Alpha InTec 24X - Pressure

[Abcde]

Our boiler keeps losing pressure so I thought maybe we could repressurise ourselves to save the landlord coming out to fix it, since it could be a couple of days before he can.

However I cant seem to find any taps/valves in order to do so. I've looked at videos for help but everyone else seems to have an obvious thing to turn.

Can anyone help with where to look and then what to do?

Thanks.

 

[Riley]

Is there a silver braided hose anywhere on the pipework below or in the kitchen cupboard below or even stupidly in the airing cupboard

 

[Abcde]

Yes!

Cant get behind the cupboard underneath as its boarded off, nothing in the, what I assume used to be the airing cupboard.

Was about to give up but thought I'll look under the sink and there it was, found the valve and repressurised the boiler. Tha k you so much, though why it's under the sink with those pipes I dont know?

 

[steadyon]

It would be prudent to notify your landlord in writing (letter / text / email) that the boiler keeps losing pressure, preferably giving some idea of the number of days it takes before it fails to fire.

Constantly adding water also adds oxygen with that water, and dilutes the inhibitor chemical in the system. This can lead to problems with the system such as rusting of the radiators from the inside out, and the formation of "sludge" which can cause blockages.

While it is the landlord's duty to supply a working heating and hot water system, you have a responsibility to advise him / her in a timely manner of any problems. I'm sure you don't want the landlord to suggest you have caused system problems when you come to leave.

 

[Scott_D]

Wow! That’s rough

 

[Abcde]

Yes we do notify him each time, it has been about 6 weeks since the last time.

 

[king of pipes]

Dog rough install there when was it last serviced ? Landlord needs to get a GSI to sort the problem. Kop