Water pressure too low to fill boiler

[Mikefromlondon]

One of my posts has been deleted, and mods have referred me to forum rules, I cannot even remember what i wrote on it, but i am sure it was a fitting reply to an abuser. who questioned my suggestion and ridiculed the idea which was no dissimilar to madrab's idea. Yes when someone makes ill remarks at me I am entitled to hit back or do you suggest that I take it in and turn the other cheek? I am not Lord Jesus you know that.

 

[AGAS]

One of my posts has been deleted, and mods have referred me to forum rules, I cannot even remember what i wrote on it, but i am sure it was a fitting reply to an abuser. who questioned my suggestion and ridiculed the idea which was no dissimilar to madrab's idea. Yes when someone makes ill remarks at me I am entitled to slap back or do i just stay put and turn the other cheek? I am not Lord Jesus you know that.

one persons advice , can be another persons abuse ( not saying yours was abusive )

 

[Mikefromlondon]

yes true, we call it freedom of speech, but often it crosses the fine line. but thanks any way.

 

[DaveHerns]

Me?

 

[Mikefromlondon]

For what? Prime Minister's Post? YES!

 

[Madrab]

Erm I'm a little confused ....

My solution uses a hand pump, gauge and reservoir that will allow only what the hand provides in the way of pressure to be added and only in small increments as against a solution that uses a high pressure mains powered pump that will deliver an uncontrolled 100+bar of pressure instantly to a water filled sealed system that will then happily distribute that 100+bar to every part of that expensive system of valves/Hex/EV/coupling's etc in a fraction of a sec or at least probably quicker than most could react.

Can't say I see the similarity if I'm perfectly honest ....

 

[Mikefromlondon]

Oh all right then I didn't know you had meant to use a hand pump.

In which case there is little similarity, except both methods force water into the system.

 

[Madrab]

Ah ok Mike, yup a water pressure test pump is a hand pumped rig that is connected to a sealed water pipe system allowing it to be pressure tested before connecting it to live. Just ensures all the joins/coupling's etc can hold the pressure.

 

[Nige F]

yes true, we call it freedom of speech, but often it crosses the fine line. but thanks any way.

You can redeem yourself, another poster who quite frankly lost the plot, has returned and been sensible and helpful in every post. Perhaps you could follow his example.

 

[jackthom]

The poor OP only made 2 posts here and has likely been scarred for life.

 

[ianmcd]

I can assure you my dear chap that I could solve this problem in minutes, you however think that a PRV releases air if an expansion vessel is over pressurized, dear oh dear oh dear, stop posting drivel you are not helping the OP in any wayand you have no idea whatsoever how a sealed heating system works

I do not need to tell him anything @Madrab has already given him the correct advice

 

[bernardgreen]

My solution uses a hand pump, gauge and reservoir that will allow only what the hand provides in the way of pressure to be added and only in small increments

I do not need to tell him anything @Madrab has already given him the correct advice

Would these three items be in the tool box of an average DIY or home owner ?, but KillaSpray may be lurking in the garden shed.

 

[ianmcd]

and do you really think he will only ever have to top the pressure up once in the boilers lifetime.

OP if I was you I would invest in this for all it costs as said it is not just a one off time that you will have to top the pressure up.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/318927-Wa...545293?hash=item3f5296aa0d:g:8JUAAOSwbYZXUSoT

 

[Madrab]

Would these three items be in the tool box of an average DIY or home owner ?, but KillaSpray may be lurking in the garden shed.

Didn't suggest that the OP would have it in their toolbox

Buy/Hire a water pressure test pump, use that to fill, bleed and inhibit, may take a while of course.

though the act & cost of hiring it for the hour or two needed should be well within the realms of most a DIY'ers.

Oh and all three items (pump/gauge/reservoir) and the proper fitting to connect to the filling loop are integral parts of a hand pumped pressure tester

 

[bernardgreen]

Agreed but if the system has to be refilled a few times before the new water supply is laid in then the act and cost of hiring a hand pumped pressure tester will be repeated. The gauge on the boiler will indicate the pressure achieved. A killer spray is dual purpose