Install the app
How to install the app on iOS

Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.

Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.

Welcome to the forum. Although you can post in any forum, the USA forum is here in case of local regs or laws

Dec 10, 2020
42
7
8
Highlands
Member Type
Other Plumber
System Oil boiler has been loosing water through the pressure release valve so when system is cold the guage is showing pressure is too low and needs topped up.
(This shows to be the isolation valves for top up loop are fully shut off)

Expansion vessel was replaced with new one and still having same issue 😭

Pressure gauge showing pressure going up to 3 bar so looks like pressure release valve ok.

There is no automatic bypass but there are 2 towel radiators without thermostat valves.

Any ideas as to what could be happening here please? 🥺
 
I'd recommend getting a professional to take a look.
You have several issues here that tell me it needs assessing by a qualified engineer.
1: pressure shouldn't get near 3bar in normal use
2: pressure loss could be several things
3:the use of 'invented' rather than 'unvented'
 
How many rads do you have and if double or single panel and can you read off the expansion vessel volume and we can do a few calcs which may help. What is the boiler output.
 

Official Sponsors of Plumbers Talk

Similar plumbing topics

We recommend City Plumbing Supplies, BES, and Plumbing Superstore for all plumbing supplies.