Boiler issue - cant increase pressures

[Colopolo]

Hi,

We have a potterton apollo boiler and it's showing a E1 fault due to a drop in pressure.

Normally I just pull down the green lever inside to increase the pressure but zilch is happening when I do this.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[ShaunCorbs]

You have water through your hot taps ?

 

[Colopolo]

You have water through your hot taps ?

Hi, Yes, we have water coming through all the taps.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

That green lever isn’t something I’m familiar wit, it looks a little like a pressure relief valve. It also looks like you may have an external filling loop connection setup as well?

 

[Colopolo]

Hi,

We have a potterton apollo boiler and it's showing a E1 fault due to a drop in pressure.

Normally I just pull down the green lever inside to increase the pressure but zilch is happening when I do this.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

That green lever isn’t something I’m familiar wit, it looks a little like a pressure relief valve. It also looks like you may have an external filling loop connection setup as well?

The Baxi guy told me this replaced the filling loop, so I'm not sure. They changed it about 2 years ago.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

There not that good they do stick / fail

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Is there an analogue (non digital) pressure gauge anywhere on the boiler?

 

[Colopolo]

Is there an analogue (non digital) pressure gauge anywhere on the boiler?

Yes on the front, it's analogue.

I have the filler loop still, is there a way to bypass the green lever?

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Yes on the front, it's analogue.

I have the filler loop still, is there a way to bypass the green lever?

Ok, before you attach the loop, has the analogue gauge dropped?

 

[Colopolo]

Ok, before you attach the loop, has the analogue gauge dropped?

The gage is showing zero pressure, it's right down.

But I dont think I can attach the filling loop, as the lever is now where I would normally fit the loop.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

There are two valves with caps on them, they appear to be the old loop? Are you able to take a side photo?

 

[Colopolo]

There are two valves with caps on them, they appear to be the old loop? Are you able to take a side photo?

Thanks, Here is a pic. Is it the two with caps on ?

 

[Deleted member 120897]

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Thanks, Here is a pic. Is it the two with caps on ?

Yes the two with caps on, can you take a side photo?

 

[Colopolo]

There are two valves with caps on them, they appear to be the old loop? Are you able to take a side photo?

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Here is a pic. Is it the two with caps on ?

Yes the two with caps on, can you take a side photo?

Do these help?

Thanks

 

[Deleted member 120897]

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Here is a pic. Is it the two with caps on ?

Do these help?

Thanks

Yes they do. Looks like they’re usable, precursor though- they may leak. Remove the caps, Attach the filling loop to both valves, and using a flat bladed screwdriver or a kitchen knife turn both valves and you shouldn’t be able to get boiler back up and running.

 

[Colopolo]

Yes they do. Looks like they’re usable, precursor though- they may leak. Remove the caps, Attach the filling loop to both valves, and using a flat bladed screwdriver or a kitchen knife turn both valves and you shouldn’t be able to get boiler back up and running.

Yes they do. Looks like they’re usable, precursor though- they may leak. Remove the caps, Attach the filling loop to both valves, and using a flat bladed screwdriver or a kitchen knife turn both valves and you shouldn’t be able to get boiler back up and running.

Thanks. We managed to get the left one off and it did leak but the right one just wouldn't budge with tools. Even my neighbour tried.

I wish I had known how feeble those green levers are as I would have told them not to change it. Its frustrating having to pay someone to come and fix it.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

The cap won’t budge? Try holding the valve with an adjustable spanner whilst trying to remove the cap.

 

[Colopolo]

The cap won’t budge? Try holding the valve with an adjustable spanner whilst trying to remove the cap.

Still won't budge. What are those type of caps called? Is there any other tool I can get to try to get it off.

 

[Basher]

Have you tried 'water pump' or 'groove joint' pliers on the cap, with spanner on the valve body?

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Blank cap. As for removal, water pump pliers or an equivalent.