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Boiler: where do I connect the filling loop?

  • 14-04-2019 10:42am
    #1
    mr. mood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    I've low pressure on my boiler, and this is my first time dealing with an external filling loop. In every picture and video I can find online, there is an obvious connection for the far end of the filling loop within easy reach. No connection here, there's just nowhere for the end of the hose to go. Does it need some sort of extension? Was the loop left connected to the wrong place? (I don't think so, it's the only nearby connection with a black valve). Has anyone run into this problem before?


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  • #2
    mr. mood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭mr. mood


    The boiler, the loop and the underside


  • #3
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,381 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    You might have a permanent connection. Not uncommon. Upload a photo on some photo sharing site and PM the link to me.

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  • #4
    Wearb
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    Wearb wrote: »
    You might have a permanent connection. Not uncommon. Upload a photo on some photo sharing site and PM the link to me.
    Difficult to work out from the pic where it should be connected. I wonder why that end was removed?

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  • #5
    mr. mood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭mr. mood


    Wearb wrote: »
    Difficult to work out from the pic where it should be connected. I wonder why that end was removed?

    No idea. Do you think the connected end is in the right place at least? One more pic showing the whole setup


  • #6
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,381 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    That plastic pipe with the red lever valve looks a likely candidate, but I would have someone look at the setup before doing anything. The fact that its disconnected like that prompts questions.

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  • #7
    JamesM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭JamesM


    I've been out of things for so long now that I may be completely wrong. There was a time when surveyors used to insist that the filler connection was not left connected to the mains. It looks to me that the flexible filler was disconnected just above the red valve and a bit of pipe and a stop end was fitted so that the householder would not knock on the red valve by mistake and flood the place. Can the disconnected bit not be connected just above the red valve ?
    Jim


  • #8
    whizbang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭whizbang


    Its not the only thing disconnected...

    have a look at pic 1, bottom right of center.


  • #9
    Tiger15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Tiger15


    JamesM wrote: »
    I've been out of things for so long now that I may be completely wrong. There was a time when surveyors used to insist that the filler connection was not left connected to the mains. It looks to me that the flexible filler was disconnected just above the red valve and a bit of pipe and a stop end was fitted so that the householder would not knock on the red valve by mistake and flood the place. Can the disconnected bit not be connected just above the red valve ?
    Jim

    correct in my opinion


  • #10
    John.G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,623 ✭✭✭John.G


    What is the purpose of that flexible "filling loop", it seems to be connected at both ends; system to system?.

    It's OK, bottom is unconnected, I thought it was connected.


  • #11
    CaptainCoPilot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭CaptainCoPilot


    The plastic 1/2 inch pipe is your rising main. You need to connect the filling loop to this and open the valves. It shouldn't take too much to top up the system.

    Might be worth having a plumber to come out later and investigate why the system is losing pressure. Might be an expansion vessel on the way out or a leak in the system somewhere.


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