tonight the heating wasnt working as the pressure was 0. I refilled 2 hours ago its stopped working again down to 0 pressure again.
There are no leaks from the radiators but when ive refilled there sounds like running water down the overflow pipe,obviously losing water.Any ideas what is wrong please?What is causing this?Thanks
2007-03-04 07:17:35 · 12 answers · asked by bogstandard 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
you have a problem with your pressure relief valve on the boiler. it isnt holding back the pressure in the boiler if you get your plumber to change this you will have no more problems.
2007-03-04 07:24:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi mate,
Could be a variety of reasons. First of all, I'm not a plumber, so what I say probably won't help. In fact, I'll probably make the problem worse.I had this problem recently, so I know how you feel.
May be a silly question, but have you reset the boiler? If that doesn't help then often the problem is an internal one, which means getting the CORGI boys to sort it out.
Other than that, I'd suggest checking your radiators and your air ventilation. And buy a CO detector.
2007-03-04 07:27:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your pressure relief valve may be faulty or your expansion vessel may be faulty if your expansion vessel is faulty the pressure will rise when the boiler is running then discharge water through what you call the over flow giving a loss of pressure if the P.R.V. is faulty water will be discharged via the overflow during refill.
2007-03-04 13:59:29 · answer #3 · answered by noodles 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like pressure relief valve is faulty. When did you last service it?. You can actually change the rubber washer yourself if you feel up to it, but, it would be advisable to get a plumber in.
2007-03-04 07:27:54 · answer #4 · answered by JohnH(UK) 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Possible fault with your pressure release valve, contact a plumber/heating engineer to test and confirm.
2007-03-04 07:25:00 · answer #5 · answered by BobC 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This has just happened to us (luckily in rented property) it was the fan/pump and did equal £180 for the land lady-can't remember dripping water but the pressure kept going and re-setting didn't work.Good Luck
2007-03-04 07:38:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
sounds like your pressure release valve is passing water contact a local corgi plumber,i am a plumber myself
2007-03-04 08:00:47 · answer #7 · answered by alan t 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the dump valve is open, it may be faulty or just packed in altogether. I don't think you would be able to do the job yourself.
2007-03-04 07:22:58 · answer #8 · answered by tucksie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yep P,R,V, enjoy the search for a plumber. @£80 total I,d say. No need for a corgi man, a competant plumber would do xx
2007-03-04 10:41:41 · answer #9 · answered by want to walk 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is most probably the prv (pressure relief valve) that is faulty or possibly the automatic air vent is faulty.
2007-03-04 07:57:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋