Vokera Compact leaking heating cock

[kody1982]

Hi guys. My Vokera Compact started leaking today from both heating cocks. It's just a slow drip so far. They do stop leaking if the heating is turned on but as soon as it cools down they start to drip again. I find it strange how they both started to leak at the same time. I have attached a photo of the heating cocks. I have priced new heating cocks up and was wondering if I could fit the replacements myself or can these be fixed ? We are very low on cash flow at the minute as we have just bought the house. I have done quite a bit of plumbing in the past so I'm sure I could easily replace the heating cocks but where do I stand legally on this? Any help would be very much appreciate. Thanks in advance. Kody.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

you sure the leak isnt coming from higher up (rusting on the case) in this case if it is best seek / get a gas safe engy out

 

[kody1982]

No Shaun. It's definitely coming from the two cocks.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

have they been shut recently ?

 

[kody1982]

No Shaun. It's definitely coming from the two cocks.

 

[kody1982]

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[kody1982]

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You can see the drip in this pic

 

[kody1982]

have they been shut recently ?

I turned them after they started to leak. I think that is the only time they have been touched.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

two options how good are you at draining your heating?

 

[kody1982]

two options how good are you at draining your heating?

I have done this a few times before in the past so I'm good with doing that

 

[ShaunCorbs]

two options

replace the valves like youve said

or strip the valves and replace the orings

 

[kody1982]

two options

replace the valves like youve said

or strip the valves and replace the orings

How hard would it be to replace the orings?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

one to ten scale (1 being easy etc)

4-5

 

[kody1982]

one to ten scale (1 being easy etc)

4-5

Are the orings easy to get hold of ?

 

[kody1982]

Also, am I good to do this legally ?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Are the orings easy to get hold of ?

That's the unknown screwfix do an oring kit there should be something in there

And legally?

You mean gas safe wise ?

 

[kody1982]

That's the unknown screwfix do an oring kit there should be something in there

And legally?

You mean gas safe wise ?

Yes. I mean do I have to be qualified in any way to replace these parts?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes. I mean do I have to be qualified in any way to replace these parts?

No as there outside the boiler

Unless your in rented accommodation?

 

[kody1982]

No as there outside the boiler

Unless your in rented accommodation?

It's our own home . Thanks for your help Shaun. Do you know of the best place I can purchase new parts? I think I'm just going to buy new heating cocks.

 

[kody1982]

It's our own home . Thanks for your help Shaun. Do you know of the best place I can purchase new parts? I think I'm just going to buy new heating cocks.

How would I go about replacing the orings ?

 

[townfanjon]

I would definitely buy the isolation valves before taking them off or touching them . Yoou should be able to get them from a gas parts merchants , of the likes of the plumb center