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  1. R

    System boiler pressure problems - expansion vessel?

    Hi there I have a Worcester Bosch Greenstar system boiler. On turning on the central heating this week I noted the pressure was a little below 1 bar so I topped it up to the 1 bar mark. Fired up the heating again and noted later that the pressure gauge was well into the red - around 3 bar...
    • RVS6
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    • boiler expansion expansion vessel pressure system vessel
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    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
  2. Captain.rick

    Expansion vessel change vaillant ecotech 824

    Hey all, got to change expansion vessel on above boiler monday is there any tips any tips or anything i need to be careful of/watch out for? i got a new prv too i noticed the foam sound insulation is falling to pieces in there too, any ideas why? thanks for looking and any advice in advance
  3. P

    Setting Expansion Vessel

    Hi looking for a bit off advice. Doing a commercial premises.Closed system for the heating.Ive set the press unit at 1.2 but not too sure about the expansion vessel? Also a booster set for the cold mains which is set at 1.5 bar with a remote expansion vessel.What should this be set too as...
    • Paul Turton
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    • expansion expansion vessel vessel
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
  4. M

    Calculating pre-charge in CW expansion vessel..

    Anybody have a good way to calculate this please? Cold water expansion vessel on an unvented. Vessel is not ruptured, PRV is OK but every now and again it drips a bit. I suspect the vessel pressure is too high for the system...
  5. G

    External Expansion Vessel

    A few questions relating to fitting an external EV on a system where a combi boiler's one has failed and cannot be accessed without removing the entire boiler. 1- Any brands that's recommended or one's that I should avoid? 2- Some EV kits come with a PRV & gauge. Is it necessary to install...
  6. M

    Ferroli optimax he plus 31c expansion vessel

    hi everyone, I have just joined, so apologies if this has been asked before. pressure keeps dropping to zero. When at zero there is no pressure on the expansion vessel,which should be at 1 bar, it looks like the only way to replace this is to remove the boiler completely. can I just tee into ch...
    • Myquantum
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    • expansion expansion vessel ferroli plus vessel
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
  7. M

    Service expansion vessel

    Anyone know how to service one other than check the pressure and top up if required? A client has had a Legionella inspection carried out and has said that the hot water system should have the vessel serviced, mentioned something about bacteria growing in it. Would taking it out fiushing it...
    • MOSSEP
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    • expansion expansion vessel service vessel
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    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
  8. U

    Expansion vessel

    Hi all. This is my first post, so I hope I've done it correctly... I have a Telford Tornado s/s cylinder with an integral expansion vessel. The vessel has filled with water and has now started to leak. ( I was under the impression, that it should only be filled with air !!) When it was...
    • Unregistered
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    • expansion expansion vessel vessel
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    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
  9. P

    Correct expansion vessel pressure?

    Hi, A few days I got my crappy Ideal boiler replaced by a Viessmann Vitodens 100 16kw boiler (heat only) and couldn't be happier....the Viessmann is super quiet (just a gentle hum) and it heats up water super fast. I have a question regarding the external expansion vessels i have upstairs...
  10. J

    No pressure in expansion vessel

    Help Please. We moved in to new (renovated) house few weeks ago .... The Santon Premier Plus unvented system, was installed about 3 years ago. just discovered there is no pressure in the expansion vessel. Zero pressure when I put a tyre pressure gauge on the Schafer valve. Tried to pressure...
  11. T

    Boiler locking out after expansion vessel change

    This might be total coincidence, but I serviced a boiler (ferroli) a few weeks back and fitted an external exp vessel a few days later (the internal one was knackered and it was about 1/3rd the price to fit external). Got a call from the customer and he says that the boiler locks out every...
    • thorn
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    • boiler expansion expansion vessel vessel
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
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    System drained, expansion vessel showing 1.5bar?

    We had a new boiler fitted in a new location a few months ago, and we're currently in the process of fitting new valves and TRV's to the radiators as they're dripping slightly, and we want some new TRVs anyway. When the plumbers came, they fit an expansion vessel in the loft, to replace the old...
    • Evostance
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    • expansion expansion vessel system vessel
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
  13. M

    boiler expansion vessel help

    Hi guys new here. Ring the landlord to fix the boiler and he thinks its the expansion vessel, the bar goes from 1 to 3 in under 15mins and it never used to do that also cuts out randomly ( other times it just stays on working normally but with the pressure on 3 bar.) Now the problem is he...
    • marc110
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    • boiler expansion expansion vessel vessel
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
  14. B

    Advice on replacing a leaky expansion vessel

    Hello All. I have a Varem expansion vessel that is leaking: I had the system installed 7 years ago with a solar ready megaflow cylinder, ready to have solar thermal installed when we could afford it. We never bothered (got solar PV and solar iboost) The I suspect that the vessel is...
    • BogBeast
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    • expansion expansion vessel replacing vessel
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
  15. R

    Expansion vessel

    Friends Just had an email with these pics. The chap says the white expansion vessel is leaking & wants it replaced. Any thoughts?[ IMG]http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/10/31ba57ad938d03a3ca80e5481ed45bff.jpg[/IMG] Cheers Rct
  16. paulusgg

    Expansion vessel position on unvented installation

    Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and at the moment I can't find an answer to a problem I have. I fit a lot of unvented cylinders for a loft conversion company (I'm G3 competent) as very often they need to see the storage tanks gone from the loft. The question for you lot is "is it acceptable...
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    expansion vessel

    anyone ever had this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZg7MDp06dI&feature=player_detailpage
    • buckley plumb
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    • expansion expansion vessel vessel
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
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    Leaking Expansion Vessel on BAXI 105e

    BAXI 105e - 10 years old Hi, all. First post so apologies if its in wrong place or well covered. After two days of searching forums I'm confused. Water appears to leak from somewhere around the bottom of the EV when central heating is switched on. It only starts leaking when the water temp...
    • belfastjohn
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    • baxi expansion expansion vessel leaking vessel
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
  19. G

    Expansion vessel sizing

    I might be fitting a logic+ 18kw system boiler in a town house with newish single panel rads. I was told years ago that system boilers etc with internal expansion tank are sized correctly for their output kw. Anyone have a technique for getting this right. I seem to remember calculating...
  20. J

    Unvented Cynlinder Expansion Vessel Full of Water

    Hi, Before I start excuse my ignorace in all matters relating to plumbing, I shall try and explain what the issue is. I have a tribune unvented water cylinder with an expansion vessel (13 litres i think). The steel clamp (hose clamp) has snapped and the vessel has come crashing to the...
    • jutting
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    • expansion expansion vessel unvented vessel water
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum

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