Boiler water valve leak

[whathaveibought]

Here is a photo of a valve and presure guage belonging to my boiler and it is leaking water and getting worse.

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• whathaveibought
• 12 Jun 2011
• 1

How would one describe the faulty item to a plumber? Is it easy to replace and how could I source one? Sorry if basic q's go easy on me this is not a strong subject for me.


Cheers

 

[ServiceNumpty]

Don't tell him it's an Ideal boiler

 

[whathaveibought]

Don't tell him it's an Ideal boiler

I know a bit about the dredded Ideal Isar HE35 boilers from reading the other theads on here! I managed to have a quick look inside it today and cleaned the Ignition electrode and fixed it so it works until I get the boiler insurance sorted. As they charge an excess if you join then call out the AA/British gas.


It is likely one thing after another will fail (according to this forum) so best get this insurance sorted pronto!


Ta very much

 

[whathaveibought]

Don't tell him it's an Ideal boiler

You must know boilers well if you recognised it from its fixtures and fittings - so what is involved to get this dripping valve fixed? Is it straighforward for a plumber? Could I purchase the part and fit it?

Cheers

 

[Gas2Air]

Try opening the isolation valve fully.

 

[evsy01]

How would one describe the faulty item to a plumber?


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