Combi boiler problems

Memphis · 10 Apr 2016

Danstace20 said:
Very rare do these ex vessels split so you should be ok

So you think it might just need recharging? I am hoping so lol.

Just need to source a decent rgi now.

Stadan20 · 10 Apr 2016

Yh just a recharge I reckon

dilalio · 10 Apr 2016

That's the most likely but a lot of access work and making good might be required to get to it!
You could do that part of the job yourself to save money... Just see if you can get at it with a pump and you'll know what needs to be removed!

Stadan20 · 10 Apr 2016

But the prv will probs need replacing also

Memphis · 10 Apr 2016

Ok good news. I can get the the valve and just pressed it. Bit of air came out but no water. Sure I read that it might just need repressurising.

Memphis · 10 Apr 2016

dilalio said:
That's the most likely but a lot of access work and making good might be required to get to it!
You could do that part of the job yourself to save money... Just see if you can get at it with a pump and you'll know what needs to be removed!

looks like I would be able to get to this with a normal foot pump.

Stadan20 · 10 Apr 2016

Would have to have a long hose on the pump , even a standard hand pump would do , but you need a pressure gauge

Memphis · 10 Apr 2016

Danstace20 said:
Would have to have a long hose on the pump , even a standard hand pump would do , but you need a pressure gauge

This would do it

Stadan20 · 10 Apr 2016

Yes but would be very awkward to pump

Memphis · 10 Apr 2016

Danstace20 said:
Yes but would be very awkward to pump

It's fine. Can do it with both hands. Would I just need to switch boiler off, open up a rad to get rid of any excess pressure and then repressurise?

ollski · 10 Apr 2016

Lol were you any good with a bullworker?. That's what you will be doing with that foot pump.

ollski · 10 Apr 2016

Open the drain tap underneath into a bucket

Memphis · 10 Apr 2016

ollski said:
Lol were you any good with a bullworker?. That's what you will be doing with that foot pump.

I'm a unit lol

Stadan20 · 10 Apr 2016

Shut off flow and return on boiler . Far left and far right valves underneath

Memphis · 10 Apr 2016

Danstace20 said:
Shut off flow and return on boiler . Far left and far right valves underneath

Do I need to drain the system?

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