Re-pressurising boiler

daveyjoe · 03-02-2018 12:58pm #1

In a rented house and the pressure on the boiler has dropped down to 0.8 so I want to re-pressurise it. Could somebody advise me how? I have attached photos of what I believe to be the refilling pipe. Boiler is a Heat Line S24.

aujopimur · 03-02-2018 1:37pm

Turn the little slotted valve 1/4 turn, if it's losing pressure you have a leak.
The installer should have disconnected and blanked the fill loop, this should have been spotted during a service.

daveyjoe · 03-02-2018 2:40pm

Thanks!

Alright, sounds like it's worth contacting the landlord so. What's the problem with not having the fill loop blanked? Is it a safety thing?

aujopimur · 03-02-2018 4:41pm

daveyjoe wrote: »

Thanks!

Alright, sounds like it's worth contacting the landlord so. What's the problem with not having the fill loop blanked? Is it a safety thing?

Regs, and good work practice.

Wearb · 03-02-2018 4:44pm

daveyjoe wrote: »

Thanks!

Alright, sounds like it's worth contacting the landlord so. What's the problem with not having the fill loop blanked? Is it a safety thing?

Mostly to prevent contamination of public supply if there was back syphoning from your chemically treated heating system.

Re-pressurising boiler

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