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How to increase pressure on Ideal Max Boiler

  • 28-02-2025 11:29AM
    #1
    p to the e
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,385 ✭✭✭


    My boiler pressure has decreased to a low level (see image) and I know I have to refill it but I'm not sure of the sequence of the levers. Underneath the boiler is visible in the second image. There's a black lever on the left and right and a yellow lever in the middle. Also visible is the magnetic filter. So is there a specific sequence that I need to perform it in?

    Ideal Max Boiler Front InkedIMG_20250228_101423_LI.jpg


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  • #2
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,373 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    None of those are the refill valves. Have a look for something like this loop:

    image.png

    Or this automatic valve:

    image.png

    They may be located in the hotpress or lower down below the boiler.



  • #3
    p to the e
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,385 ✭✭✭p to the e


    No there's nothing like that around the boiler. I might have a look in the attic. We don't have a hot press. We currently don't use the boiler for hot water and only for heating the rads. I imagine it's related but I find myself having to regularly bleed the rads.



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