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Britony combi boiler: topping up the pressure

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bruce phipps

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Nov 7, 2002, 3:54:09 AM11/7/02
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Britony Combi SE boiler.
I have been bleeding the radiators and now the boiler won't start --
it gives a low pressure error message.
How do I top up the pressure on this boiler?
On the underside of the boiler are various pipes with taps: from Left
to Right
* Heating Flow Isolating Valve
* Next pipe does not have a tap; not explained in user manual
* Gas service tap
* Water service tap
* CH Return isolating valve


Thanks in advance
Bruce

The Admiral

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Nov 7, 2002, 6:25:33 AM11/7/02
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"bruce phipps" <bruce_...@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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Hi Bruce,

There should be a braided hose somewhere nearby. This should be connected to
a 'washing machine'-type tap at one end, and probably dangling in mid-air at
the other end. Within reach of this short hose, there should be a connector
that allows the hose to join to it. Do that, and open the tap slowly. Watch
the guage on the boiler, and when it reaches the 1bar or so pressure (check
your boiler manual), close the tap and disconnect the hose. All should be
well...

Cheers

T.A.


Alan77

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Nov 7, 2002, 7:44:33 AM11/7/02
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Agreed. And on a Brittony boiler the pressure guage on the front of
the boiler should have a lone parked on it showing the ideal water
pressure which is between 1 and 2 bars, in my case.

You are supposed to detach the braided filling hose after use, (I
guess to avoid any chance of central heating additives getting into
the drinking water) but personally, I leave mine attached so that I
can top up the pressure with minimum fuss. It has a one-way valve in
it in any case.

Alan77

bruce phipps

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Nov 7, 2002, 10:42:51 AM11/7/02
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> There should be a braided hose somewhere nearby. This should be connected to
> a 'washing machine'-type tap at one end, and probably dangling in mid-air at

> T.A.

Thanks. Looks like I need to start looking under the kitchen sink.
(The boiler is on a wall nearby).

Bruce

Alan77

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Nov 7, 2002, 10:46:04 AM11/7/02
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On 7 Nov 2002 07:42:51 -0800, bruce_...@my-deja.com (bruce phipps)
wrote:

I would look under the boiler itself. That's where the braided filling
hose is usually attached.

Alan77

bruce phipps

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Nov 8, 2002, 4:11:16 AM11/8/02
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> I would look under the boiler itself. That's where the braided filling
> hose is usually attached.
>
> Alan77

I looked under the boiler. There were a couple of braided hoses
running from a red colored tap at the right rear of the boiler.
I twisted the tap anti-clockwise. But water started dripping down my
arm onto the worktop. So I stopped!

I think I'll call the landlord (its a rented property).

Bruce

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