Worcester 24i RSF Refill Confirmation check

[Mowgli]

Front panel showing low pressure




Sorry to be a thick brick but now I am retired I am going to have to learn how to do things for myself as money is really tight.

I live in a static caravan with the 24i RSF combi boiler for CH and hot water. I will admit to being stupid and not reading the book first or checking here(did not know about this site then).

I saw that the pressure was low on the boiler and casting my mind back to what the engineer said earlier this year that it should be about 1.5 and that I should fill to 2.5 and then decrease pressure to 1.5 with the release valve.

I pressed the release valve to see if I had it right but realised then that I did not know how to refill and the book I have does not tell me how.

Reading the FAQ I think I now know how but would like to check first.

Am I right in assuming that I run the silver tube in the image shown on floor between the two right pipes(Mains cold water and CH Return) and then fill untill pressure rises on the guage.

If I can resolve this I will be an hero and will give back to the forum with help in providing support with skills of my own.

Thank you.

 

[Rico99]

Hi there,

Time to be a hero my friend.

Yes attached the braided hose hose between the to fittings and turn the black tap 1/4 turn. You should then here the water rushing into the sytem.

Rico

 

[ChrisR]

Yes that's almost right!

Filling to 2.5 and then letting water out, is NOT right, unless it's the first time it's filled.
It's a bad idea to ever let water out through the pressure relief valve, cos it's very likey to never quite seat properly again because of dirt, then dribble.

 

[Rico99]

Chris,

He has already found the filling loop, it is in the second picture.

He just wanted confirmation that he was going to connect the correct pipes with the hose.

Rico

 

[ChrisR]

Yes I hadn't noticed the fittings on the pipe.

 

[Mowgli]

OK Guys,

Thank you for the quick response.

I owe the forum and will contribute where I can.

So should I just take it up slowly to 1.5?

 

[ChrisR]

Between 1 and 1.5 is fine. It'll go up a bit when the system is on & warm.

You can use "direct" links to ImageBank and you go straight to a pic, like this, by the way, paste the link and click the Img button.: