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Should taps be open or closed?

  • 13-08-2016 12:12am
    #1
    curiousoranje
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭


    Had a gas service tech here earlier cos boiler wouldn't work properly (was giving low water pressure error code) and he re-pressurised the boiler by doing something with the rads and a pump thing.

    Was just looking at the boiler there and think he may have forgotten to close the filling valves on the boiler as they look different to how I remember them usually looking. Just wondering if anyone here knows if the two black knobs are in the right position?

    Boiler is an ariston microgenus 24 combi boiler. Cheers.


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  • #2
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    The valves have been left open, they should have been left in the closed position.
    Turn each one a quarter turn to close.


  • #3
    curiousoranje
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭curiousoranje


    K.Flyer wrote: »
    The valves have been left open, they should have been left in the closed position.
    Turn each one a quarter turn to close.

    Cheers, yeah this is how I remember them usually looking.


  • #4
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    They are fine now.
    Keep a watch on the pressure. It shouldn't need regular topping up, once or twice a year at most.
    If it needs to be topped up more regularly there is an issue and it should be investigated.


  • #5
    curiousoranje
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭curiousoranje


    Yeah, this is second time in 2 years it's happened. Mains pressure isn't great apparently. A pump to boost water pressure was suggested, getting a quote next week for one.


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