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Boiler help

Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:14pm
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Caz4doe

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Hi, I have a holiday home in Villamartín.. I appear to have no hot water.. my gauge on boiler is low.. I assume it’s not working?? 

Any advice on who can fit a new one??? Where to get one.. and advice on what I should look for in a good boiler.. I have no clue so all advice welcomed.. 

Dgiddi

Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:40pm

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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:40pm

This looks very much like the water pressure is low.  There is usually a tap near it that you open to let water flow thru to fill it  back up. The gauge shud be about midway?.

I'm not an expert but looks similar to our boiler at home!

Dean50

Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2019 10:50am

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Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2019 10:50am

Hi , do not have your type of boiler but as per dgiddi the water feed tap may be blocked with limescale , depending on your area but hard water is common in our location which blocks the tap only the same as what is in kettles.

What I would do is just turn the on/off water tap on and of about 6/8 times this may clear but of course not guaranteed.

Another option is the sink taps , on the spout is a removable cap were the water comes out , it has a small mesh/gauze ( as a precaution put the plug in sink as when you take the cap off the small rubber o ring does not get lost) just give it a clean and replace, this may again not be a cure but it is something to at least try before calling tradesman.

Hope it goes well

Kelvin1960

Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2019 11:26am

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Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2019 11:26am

Is that an electric water cylinder ?

Is that a pressure gauge or a temperature gauge ?

If you open the hot tap, does cold water come out ? If yes, it sounds like an electrical supply problem. Suggest you check the trips in your distribution board first.

Kevin60

Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2019 3:06pm

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Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2019 3:06pm

Looks like temperature gauge to me, underneath the boiler there maybe a dial that needs turning up ? ( maybe)

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swcoulthurst

Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2019 7:52pm

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Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2019 7:52pm

A little knowledge ......or so the story goes.

The gauge is temperature not pressure. The BOILER is an unvented water heater and is pressurised by the cold water input. Heats the water like a kettle. Check to make sure the water heater is plugged in or switched on. There is a temperature control on the heater. Mine is underneath. If there is power and still not heating up then its probably an element problem. 

Kevin60

Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2019 8:11pm

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Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2019 8:11pm

I thank you kind sir 🤣

swcoulthurst

Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2019 8:17pm

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Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2019 8:17pm

Cheers Kevin.

The little knowledge gag wasn't directed at you. Yours was the only one close to the mark. 

Kevin60

Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2019 8:31pm

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Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2019 8:31pm

Lolll yeah I know 👍

Dgiddi

Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2019 11:06pm

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Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2019 11:06pm

My reply was a suggestion merely trying to be helpful, not claiming any expertise. I have no idea about boilers but I do know how to fix the pressure on mine. At the time, no one had answered. 

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