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  1. M

    Expansion position on zoned heating

    Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts/ objections to position of expansion vessel. 3 zones on heating upstairs, downstairs and UFH. All zone valves on flow, pump on flow, loss header as well. Expansion vessel it situated on the return from the upstairs zone. I suppose it can’t be cut off by...
  2. danieljamesphoto

    Changing kitchen taps with an expansion vessel

    Hi, i'm a complete newcomer to plumbing so be gentle, basically i'd like to change the kitchen taps (just a simple monobloc mixer tap) and have looked on YouTube and think I have everything ready. I've had a look at the system and it seems to be setup to include an expansion vessel (image...
  3. P

    Combi KW Rating (High or low?) - Fit De-aerator and Extra Expansion Vessel?

    Hi All, I am looking to replace an Ideal Classic FF350 in a 4 bed detached house, 1 main bathroom with a bath and electric shower, also en-suite with a thermostatic shower that is currently pumped (knackered) from a DHW cylinder (essex flange weeping). F&E and CWS tanks in the loft, gravity fed...
  4. L

    Expansion tank pipes

    Hello, I'm an electrcian who is just trying to grasp some knowledge of heating systems as I've got some S plan jobs coming up. On older installations what is the pipe used for that runs from the header tank into the flow pipe? Expanding water?? How come this set up is not required on combi...
  5. N

    Groaning Expansion Vessel

    The tundish near the expansion vessel started dripping, plumber came and pumped up expansion vessel and dripping stopped, great. However now, every time we flush any of the loos we get a strange heavy vibration noise through the expansion vessel for 1-2 seconds. We also recently discovered it’s...
  6. M

    Expansion vessel insert, should I remove?

    Has anyone installed a Refix potable expansion tank? There's a plastic insert inside the 3/4 threaded connector - should it be left in? I though it maybe to space the diaphragm off the inlet point, but not sure if it's just a protector insert which will stop the tank operating - nothing in...
  7. J

    greenstar 24i expansion vessel hose

    I have removed an old expansion vessel from a Worcester greensatr 24 i. I am now trying to reconnect the hose but I am having great difficulty. Its so tight inside the fitting. Is there an easy way to reconnect it? Thanks
  8. M

    HW expansion vessel pressure and sizing

    Afternoon, I am not a G3 engineer but am using the downtime during COVID to do some extra learning. Is there a calculation to use to correctly size the expansion vessel and have the correct pressure in the vessel on unvented HW systems? Thanks
  9. M

    What pressure to charge HW expansion vessel?

    Afternoon, this is purely a query and learning benefit. I am not a G3 qualified engineer, however am just using the down time during COVID to take on some extra learning. Would anyone know if there is calculation or something to determine what pressure and size the vessel should be on an...
  10. M

    Zilmet expansion tank block?

    Brand new 18l Zilmet expansion vessel (red) and the neck seems to be blocked by thick black rubber. Is that the bladder, tank is pressurised but can’t be pushed in with a finger. I just want to check as by the time an engineer comes it’s going to be too late to replace? Matt
  11. M

    To fill expansion vessel with water?

    Hello! I’m wondering which will cost more - to run our heating system with an inefficient/broken expansion vessel for a minimum of six months from now, or to call out an engineer (£100 excess). Our house is a new build and still under warranty. I noticed the pressure in our unvented system...
  12. J

    Why would cold mains feeding the boiler need an expansion vessel?

    British gas fixed a leak in the boiler and said the due to the recently installed water meter the fluxuation in pressure caused the leak. They advised to get a expansion vessel on the the cold mains entering the boiler. I read on here someone say that Worcester wouldn't warranty boilers being...
    • Joef
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  13. Lumen

    Lowering Expansion Vessels on Unvented System

    Hi Chaps, Wife has been nagging me about having shelves in an airing cupboard for about a year now. We've had unvented cylinder fitted last year and both expansion vessels are very high to fit a towel shelve (as it will be just below the top of door frame). Can the expansion vessels be lowered...
  14. N

    Wilo pump & expansion tank - need to repressurise

    I live in Azerbaijan where I have a Wilo MC605-EM pump attached to a Wilo LRS 50/10H diaphragm expansion vessel, which pumps water into my house on demand. We have a large water storage tank sitting between the mains and the pump so there is effectively no water pressure, the pump sucks water...
  15. N

    Best solution for a failed expansion vessel?

    I have a Vaillant Turbomax Plus boiler, fitted in 2005. Recently it's locked out several times due to low pressure, which prompted me to check the expansion vessel. When I pressed the Schrader valve I found that water, rather than air, was released. That suggests to me a failure of the...
  16. J

    Repressurise white expansion vessel

    Hi all, I've got my G3 card. First time I've attempted to re-pressurise the white, expansion vessel above an unvented cylinder. I first turned the water off, ran the taps to relieve the pressure. The vessel (it was flat). I managed to pump it up to 1.2bar with no issues. But then it was...
  17. B

    Expansion Tank Tap/Valve

    This tap sits below my Potterton Combi Expansion Tank, I think its the cold water inlet valve Should the tap be ON or OFF To me is looks currently in the ON position
  18. B

    URGENT water level changes significantly in expansion pipe (open vented system)

    I have made some adaptations to the layout of an existing open vented one pipe system. The pump is now some 6 or 7 metres away from the boiler. The cold feed is on the negative side of the pump as is the expansion pipe. The order of fixing is expansion pipe - cold feed - pump. When the pump...
  19. F

    Best CH expansion vessel

    Hello again from enthusiastic amateur. Previous request for help re daughter's pressure reducing Ideal boiler helped me to get it sorted economically. Today my query is re my own system with Worcester Bosch system boiler where I think the built in expansion vessel is inadequate or faulty. I...
  20. H

    Kerosene Boiler Worcester 12/18 Heatslave "hot water expansion" !

    This heating system is new to me, in reality about 8 years old and in good condition. In the tail end of last winter's heating season, I think I shot myself in the foot. With more bedrooms than occupants and a water cost of about £4/tonne, I had a water meter installed. It might have been a...

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