Leaking boiler. What to do?

[john121park121]

Hi guys,

More or less a complete novice here. I bled a radiator the other day, and then my central heating wouldn't work. I worked it out to be that the pressure had dropped to zero in the system, so I added water to the system using the valves and topped it up to 1.5bar, which I think it was at before the bleeding.

I now have continuous drips from two pipes highlighted in the picture below. Is the pressure too high? Or is it another problem?

Any help appreciated.

Cheers

 

[Simon F]

the picture posted gives a good overall view, but a closer picture would be good as well.

 

[john121park121]

the picture posted gives a good overall view, but a closer picture would be good as well.

I'm on it, standby!

 

[john121park121]

the picture posted gives a good overall view, but a closer picture would be good as well.

Does this help?

 

[PlumbBobBob]

is the water leaking from the open ends of the drain valves?

 

[john121park121]

Yes it is

 

[smileyplumber]

they are drain taps and they have been leaking for some time with look of it . gentaly tighten them up with a small adjustable spanner using the square pegs sticking out the bottom of each one make sure you do it clock wiseand dont over do it if you not sure get plumber to do the them.

all though the auto air vents dont look to happy either

 

[PlumbBobBob]

do as smileyplumber says and try and tighten the valves carefully do not overtighten them or you will snap the square bit off. if they continue to leak you will need to get a plumber in to change them.

 

[smileyplumber]

Hay steveb sorry didnt meen to tread on your toe's buddy

 

[john121park121]

Cheers guys,

Will do this now and let you know.

Cheers

 

[john121park121]

Seem to have stopped the bottom on e but the top one wont tighten any more and it's still leaking, 1 drip every 10 seconds or so. Might I need a new valve? If so how much am I looking at to get a plumber round to do it?

Cheers

 

[PlumbBobBob]

Hay steveb sorry didnt meen to tread on your toe's buddy

no probs mate as the saying goes "many hands make light work"

 

[PlumbBobBob]

probably just needs a new washer. could be about half hour job or more depending on whether a drain down is needed
we don't encourage prices in open forum it gives less scrupulous people a level at which they can pitch lower and take bread out of our mouths lol.
if you put a request in the looking for a plumber section giving your general area there may be someone on here who can come and sort it for you.

 

[john121park121]

probably just needs a new washer. could be about half hour job or more depending on whether a drain down is needed

Excuse my ignorence, but how much is that these days for an average plumber? I'm in Hertfordshire if that makes a difference!