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Heating Question

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  • 16-11-2009 1:44pm
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    wardle
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭


    I have a problem with my heating and i'm not entirely sure what type of tradesman i need!

    we have an oil fired system in a 3bed semi in the park, cabinteely which we've been in about a year.

    a few months ago i noticed that there was damp coming through a small area (about 6" square) of the concrete slab in our living room.

    i think it's from a pipe which runs from the boiler to a back boiler (which no longer seems to work).

    would appear it's a leak or crack in the pipe, it can't be too big though as it's more like condensation than a full on damp patch. only noticed as there was a piece of wood under a chair which got warped pretty bad, it's not really penetrating the carpet or underlay.

    the heating probably needs a good overhaul, some rads are new, some not so new.

    so my question is, who is this a job for (plumber? heating engineer? i presume the slab will have to be taken up at the place of the leak) and can anyone provide any recommendations?

    apologies for the length of the post!


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    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    You need a plumber, heating engineer doesn't reall exist in this country yet.

    Have you a small tank in the attic, this feeds your heating system with water. Tie up the ballcock for a couple of days. If the water level in the tank drops by alot, you have a leak. You can still use your system while you try this.


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    wardle
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭wardle


    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    You need a plumber, heating engineer doesn't reall exist in this country yet.

    Have you a small tank in the attic, this feeds your heating system with water. Tie up the ballcock for a couple of days. If the water level in the tank drops by alot, you have a leak. You can still use your system while you try this.

    thanks for this, i'll check it out and give it a try.

    i'm pretty sure it's a leak, it's on the path of the pipe (you can feel the heat along it), and i can't think of any other explanation for an isolated damp patch. also, the concrete has been repoured in this area at some point. i'm guessing it's a joint that's not fully sealed, though i understand that you're not meant to join pipes under concrete.


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