Mother in law called me saying when running the hot water tap/shower the radiators were heating up.
Got there and pressure gauge reading zero so tried topping it up but reading didn't move.
looked online as saw the end gets blocked and a video on how to remove/clean.
I undone the white plastic hexagon drain nut but no water came out.
Removed the retainer clip and pulled out the end of the pressure gauge and again no water came out. I cleaned the end up pushed a needle in to clear the opening out and replaced everything but still no reading on gauge which i suppose it to be expected given that there was no water in there to begin with.
Question is why no water come out when trying to drain, is something blocked elsewhere and could that be related to her hot water/radiator issues?
What would be her best option going forward, local repairer or direct with Worcester?
The boiler is 20 years old but no previous issues at all.
Thank you for any advice.
Got there and pressure gauge reading zero so tried topping it up but reading didn't move.
looked online as saw the end gets blocked and a video on how to remove/clean.
I undone the white plastic hexagon drain nut but no water came out.
Removed the retainer clip and pulled out the end of the pressure gauge and again no water came out. I cleaned the end up pushed a needle in to clear the opening out and replaced everything but still no reading on gauge which i suppose it to be expected given that there was no water in there to begin with.
Question is why no water come out when trying to drain, is something blocked elsewhere and could that be related to her hot water/radiator issues?
What would be her best option going forward, local repairer or direct with Worcester?
The boiler is 20 years old but no previous issues at all.
Thank you for any advice.