Glowworm 24ci leaking

[Daniel Hill]

Hello,

This is my first time posting on here and I am a complete novice with boilers so any help is much appreciated.
I have noticed a leak coming out of the bottom of my Glowworm 24ci boiler - it is dripping once every 10-15 seconds. I took a look and couldn't see exactly where the leak was coming from, but it was dripping down from the blue 'knob' in the picture.

I know this is not much to go on but is there any chance that this is a common problem with this model of boiler?


Thanks,
Dan

 

[Gasguru]

You'll need to pop the outer white front cover off to locate the leak. Cheap and nasty boilers...so plenty of options for leaks.

 

[Daniel Hill]

Thanks,

I took the bottom panel off, and I think I have found the source of the leak. I have pointed to it in the attached pictures.
I believe this area leads into the filling device?

Also, I've noticed that the pressure guage is now on 0.9 bars. Is this getting lower because of the leak?

Thanks,
Dan

 

[Daniel Hill]

After another inspection I have realised the leak is coming from where the arrow is pointing in this latest picture:

I'm not sure what this part is? I tried twisting the knob to see if it was loose, but it seemed very tight.


Thanks,
Dan

 

[Gasguru]

That part is the sanitary water filter..ie. it filters the incoming cold water. It could just be a failed o ring seal or the part it slots into commonly known as the Z piece could have failed. I'm not sure if just the o ring is available but the complete filter and ring isn't much. Needs popping out to confirm which bit has failed.