Little leak in boiler

[HAND]

Noticed a little pool of water underneath my boiler after I had switched the boiler off for a few hours and have now identified the leak's source (see attachments provided). It really is only the tiniest of drips but I don't things to ge any worse. I feel a little embarrassed about getting an engineer round for something like this, however, I don't want to start messing about and potentially make murders worse. Looks like little pipe coming from pump, possibly, bolts needing tightened? No leaking when boiler is on (which will be due to heat expansion, I should imagine, although I am no expert).

 

[accelerator]

The attachments aren't showing.

 

[terryplumb]

No pictures to view ??

 

[HAND]

Apologies, guys. Hadn't noticed attachments failed to fulfil. These are proving too big to enable upload.

 

[terryplumb]

Posting pictures directly onto this site would be preferable. Not everyone will click onto a link to who knows what.

 

[HAND]

Posting pictures directly onto this site would be preferable. Not everyone will click onto a link to who knows what.

Completely understandable. I have removed now. The files seem to big to enable upload to my thread.

 

[terryplumb]

Reduce the file size maybe ?

 

[HAND]

Yeah, I was just looking for a way to compress the video I took as this gives best indication. Here is a pic for now.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Yeah, I was just looking for a way to compress the video I took as this gives best indication. Here is a pic for now.

Put an adjustable spanner on it, and give it 1/8th of a turn tighter.

 

[CountryFan]

Yeah, I was just looking for a way to compress the video I took as this gives best indication. Here is a pic for now.

Looks like a drain off, not the best photo, but the left hand nut should be able to tighten slightly, using water pump pliers or similar

 

[terryplumb]

As above ,try to tighten the nut on the left hand side

 

[HAND]

Ok, will do. I was thinking that might be all it could be needing, but, as I am no DIY expert, I was apprehensive. Does slight slackening sometimes happen through use?

 

[HAND]

Thanks, everyone.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Ok, will do. I was thinking that might be all it could be needing, but, as I am no DIY expert, I was apprehensive. Does slight slackening sometimes happen through use?

Not slackening of the nut, no, but heat and cold = expansion and contraction of parts, which can cause leaks.

 

[HAND]

Understood. Didn't know that.. thanks for info.

All good now, happy to report. Until the next time, anyway.