Boiler Losing Pressure from Washing Machine

[shudder]

Hi Guys,

I have moved into a flat and the washing machine is coming up with a error message which means there is no fill coming in. I have checked the supply and it only lasts for a few seconds and the boiler loses pressure, re-pressurise the boiler and a decent flow returns; until I take it there is no pressure left in the boiler and we're back to square one.

Does this mean that the washing machine is plumbed into the wrong circuit?

I wonder if anybody can offer a resolution/best course of action for my problem.

Many Thanks

Stuart

 

[Ermintrude]

Defo wrongly plumbed in.

 

[snowhead]

If it's rented, get the Landlord involved.

 

[shudder]

Thanks guys!

I did think it was strange as the only issues I have had from boiler pressure dropping is after bleeding rad's and a faulty hot tap previously and the machine is cold fill.

It is a rented property, when I initially raised it the agents advised poor pressure is not something which is covered under the landlords remit, I will return to them with this update!

Stuart

 

[snowhead]

It sounds like Zero pressure not Low pressure.

It's a boiler fault, it's the Landlord or their agent's problem unless you have had the washing machine connection point (not the machine) plumbed in.

 

[AWheating]

if you have problems from the agent, call them with a problem with the heating not working instead.

 

[Dotty]

if you have problems from the agent, call them with a problem with the heating not working instead.

Then while the boiler guy is there, turn the washing machine on.

You should have an entertaining half hour!

 

[AWheating]

go down the rag market and buy a hugo boss suit, put it in the machine, throw some bleach on it to make it go patchy and then tell the agent the water from the heating has wrecked your new suit and it will cost £500 to replace.

 

[shudder]

Thanks, some good points there. I will try the agents again however they are about as useful as a chocolate teapot and took 10 weeks to fix what turned out to be a major water leak as their contractors came round twice and advised that there was not a leak! Ended up having to call out Environmental Health to get that sorted!

All of the plumbing was already in situ when I moved in, haven't done any work myself so I can't be blamed.

 

[lame plumber]

if the boiler has a filling loop check its turned off, could be some cow boy has been in, seen the prv on the boiler is passing and cracked open the filling loop to keep the system pressurised and you only noticed this when you turned on the washing machine. Been there found it so it could be one answer.