Strange Water Inlet Valve

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• Mar 6, 2019

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Hi rob what boiler is it?

 

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Hey its a Valiant EcoTech Plus 630

 

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robhing said:

Hey its a Valiant EcoTech Plus 630

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Haven’t you got an external filling loop ?perhaps you could upload a couple of pictures of your system

 

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• Mar 6, 2019

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That's the isolation cock there maybe two taps underneath that say closed you need turn those

 

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As above , dont move it .

 

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Hex key will fit but will not fill your boiler.
You have been watching the wrong YouTube that was a combi.
You will have a external filling loop as others have stated.
Have you got an F22 ?
If so what you going to top it back up to?

 

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• Mar 7, 2019

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Here are pictures of the boiler, there are two tap valves in the holes in the wooden panelling. Do you think that is the filling loop?

 

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Airing cupboard silver valve

 

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Can we have a pic of what is behind the 2 holes?

 

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I can’t take a pic but behind the holes are a single copper pipe in each with a black plastic handle valve tap

 

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That's it, they both go on untill it's between 1/1.5 bar then BOTH off again.
If the pressure dropped on its own then you've got another fault but topping up will get it running for now

 

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The tool is a 4mm alan key but as others have said you shouldn't need to turn those off.
The Boiler looks to be due a service?

 

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Thanks for the advice all.

I was surprised to learn that those two taps were the filling loop. As you suggested, opening those has brought the pressure back up to normal range.

Much much appreciated we can have a hot shower again..

I will be getting someone out to do a service especially if they spot anything causing it to drop but I appreciate the help from everyone to get us up and working again.

Thanks

Rob

 

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robhing said:

Thanks for the advice all.

I was surprised to learn that those two taps were the filling loop. As you suggested, opening those has brought the pressure back up to normal range.

Much much appreciated we can have a hot shower again..

I will be getting someone out to do a service especially if they spot anything causing it to drop but I appreciate the help from everyone to get us up and working again.

Thanks

Rob

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Take a quick look around your rads and pipework. See if there are any weeps or drips.

 

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