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By *ndykayMan
over a year ago
Falkirk |
"Yeh I moved a little lever to put pressure up but I moved one for radiators it won't move back "
Does that little lever have arrows on it?
The pressure shouldn't be above 1 on most boilers until it fires up  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It frightens me how people give out info on what to do with boilers with no real experience. Is even more frightening that people listen to it. Get a gas safe registered engineer to check it out. If your pressure is down there will be a reason for it dropping. Also get your boiler serviced every year. You would be amazed at the damage I've seen done to boilers by people trying to save a couple of bob and do it themselves. |
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By *ndykayMan
over a year ago
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"It frightens me how people give out info on what to do with boilers with no real experience. Is even more frightening that people listen to it. Get a gas safe registered engineer to check it out. If your pressure is down there will be a reason for it dropping. Also get your boiler serviced every year. You would be amazed at the damage I've seen done to boilers by people trying to save a couple of bob and do it themselves. "
Whilst I agree with you about the pressure, if it drops once, it's not usually a problem to boost it with the fill loop. If it does it a second and third time then it could well be a diaphragm.
However, by doing a few simple checks that I've been taught by corgi engineers over the years, a simple thing can be sorted without the need for a hefty bill.
If it continues to do it, THEN I agree, call an engineer  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It won't be a diaphragm. It could be a leak, the expansion vessel, the heat exchanger, the prv but it won't be a diaphragm. Some boilers will run with no pressure and can damage pumps etc.
there is also no indication from the op on the type of system, boiler or anything. I'm not having a go just asking u be careful what u advise |
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By *ndykayMan
over a year ago
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"It won't be a diaphragm. It could be a leak, the expansion vessel, the heat exchanger, the prv but it won't be a diaphragm. Some boilers will run with no pressure and can damage pumps etc.
there is also no indication from the op on the type of system, boiler or anything. I'm not having a go just asking u be careful what u advise"
Which is why I went with the basics like switches etc. And bleeding radiators is a simple job too. I've had the pressure drop several times and it was a deflated diaphragm. It was simple for the engineer to fix and something I'd never attempt. Hence my advice that if the pressure drops again, call one. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Its not a deflated diaphragm though. The diaphragm (in the expansion vessel) separates the air and the water it is just a bit of rubber. The problem in what your trying to explain is a decrease of air in the vessel which again depending on boiler type can be common due to worn or torn diaphragms
As a gas engineer I hope you would take my advice and get it checked by an industry professional to get to the root of the problem before any damage is done. Regular servicing and maintenance will help, a one of £70 callout or whatever the person may charge per hour will be alot less than if there is a leak that damages any flooring or ceilings or if a lack of pressure causes pumps to run dry etc which could run into hundreds of pounds of work.
I only see it on a daily basis though so if my advice isn't correct I apologise, last I will say on the matter.
Btw I'm not having a go its just something that I have experience of and have seen on numerous occasions how people have been told how to do this or that and its actually not the problem and it makes it worse
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By *hav02Man
over a year ago
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"If anyone else needs a combi boiler fitting, contact me as I am a Gas safe registered engineer and I fit boilers and my prices are good! 
You're in the West Midlands???  "
Touting for business.. With benefits maybe |
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