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Overpresurised boiler

  • 16-03-2016 6:46pm
    #1
    Deco99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,642 ✭✭✭


    Accidently put a load of clothes on watch switch in hot press and it overpressired the boiler. When the heating came on it starting pouring water out if what I assume is relief valve, (weird smell off that water too). Now that I copped it I can't get water to repressure the tank as it just keeps coming out the valve. Is there usually a reset?


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  • #2
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,417 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    Post a pic of the valve that you accidentally activated and also the gauge

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



  • #3
    Deco99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,642 ✭✭✭Deco99


    Should be water not watch switch. Its the black valve in right was accidently turned on


  • #4
    Deco99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,642 ✭✭✭Deco99


    2nd is the underneath of boiler in kitchrn wheee water pours out if I try repressurise


  • #5
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,883 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Deco99 wrote: »
    2nd is the underneath of boiler in kitchrn wheee water pours out if I try repressurise

    That's your pressure relief valve. Unfortunately, once this opens once it's usually fecked. Its internal on your boiler so you'll need a Rgi to replace it. Depending on the boiler it shouldn't be an expensive fix. If it suits, get it fixed with a boiler service and they'll only charge you for the part.


  • #6
    Deco99
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    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    That's your pressure relief valve. Unfortunately, once this opens once it's usually fecked. Its internal on your boiler so you'll need a Rgi to replace it. Depending on the boiler it shouldn't be an expensive fix. If it suits, get it fixed with a boiler service and they'll only charge you for the part.

    Dumb question but whats a boiler service generally cost? With bord gais and see they have 3 levels 99€ 135 and 159. Just ring and tell them whats wrong?


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  • #7
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,883 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Deco99 wrote: »
    Dumb question but whats a boiler service generally cost? With bord gais and see they have 3 levels 99€ 135 and 159. Just ring and tell them whats wrong?

    Ring an independent Rgi. A service will cost around 80/90 euro. If you post your location then somebody here might be able to help you out.


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