vokera compact 28

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I have a small water leak from a small clear flexible tube sticking out the bottom of the boiler. Can anyone tell me what this is? I'm assuming it is some kind of "tell tale"

 

[bellairaphon]

just a drain valve take the case off and u can tighten it up

Nath

 

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Thanks for the reply, but what is it draining and how do I stop it?

 

[bellairaphon]

the water in the centrel heating side off the system. take the case off the boiler. and where the pipe is joined to the boiler is a brass nut thing about 12mm just nip it up.

Nath

 

[fanboy]

Make sure you aren't mistaken that the leak is just running or dripping onto this plastic pipe, never have i seen the drain valve leak on its own.

 

[glasgowgas]

err where is the drain valve on a compact?

 

[kevplumb]

according to ye olde book

the prv

 

[glasgowgas]

in agreement KP.

clear hose is Gas Valve breather pipe (i think.......no im sure)

 

[fanboy]

lol, its about an inch horizontally right of the prv, and the prv is not a drain valve its a safety device...

 

[kevplumb]

lol, its about an inch horizontally right of the prv, and the prv is not a drain valve its a safety device...

read the mi's on how to drain the boiler then View media item 17206

 

[fanboy]

kevplumb, i work on a lot of vokera boilers the safety valve is a safety device and yes a drain valve, but i can almost guarantee you if you touch that safety valve it will not reseat and will partially pass water.

So you turn up at a job to say fit a ntc heating sensor, the customer has heating and hot water but the sensor is out of calibration, cutting the boiler off once in a while. You open up the prv drain the boiler, fit the sensor and refill the system. Oh whats this, the prv is dripping, the customer will not believe for a second that this is " one of those things that happens " because it was working fine before you touched it.

 

[petit_pablo]

kevplumb, i work on a lot of vokera boilers the safety valve is a safety device and yes a drain valve, but i can almost guarantee you if you touch that safety valve it will not reseat and will partially pass water.

So you turn up at a job to say fit a ntc heating sensor, the customer has heating and hot water but the sensor is out of calibration, cutting the boiler off once in a while. You open up the prv drain the boiler, fit the sensor and refill the system. Oh whats this, the prv is dripping, the customer will not believe for a second that this is " one of those things that happens " because it was working fine before you touched it.

But you know its going to do that so would take another PRV with you or remove it and clean the valve / seating

 

[kevplumb]

kevplumb, i work on a lot of vokera boilers the safety valve is a safety device and yes a drain valve, but i can almost guarantee you if you touch that safety valve it will not reseat and will partially pass water.

So you turn up at a job to say fit a ntc heating sensor, the customer has heating and hot water but the sensor is out of calibration, cutting the boiler off once in a while. You open up the prv drain the boiler, fit the sensor and refill the system. Oh whats this, the prv is dripping, the customer will not believe for a second that this is " one of those things that happens " because it was working fine before you touched it.

i know that

you know that

gg knows that

pablo knows that

will somebody tell vokera

and if the boiler has a drain point why do they tell you to use the prv

 

[glasgowgas]

and if the boiler has a drain point why do they tell you to use the prv

it doesnt have a feckin drain point

and if there is a compact 28 with one please post a pic

re read this KP, its not a dig , in fact its not a dig at anybody, but the compacts i have fitted, serviced repaired do not have a drain point

 

[bellairaphon]

if you look at the bottom right of the pump housing there is normally a clear tube attached to a brass nut which is a drain valve. i'll try get a pic of one but dont want the tenant thinking im a wierdo taking pictures off boilers

Nath