Hi
I'm going to tell a story of what appears to be a well troden path but I'm still stumped and suffering with a heating/hot system that is driving me mad even with the advice that the helpful people from Ariston and people from here have suggested.
The Ariston SX20 Combi boiler I have in my flat has been playing up for about 3 weeks now with the following sequence of events.
1. Wake up one morning and the pressure gague is on 0. I top the boiler up and think nothing more of it.
2. The gague is on 0 when I return home from work. Talk to Ariston and they suggest PRV.
3. PRV changed. Short lived success as I notice water appearing from the washing machine connections.
4. Connections fixed with new washers. Fill boiler, short lived success.
5. Ariston suggest that expansion tank may need topping. Done, with short lived success.
6. Leak appears from inside boiler from joint subsequently named as the multi hydraulic connector click here for photo. Leak fixed. Short lived success, spend next hour tightening all visible joints under boiler.
7. Speak to Ariston, they suggest that it is more than likely to be a leak in the system. I part drain system add leak sealant. Short lived success as pressure now falls to zero faster than ever (from 1.5 - 0 in about an hour)
8. Pull up most floor boards to check joints etc...nothing leaps out at me as prolonged and substantial leak.
I am now in a position of not knowing what to do next.
During this whole time the boiler appears to be working well.
When the resting pressure is 1.5bar the operating pressure is just under 2bar (it has gone over a couple of times, usually immediately after one of the remedies mentioned above).
The water heats to approx 90 degrees (should it be hotter?)
What do I do now? Has this gone beyond DIY? Should I call in an "expert"? Can anyone recommend someone in Leyton E10?
Thanks in advance for any advice and thanks if you got this far in reading my post.
Curtis
I'm going to tell a story of what appears to be a well troden path but I'm still stumped and suffering with a heating/hot system that is driving me mad even with the advice that the helpful people from Ariston and people from here have suggested.
The Ariston SX20 Combi boiler I have in my flat has been playing up for about 3 weeks now with the following sequence of events.
1. Wake up one morning and the pressure gague is on 0. I top the boiler up and think nothing more of it.
2. The gague is on 0 when I return home from work. Talk to Ariston and they suggest PRV.
3. PRV changed. Short lived success as I notice water appearing from the washing machine connections.
4. Connections fixed with new washers. Fill boiler, short lived success.
5. Ariston suggest that expansion tank may need topping. Done, with short lived success.
6. Leak appears from inside boiler from joint subsequently named as the multi hydraulic connector click here for photo. Leak fixed. Short lived success, spend next hour tightening all visible joints under boiler.
7. Speak to Ariston, they suggest that it is more than likely to be a leak in the system. I part drain system add leak sealant. Short lived success as pressure now falls to zero faster than ever (from 1.5 - 0 in about an hour)
8. Pull up most floor boards to check joints etc...nothing leaps out at me as prolonged and substantial leak.
I am now in a position of not knowing what to do next.
During this whole time the boiler appears to be working well.
When the resting pressure is 1.5bar the operating pressure is just under 2bar (it has gone over a couple of times, usually immediately after one of the remedies mentioned above).
The water heats to approx 90 degrees (should it be hotter?)
What do I do now? Has this gone beyond DIY? Should I call in an "expert"? Can anyone recommend someone in Leyton E10?
Thanks in advance for any advice and thanks if you got this far in reading my post.
Curtis