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Is gas boiler leaking?

no nails niall · 2010-11-15 20:56:28

Evening folks! I have a gas boiler in the garage that seems to be leaking/dripping. The leak from the overflow pipe that passes through the external is leaving a constant damp patch both outside and inside on the ground adjacent. Is a constant drip from the overflow normal? The heating and hot water dosen't seem to be…

15-11-2010 8:56pm

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no nails niall

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Evening folks!

I have a gas boiler in the garage that seems to be leaking/dripping. The leak from the overflow pipe that passes through the external is leaving a constant damp patch both outside and inside on the ground adjacent. Is a constant drip from the overflow normal?

The heating and hot water dosen't seem to be terribly efficient either and maybe this leak is part of the peoblem.

Niall

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#2 15-11-2010 11:23pm

JohnnieK

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The safety valve is passing and will have to be looked at. It's leaving a wet patch inside because the escape pipe is not sealed to the fitting properly.

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