leemond2008 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 since we are coming into the cold season I thought I'd check the pressure on my boiler, for some unknown reason it is showing at 3 bars, it should only be around 1. I've been using the heating a little bit and haven't had any problems but 3 bars is way to high, I have bled the radiators and that has made little difference, I've checked the valve under the sink and that is firmly off. Anyone got any ideas, is there an easy fix or should I just get in touch with my landlord. When I was bleeding the radiators it was just a constant jet, I was expecting it to die down as the pressure dropped but it didn't and the pressure didn't drop, I filled about three jugs of water from it. I don't have a clue with this sort of stuff so any help will be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Get on to your landlord and get someone out. I do remember the combi boiler at my mother's having a similar thing (it was just over 2 bar, I think). There was some sort of valve (like a screw that could be loosened or tightened) just below the actual boiler that allowed you to lower the pressure but it's a while since I/we did it and I guess they're all different and I'm no plumber/gas bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 9, 2017 Moderator Share Posted November 9, 2017 Contact your landlord for certain. My tenants did with similar and I was happy to get someone in to sort it, most will be an it will likely be inexpensive. At the end of the day aside Tom any decent landlord not wanting their remnants to freeze they should want to keep you happy. Plus no landlord wants the boiler to blow or pipes freeze. Also it ain’t your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I think there must be a valve open. When the pressure is low, there is generally 2 valves near the boiler which can be opened to top up the system. This suggests to me that one of the 2 valves is open and is constantly topping the system up. I know in my house one valve had a knob to turn, but the other needed a screwdriver to turn it, kitchen knife would do it as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 Nope the valves seen to be off, I've just done the rads again and still not dropping below 3. No bother I'll give my landlord a bell tomorrow, he's pretty good, I was just hoping there could be a quick fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 just checking, you're not bleeding when the boiler is on are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 10, 2017 Moderator Share Posted November 10, 2017 Saw the title and thought this should be in the relationship topic. Clearly, I was wrong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 7 hours ago, colhint said: just checking, you're not bleeding when the boiler is on are you? Nah switching the boiler off first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 ok well that's my limited knowledge exhausted, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) Landlord is gunna call me after 4, he can sort it out. I'm not competent with this sort of stuff at all. Edited November 10, 2017 by leemond2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted November 10, 2017 Administrator Share Posted November 10, 2017 8 minutes ago, leemond2008 said: Landlord is gunna call me after 4, he can sort it out. I'm not competent with this sort of stuff at all. Did the engineer say anything at your last annual gas safety check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 22 minutes ago, limpid said: Did the engineer say anything at your last annual gas safety check? I've not been in there for 12 months yet so I've not had a check since I've been in the property. It would have been due a check in the next month or two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 7 hours ago, leemond2008 said: I've not been in there for 12 months yet so I've not had a check since I've been in the property. It would have been due a check in the next month or two. It'll be a small thing, as has been said, on boilers (combi/condensing etc) there are screws or little valves which can be opened up to let pressure in, it'll most likely be turning them off, or tightening them up which will stop it building pressure. If it was your house, you could google it, but as it's a LL, let them do it as you might void something in your lease agreement (tampering etc). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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