Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] gas boiler problem

date posted 2nd January 2004 14:35


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Darren,

> ....a trickle of water
> running from the overflow pipe of the boiler. Now I did fiddle with the
> water
> pipe screw under the boiler so I may of set this off. But fiddling again
> makes
> only a slight difference in the amount of water trickling. In fact
checking
> it again
> I find it is pouring out. I've set the small screw back to it's original
> position but it's
> made no difference.


The overflow should be controlled by a pressure relief valve that opens at
around 3 bar of pressure.
Sounds like you've either left the inlet valve open or its not sealing
properly.
Did you disconnect the filling loop?
What does the pressure dial show?

JW