I have a gas boiler. It only switches on when i run the hot tap. But when i switch it to heat the gas burner will not ignite. It has been going fine for 2 years. The water pressure is now showing as 0. On the bolier manual it says this should be between 1 and 1.5 and this should be topped up when its below this. I took the boiler apart and cant find where to top the water up at. Would this be the problem or would it be caused by something else? Does anyone know where to top up the water at?
2006-12-14 02:11:42 · 8 answers · asked by Joe W 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Look for a section of braided hose with a valve at each end, this should be connected to your rising main cold water supply and located near to the boiler. Open the one valve attached to the rising main pipework and you should hear a short rush of water through the pipes. Then open the the valve closest to the boiler, you will hear the water running through the pipe and start to see the pressure gauge rise. If you hear water and see no movement on the gauge, close the valve and check round for leaks on your radiators & pipework. With a zero pressure, the boiler will not fire, this is a safety device to prevent blowing the boiler up.
2006-12-14 02:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by boredatwork 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be a small tap/valve near the bottom of the boiler. They are often difficult to locate. When you turn it you should hear water flow...watch the needle until it gets to the right level and turn it off.
If you can't find it, look up the manufacturer on the web and contact them, they should guide you to it. This could be a thermostat problem but it is most like your water pressure.
Good luck.
2006-12-14 02:18:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should probably be a short braided hose with small valve. You will need a screwdriver to open this valve.
Keep an eye on pressure when doing this.
You do not strike me as someone with a great depth of mechanical aptitude. Perhaps you should contact a plumber.
2006-12-14 02:15:32 · answer #3 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is showing 0 it will not ignite as a safety precaution.
Have you had a leak?
Try and top it up, but don't forget to bleed it.
You can top it up with the inlet water pipe underneath your boiler.
If unsure get help.
2006-12-14 02:15:08 · answer #4 · answered by ROBSTER 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caution...read before working on your boiler.
A man jumps out of a plane and pulls his parachute cord. Nothing happens. As he is plummeting towards earth he sees another man on the way up. "Do you know anything about parachutes?" asks the falling man.
"No, do you know anything about gas boilers?" asks the rising man.
2006-12-14 03:15:19 · answer #5 · answered by bremner8 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like gate valve located near pump its allows you to change from hot water only to both not dear to buy or replace. just check it and see if the lever is stuck in hot water position.
2006-12-14 02:52:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a CORGI gas fitter to service it, and stop pissing on with gas appliances, before you kill yourself!
2006-12-14 02:15:19 · answer #7 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you call a heating engineer home maintenance on these appliances can be fatal.................
2006-12-14 02:17:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋