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iamlucky
Hi guys,
I hope you are all well.
Boiler = Ideal Independent C24
I recently moved into a new house. When I moved in, I noticed that the boiler's pressure gauge was at zero. I also noticed that the filling hose was still connected (I read that it has to be disconnected by law - why is that by the way?). I called a plumber out - I can only assume he re-pressurised the system and said everything was ok. I then noticed that the pressure was decreasing - about 0.2 - 0.3 bar per day. I had a look around the house and found that one of the radiators upstairs was weeping at a nut. I called out another guy who fixed the leak. However, the pressure still decreases. I cannot find any other leaks on the above ground pipework.
The night before, the pressure decreased from 0.8 bar to about 0.5 bar, causing the boiler to cut out.
I had to re-pressurise the system yesterday morning to 1.3 bar. The pressure was still at 1.3 bar about 7 hours later, though the heating was turned off an hour before. I can't see any drips from the overflow pipe outside - though I have now attached a bag to make sure.
I have noticed that the pressure increases by about 0.5-0.6 bar within 10s of the heating being switched on, and that the pressure decreases more quickly when the heating is off. Also, when the heating is on, the pressure gauge fluctuates by a very small amount - is this normal?
I am a bit worried that there may be a leak under the floorboards (I can't see any wet patches on the downstairs ceiling) and that it will cost a fortune to fix.
I will be very grateful if someone could please provide some further guidance as to what I can check/do before I call the plumber to check under the floorboards.
Thanks!
I hope you are all well.
Boiler = Ideal Independent C24
I recently moved into a new house. When I moved in, I noticed that the boiler's pressure gauge was at zero. I also noticed that the filling hose was still connected (I read that it has to be disconnected by law - why is that by the way?). I called a plumber out - I can only assume he re-pressurised the system and said everything was ok. I then noticed that the pressure was decreasing - about 0.2 - 0.3 bar per day. I had a look around the house and found that one of the radiators upstairs was weeping at a nut. I called out another guy who fixed the leak. However, the pressure still decreases. I cannot find any other leaks on the above ground pipework.
The night before, the pressure decreased from 0.8 bar to about 0.5 bar, causing the boiler to cut out.
I had to re-pressurise the system yesterday morning to 1.3 bar. The pressure was still at 1.3 bar about 7 hours later, though the heating was turned off an hour before. I can't see any drips from the overflow pipe outside - though I have now attached a bag to make sure.
I have noticed that the pressure increases by about 0.5-0.6 bar within 10s of the heating being switched on, and that the pressure decreases more quickly when the heating is off. Also, when the heating is on, the pressure gauge fluctuates by a very small amount - is this normal?
I am a bit worried that there may be a leak under the floorboards (I can't see any wet patches on the downstairs ceiling) and that it will cost a fortune to fix.
I will be very grateful if someone could please provide some further guidance as to what I can check/do before I call the plumber to check under the floorboards.
Thanks!