Problem with Fortic Boiler and Triton shower, related? dont know

[beckham2013]

Hello all


I have the following issues which I hope you can help with, being new to this please excuse me if my terminology is not the greatest. I am however a capable DIYer with a little help from here I hope to deal with the issues below without having to call out an expensive plumber.


1. In my flat I have installed a Fortic F1 S7 Combination Cylinder Boiler, please see the attached picture the boiler periodically leaks from the gap between the top and bottom tanks. So my question is what is causing this and what do I have to do to fix? from time to time there is a loud noise coming from the boiler especially when I run the bath.


2. Then I have a credo 550c shower fitted where the low pressure indicator is constantly on. The shower does not let any water out adjusting the temp from hot all the way through to cold makes no difference there is no water what so ever. I have purchased a new solenoid coil will this fix the problem with the low pressure indicator? If not what should I try?


Could the above two issues be related?


Thanks for taking the time to read this, I hope with your help I can fix the problems myself and save some much needed money.

 

[Rickster123]

I think we expensive plumbers would call that cylinder knackered! Did you buy it brand new?

 

[Danv44444]

Don't think it's the best way to start your post by saying you don't wont to pay for an "expensive Plumber"

 

[TBServices]

Don't think it's the best way to start your post by saying you don't wont to pay for an "expensive Plumber"

Those 2 words stopped me posting.

If you're a competent DIYer I'm sure you can figure out solutions to you're problems. Throwing loads of parts at a £100 shower is better than calling an experienced, sorry, meant to say expensive plumber.

 

[beckham2013]

Hi

I apologise for my use of words last thing i want to do is offend anyone on this forum, sorry to all those I offended with my bad choice of words.

What I wanted to say is as with most people these days I am skint and cannot afford the expense of paying a plumber money which i dont have.

Sorry

 

[TBServices]

Lol, that's better.

Cylinders knackered and showers usually not worth repairing when you consider cost of replacement with warranty etc.

 

[beckham2013]

Thanks guys for replies I will now be replacing the boiler first and hopefully this will resolve the issue with shower, if not as per your advice I will replace that also.

 

[jam1979]

its a domestic hot water cylinder

 

[TBServices]

LOL. How is replacing a cylinder going to rectify an electric shower? Get a plumber in before you spend your life savings

 

[leaky]

not gonna swap the boiler yourself are you i know you need to save money but its a myth that us lads charge a fortune and i the long run we keep you saf

 

[TBServices]

not gonna swap the boiler yourself are you i know you need to save money but its a myth that us lads charge a fortune and i the long run we keep you saf

It's not a boiler it's a cylinder.