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How to bleed boiler?

  • 15-12-2015 5:28pm
    #1
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hi guys.

    Just got oil in and we need to bleed the boiler. This is a picture of it. http://imgur.com/rXxFhfS I think it's that nut in the centre (circled in red) that needs to be loosened but I'm not sure. Am I correct or way off?


Comments

  • #2
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,470 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    Way off. There should be a thread on boards explaining it.
    Any that red cover has to come off. It is held on with 3 screws. When you get that off you will see the bleed point. I will reference the post in a few minutes.


  • #3
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Good thing I asked here before doing anything stupid so then. Now that I thing of it that nut looks like it's holding the burner to the blue thing.


  • #4
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,470 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    It is the stand alone allen screw marked V in this pic. Turn it anti clockwise about 1.5 turns. Be prepared to catch about half a jam jar of oil. You may not catch it all so have rags ready.
    Know how to turn off supply before you start in case you unscrew too far and drop the allen screw.

    It will take half a jam jar or more if the tank is far away. If you are not sure of what you are doing, get someone else to do it.


  • #5
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    I actually googled the model number and found a guide before seeing your reply. It suggested using the nut just underneath the one you said. It's right of the '06P' marking which worked a treat. She's running like a dream now and the radiators are starting to heat up. Thanks a million.


  • #6
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,470 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    While they can be bled at more than one place, the place that I identified is the preferred place.
    Glad you have it up and running again. Don't let it run out too often. It damages the pump.


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