Vokera Boiler - leaking valve

gazebo

Hello everyone

I've just moved into my new home and I have a very small drip coming from my boiler.

It's only 6 years old this boiler, is a Vokera (think that's how you spell it) and there is a very slight leak coming from what I suspect to be the flow return valve.

The valve in question has like a square nut on the end, if I touch it, it leaks more.

Is this an easy thing to fix/tighten or should i call in a knowledgeable person?

the valve that's leaking looks like this one http://www.ukheatingspareslimited.com/ekmps/shops/ukheatingspares/images/vokera-excell-eclipse-flow-return-valve-7100-r7100-1028-p.jpg

thank you

gas4you

Very common on these boilers, hence why I won't use them to isolate the boiler when working on it. I just drain down a bit.

Easy enough job for anyone, you don't have to be registered to do this kind of work.

Valves are very expensive though!

gazebo

so is it advisable to get someone in who's used to working with boilers to fix it?

it only started dribbling after I'd raised the pressure via the inlet thing.

It's not much of a drip, just a seep, so I could leave it for a bit. Or is that a bad idea?

gas4you

Never advisable to leave a leak anywhere. Even though small, whenever you top up pressure you are adding fresh water to the system that helps the corrosion process continue. You are also diluting any inhibitor that may be in the system.