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Question:

Boiler pressure has dropped to zero - Any way of fixing this?

I was just wondering if this is something I could fix myself, as it's going to cost 65 euro for the plumber [who won't be here until tomorrow], and we have no heat because of it. D:Any help would be appreciated!

Answer:

You can easily repressurise the boiler yourself. Most boilers have a filling loop which is a short flexible braided hose that you connect to two threaded taps near the boiler. You open both taps (small levers) slowly and watch the gauge. Stop when it shows 1 bar. A little more will do no harm. The boiler must be cold to get the correct reading.The boiler has a safety valve, so you can't really overdo it. Some boilers have a valve underneath with a tap and no hose. You just turn the tap on these and watch the gauge.

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