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problem with overflow

  • 06-01-2015 10:40am
    #1
    samsx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭


    Before i begin i have to say that i am not very knowledgeable when it comes to plumbing/heating etc..
    I have a Firebird oil burner outside in a small hut, and a small grey hose, I think it's an overflow pipe , is coming from the boiler and occasionally you'd see/hear water trickling from this into the gutter, especially when the heating/boiler is on.
    recently the flow from this pipe is constant, 24/7, the boiler still fires and runs but the rads don't seem to be as warm.
    any help greatly appreciated...


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  • #2
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,907 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    samsx wrote: »
    Before i begin i have to say that i am not very knowledgeable when it comes to plumbing/heating etc..
    I have a Firebird oil burner outside in a small hut, and a small grey hose, I think it's an overflow pipe , is coming from the boiler and occasionally you'd see/hear water trickling from this into the gutter, especially when the heating/boiler is on.
    recently the flow from this pipe is constant, 24/7, the boiler still fires and runs but the rads don't seem to be as warm.
    any help greatly appreciated...

    Is it a condensing boiler? Either that or your safety valve is passing water


  • #3
    samsx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭samsx


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    Is it a condensing boiler? Either that or your safety valve is passing water

    No not condensing, old Firebird burner, all linked up to a pressurised water system. The pressure unit can be heard coming on a few times during the day and night also since this began to happen.


  • #4
    DGOBS
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,496 ✭✭✭DGOBS


    Your safety valve is passing, and possibly an issue with your expansion vessel, you will need a good plumber to sort this for you.


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