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Oil feed leak

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  • 19-12-2019 10:23am
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    L4yercak3
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭


    Hi folks,

    I seem to have a small leak at my oil feed pipe.. I am not sure which fitting it is.. A picture has been attached.. Would this leak suck air into my heating system? Is this something that urgently needs fixed?

    Any advice would be appreciated.

    Merry Christmas


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    dathi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭dathi


    https://www.fueltankshop.co.uk/ultra-compact-oil-tank-filter-kit/p5322

    it should have been done with something like this


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    _Brian
    Registered Users Posts: 18,479 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    The pressure of oil in the tank should prevent it taking in any air.


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    FishOnABike
    Registered Users Posts: 4,372 ✭✭✭FishOnABike


    How much is it leaking? I would get it fixed sooner rather than later as the leak will contaminate the soil there. Remediating contaminated soil can be an expensive business.


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    L4yercak3
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭L4yercak3


    Thanks guys...

    Would pressure in an oil tank impact on pressure in central heating? I have a re-occurring air lock in a gravity fed open system... Seems to happen when heating turns off and when it comes back on the air lock is present again, only happening in one radiator.. Iv had leak finders out and according to them i don't have a leak in the system.. I was wondering was the oil feed causing it?


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    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,218 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    The 2 things are unconnected. That tank valve type is often used successfuly and the leak is from the compression joint on bottom if valve. This is often caused by lifting rear of the tank.

    If you don't have a leak then other problem might be a damaged or wrong pressure in an expansion tank.

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



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    L4yercak3
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭L4yercak3


    Thanks guys,

    I have not titled tank.. Previous owners probably did... :s...

    So expansion tank pressure is an area to look at.. Thank you ill do some investigations...the air lock seems to spread through system if i leave it for a while but always starts in same radiator.. Dunno if this helps..


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