I've checked the boiler and the hot water is working but the radiators aren't.The pressure gauge is just above 0.I tried reseting it but it didn't work. Any ideas please?
2006-08-31 13:41:43 · 13 answers · asked by karlos 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
have you paid the bill
2006-08-31 13:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by Bob 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So, it seems like you have a pressurised system reading 0.1 bar, right ?
If so, you need to connect the water supply back to your CH system and top it up by cracking open the bleed valve betwen the 2. There is normally a flexi hose near the bolier, hopefully you'll recognise a couple of service valves and know what to do, if not its difficult to explain from a desk - you'll need to get someone to physically show you.
You should pressurise the system to about 1.4 bar ( not critical between 1.2 and 1.8 will do you )
If the pressure drops again then you probably have a leak. Pressure can drop slowly over time because of air coming out of the water and radiator bleeding etc.
Of cause this might not be the problem. Did you look at the guage before fiddling about with the radiators ? The pressue will have dropped if you tried to bleed the radiators so might have been alright before.
2006-09-01 05:30:54 · answer #2 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to connect the filler loop and open both valves, pressurise the system till it reads about 1.5 bar. It should work then. If the pressure drops much over the next few weeks you probably have a leak somewhere, but if you bleed the radiators this will also drop the pressure, so check if you bleed them!
2006-09-01 03:47:55 · answer #3 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a combi boiler there is not enough water pressure in the system to allow it to run.
Needs min 0.5 bar to run. open bypass valve under boiler to put more mains water in. watch gauge and close at 1.0 bar. check for leaks as pressure has been lost somewhere ( bleeding air out without topping up with water ? )
2006-09-02 18:42:41 · answer #4 · answered by Daddybear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the pressure gauge should be between 1 & 2 atms get the air out of your system & find out how air is getting into your system in the 1st place (faulty rads or a boiler prob ) u need profesional help ie a good plumber
2006-08-31 20:55:17 · answer #5 · answered by jaketherake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vapor lock, or broken coupler on the circulating pump. You already have instructions on how to bleed the air out from others. To inspect the coupler, use a flashlight to see inside the protective housing slots. You should see four small springs connecting two bands of metal that are in an X configuration, if not, then its broken. You can usually see parts on the ground, and inside the housing if broken.
2006-08-31 21:17:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some great answers. Make sure that the circulating pump is working OK. If not remove brass screw from the end of the spindle, insert small screwdriver and give it a quick turn either way: shouild work now. SOMETIMES IT STALLS
Put back brass screw.
2006-09-02 11:14:51 · answer #7 · answered by xenon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try bleeding the water+ air out of them
with the radiator key
2006-08-31 20:45:15 · answer #8 · answered by tfd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you drained the air out of the radiators?
2006-08-31 20:44:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
bleed your radiators and check your thermostat
2006-08-31 20:47:35 · answer #10 · answered by jizzumonkey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you pay the bill? Call and check
2006-08-31 20:44:50 · answer #11 · answered by Melleow 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋