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Very Quick radiator question?

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twiglett · 21/02/2004 11:22

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Janh · 20/03/2004 14:06

Is it a combi boiler, popsy?

Mine has a flathead screw valve (as opposed to one with a tap on it) in a water inlet pipe - you turn the screw 90 degrees, so the groove in the screw runs along the pipe not across it, IYSWIM? That lets water into the boiler when the pressure drops - you have to watch the dial and hold the screwdriver in the screw so you can turn it off again as soon as you need to (have to be careful not to let too much in.)

That's on "the pipe leading up to the boiler" that momof2's DP mentioned. Mine is 20 years old though, yours may well be different...

Janh · 20/03/2004 14:08

BTW following some work we had to have done a few years ago, I had to go through the bleed-and-top-up routine repeatedly before it settled down. (The bathroom rad nearest the boiler used to get all the air. It did stop though - eventually! The person who fitted the boiler should have showed you what to do. Get him back!)

popsycal · 20/03/2004 19:25

my dad was here when the bloke fitted it and the bloke has a new mobile and i lost his number....grrrrr

might ring local nice plumbers/gas men who helped me out before for nothing.....

thanks again for your help!
me and dh are going to try and find this damn fitting loop tomorrow.....so you had better all be online when we do!!!lol!

popsycal · 20/03/2004 19:29

i ought to find the manual.....

popsycal · 20/03/2004 21:11

oh helll - now i know why the pressure is low-the bolier is leaking!!!!!arhg!!!!!

not too much atm but had to turn off water!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
why dont we have a plumber in the family!

SofiaAmes · 20/03/2004 23:50

popsycal, if it was fitted less than a year ago it should under warranty. Call the manufacturer. Sometimes they will extend the warranty by a few months if you make enough of a fuss and say that it wasn't fitted until just under a year ago etc. etc. Some of them do have 2 or 3 year warranties.

The filling loop varies from boiler to boiler, so it's hard to describe without knowing the make etc. If you can find the manual, it should tell you where it is. If you can't find the manual, most major makes have manuals and tech info online. But if your boiler is leaking you may not be able to get it working even temporarily. Sorry.

popsycal · 20/03/2004 23:58

thanks sofia

popsycal · 21/03/2004 00:12

have just downloaded the manual.....
i am rubbish though - can't find the log book or anything!!!
will call service engineer first thing in the morning.....

suspect we may have had a slight leak for a while now.....argh

popsycal · 21/03/2004 00:14

i am also a bit worried about the dodginess of the bloke who fitted it now....he was recommended to us but have a hunch about his credentials as he didnt fill in our log book
cal me naive if you want....

does anyone know if it can be disconnected and re-connected to make sure it is corgi etc and if another log book can be issued

feeling foolish

popsycal · 21/03/2004 09:01

more help needed....
right it has stopped dripping and the elctrical supply to it is switched off and all the isolation taps are off
can we turn the mains water back on?
does anyone know?

trying to avoid getting engineer out until tomorrow if possible

SofiaAmes · 22/03/2004 00:13

I don't see why not.

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