Glow worm betacom 24c - low pressure/filling loop help

[PRDH]

Hi,

My boiler is currently running at very low pressure and I have no hot water/heating. I've read about trying to top the pressure up with the filling loop by opening up the valves on the metal flexible tube.

Images I've seen have at least one black valve to turn. Mine doesn't - as you can hopefully see in the image below. It appears to have a thing that could be turned with a screwdriver where it might be.

Is it just that the valves haven't been fitted, should I go to work with the screwdriver?

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Hope someone can help as I'd quite like to not have to get a boiler engineer out for something I could do myself.

 

[Plummer92]

Any chance for a clearer picture? I'm getting a neck ache..

From what you're saying, yes you'd be able to top your boiler pressure up with a flat bladed screwdriver - the best way to do it is open one up completely and then slowly open the other one - remember to keep an eye on the pressure!

 

[PRDH]

Yeah, sorry, I just realised how terrible that picture was when I looked at it again. I'll get something better for you now.

 

[PRDH]

Here are some hopefully more helpful pictures.
Showing the bits I might be able to turn with a flat-headed screwdriver.

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• PRDH
• 13 Aug 2013
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And the blue valves further up the pipes.

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• PRDH
• 13 Aug 2013
• 1

Hopefully this helps - does this change your advice?

 

[picasso]

Dont touch the valve on the right (thats a check valve) it looks like you can top up the pressure by just opening the valve on the left, make sure you put the screwdriver slot back in the same position you found it.

 

[PRDH]

Thanks both of you, it's worked. Saved me a nice chunk of cash.

 

[SamuelBody85]

I know this was posted 2 years ago, but I just wanted to say thank you this has fixed my boiler (for the 5th year in a row with a different problem each year).
Does anyone know how I would be able to tell if I have a leak - sounds silly but as far as I can tell, everywhere is dry!!

 

[Terry7556]

Topping up a small amount each year is not unusual. When looking for a leak , especially a small one, I feel the rad valves and where the valve connects into the rad, looking for a wet streak on my hand or a crust build up on the fitting
How much water do you put in , going by the gauge?

 

[Kimmeh]

Good morning,

Would some kind soul like to tell me how I increase my pressure? It's a very chilly morning & no heating before I head off to work .

Pressure

• Kimmeh
• 23 Nov 2015

Valves

• Kimmeh
• 23 Nov 2015

 

[Agile]

There is no filling loop visible in that picture.

You will need to look elsewhere. Normally it would include a silver colour flexible hose and be connected between the 4th and 5th metal pipe.

Its not part of the boiler and fitted by the installer and some are a little silly about where they put them.

I once found one under the floorboards on the day before laminate flooring was due to be laid.

Tony

 

[Kimmeh]

Thank you for the answer Tony. A call to the landlord it is then. I will ask the chap where the filling loop is for the future so appreciate the information.

 

[picasso]

The pressure isint low enough to stop your boiler, looks like you have another problem.

 

[HenriC]

Hi,
I am having the same problem, just to be sure seems I should attach the"silver" connector between pipes 4 and 5 and then turn on the black tap. Am I correct? Should I check for anything else? The small hex screw in top of the connector in 5 is another water tap?

Thanks!
Henry