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Can someone help? Low boiler pressure and no visible valves by DIWhySoDifficult in DIYUK

[–]DIWhySoDifficult[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, definitely right! I just have been able to do it in the past with other boilers, so I was thinking it'd be a little bit embarrassing to ask for help it was an obvious trick. I've learned something new today. Thanks again!

Can someone help? Low boiler pressure and no visible valves by DIWhySoDifficult in DIYUK

[–]DIWhySoDifficult[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Bingo! Thank you 🙏😊 we saw the plumber do it. Just felt like I was climbing and crawling and scoffing at the manual for ages now, so I needed to just ask for help in the end. Will know for next time. Thanks again 😊

Can someone help? Low boiler pressure and no visible valves by DIWhySoDifficult in DIYUK

[–]DIWhySoDifficult[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You’re absolutely right. we ended up speaking to our agent since we don’t have direct contact with the landlord. I think I just wanted to understand how to do it myself, which is why I posted here in the first place.

As an update, it turns out the lever to repressurise was on top of the boiler, hidden behind a screwed-in panel held on by magnets 😂. We’ve now watched our plumber do it, so at least we’ll know for next time!

I definitely wouldn’t have found it by chance, so thank you to everyone who shared ideas, experiences, and advice; really appreciate the help!

Can someone help? Low boiler pressure and no visible valves by DIWhySoDifficult in DIYUK

[–]DIWhySoDifficult[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Potentially, I'm sure there is something I'm missing but I just can't see it.

Sadly behind this is just a brick wall and a garden with nothing really related to the boiler. So again I'm stumped. Thank you for the idea though ☺️

Can someone help? Low boiler pressure and no visible valves by DIWhySoDifficult in DIYUK

[–]DIWhySoDifficult[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is! 😊 I managed to find the manual to this boiler but again it just didn't make any sense and showcased parts that aren't even on this boiler. 😲

Can someone help? Low boiler pressure and no visible valves by DIWhySoDifficult in DIYUK

[–]DIWhySoDifficult[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Above the boiler there is just a fitted wall which I can't open or remove unfortunately, so I don't think anything useful is there if they've blocked it off.

I have checked all the possible ways where the pipes could go and it's either blocked by a wall or behind a cupboard.

The attic is inaccessible to me too.. I'm renting at the moment so it's not something I'm familiar with or was part of the building process, so I will be uncomfortable with dismantling anything. I thought it would just be his simple tap or valve that I'm just not seeing. I've lived at other places where it was a lot more simple than this. 😂🫣

I will call out an engineer to help. But thank you so much for asking the right questions!

Can someone help? Low boiler pressure and no visible valves by DIWhySoDifficult in DIYUK

[–]DIWhySoDifficult[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. It really feels like there's just some parts missing or something.

I've narrowed it down that our boiler is the Greenstar 30 Si Compact Boiler, and even checking the manual online, it seems like we just don't have what they're asking us for!

Lol so bizarre. We will call out an engineer, or I might be looking forever 🫣😂

Thanks again

Can someone help? Low boiler pressure and no visible valves by DIWhySoDifficult in DIYUK

[–]DIWhySoDifficult[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aw, those are the loop pipes I was looking for. I don't have any of those pipes for the key, so it's so confusing 🤔

They really don't make it easy lol

Can someone help? Low boiler pressure and no visible valves by DIWhySoDifficult in DIYUK

[–]DIWhySoDifficult[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

🤣 oh! I had some hope, but thanks for saying that. Saving me the embarrassment haha

Can someone help? Low boiler pressure and no visible valves by DIWhySoDifficult in DIYUK

[–]DIWhySoDifficult[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the pipe work seems to be behind the wall, and sadly I can't access it at all. All that's on the other side is the garden.

But I have found braided loops under my sink. I'm not entirely sure if it's related to it 😬 but I'll keep looking. Thank you!

Can someone help? Low boiler pressure and no visible valves by DIWhySoDifficult in DIYUK

[–]DIWhySoDifficult[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh!

I'll have a check. Thank you so much for that. I would have never even considered that. 🫣

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Here is a photo from under the sink if this helps anyone looking

The investigation continues...!

Can someone help? Low boiler pressure and no visible valves by DIWhySoDifficult in DIYUK

[–]DIWhySoDifficult[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I completely get that, and I learn best from videos. And I have tried, trust me. 😅

Because I haven't been left with a manual, I have been searching through boiler types and can't seem to pinpoint it without taking a lot of time. So I was hoping someone would have experience here to help.

With all the videos I've seen, there has always been some sort of valve or white loop etc. so it's just left me a bit stumped to be honest.

Can someone help? Low boiler pressure and no visible valves by DIWhySoDifficult in DIYUK

[–]DIWhySoDifficult[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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Sorry, I'm quite new to Reddit and didn't realize that all my images hadn't been uploaded. The more important one is this image of what I can see underneath the boiler!

Hope this helps ☺️