


So, I get changed say "let's go" and low and behold we can't leave yet as we have to wait 50 minutes from the washing machine to finish.


Women.

They're all mental.

 

[Madrab]

Universal constants.

Just been nagged about posting on here as we're supposed to be going out.


So, I get changed say "let's go" and low and behold we can't leave yet as we have to wait 50 minutes from the washing machine to finish.


Women.

They're all mental.

Lol, universal constant is so right.
Just been asked "what are you doing we're meant to be going shopping", just finished so lets go then .... 2 secs later neighbour texts, where are you going I said, just popping next door to help Laura out!! Jeesh ! Life sure aint simple lol

 

[helpwithheating]

Lol

I have done it now without a man. Just got some proper grip on my hand and it moved. Least I know what to do now.