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major help please verging on a break down.
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Yes, I knew that, but it gives a minimum for the water pressure in the mains.
Not really, it gives the pressure in the sealed system.
The longer you pressurise the system - from the mains inlet - the higher the pressure will read.
The gauge gives no guide to the pressure in the mains.
If you unscrewed one of the radiators and turned on the mains inlet, the gauge would read zero - and water would flow at mains pressure all over the lounge carpet.0 -
if the pressure is low, it could be that there is a leak in the property and the boiler needs topping up with water... its an easy job.. look on the internet for the boiler make and read how to top up the water reservoir. If the pressure drops again, it has to be because there is a leak in the system somewhere.
OP - do you open windows after showering, and cooking and do you heat the property ?0 -
NeverAgain wrote: »Not really, it gives the pressure in the sealed system.
The longer you pressurise the system - from the mains inlet - the higher the pressure will read.
The gauge gives no guide to the pressure in the mains.
It cannot read higher than the mains static pressure, can it?No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
It cannot read higher than the mains static pressure, can it?
No it can't.
Mains pressure varies, but is usually reckoned to be between 3 and 5 bar.
A combi's central heating system operates between 1 and 2 bar.
To get a mains pressure reading from the gauge, you would have to pressurise the central heating system to mains pressure.
That would involve over-pressurising the system by possibly more than double, which is not something to be recommended.0 -
If the medical issues are the landlords fault speak to a no win/no fee personal injury lawyer.0
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my brand new bed has broken due to the slats getting damp from the condensation in the main bedroom. No it hasnt - dont lie.
the heating is on in this flat constently Your money.
exploding shower which has totally broken ??????
dodgy and dangerous wardrobe fixings LOL WUT?
low water pressure Can you not just turn the pressure up on the stopcock?
thanks
I really want to hear what 'dangerous' wardrobe fixings are.0 -
Please don't be unkind. The OP has already stated that they're verging on a breakdown and I don't doubt it. Or blame them either. I would be too with fleas, no heating and hot-water in the middle of winter, never mind all the other stuff.0
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NeverAgain wrote: »No it can't.
Mains pressure varies, but is usually reckoned to be between 3 and 5 bar.
A combi's central heating system operates between 1 and 2 bar.
To get a mains pressure reading from the gauge, you would have to pressurise the central heating system to mains pressure.
That would involve over-pressurising the system by possibly more than double, which is not something to be recommended.
You're missing the point, I'm afraid. The OP complained of low mains water pressure, so this is a simple way of getting a very rough idea of whether it really is low. If the gauge on the combi says the best part of 2 bars, that indicates that mains water pressure is at least 2 bars, which I would expect would be sufficient water pressure for most purposes. A properly functioning combi would not refuse to heat the water with 1-2 bars pressure, would it?
If you have a better idea, please say so.
BTW, I have actually installed a combi boiler. How many have you installed?No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
As Jc808 says, it's worth checking that the stopcock is fully on. It's usually under the sink.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0
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I really want to hear what 'dangerous' wardrobe fixings are.
right jc 808 i would like to show you a photo of the slats in bed where the damp has got to them the wood has split into ten dirrerent layers. dont call me a liar unless you can prove it when infact i can prove that im not a liar and you just look like a [EMAIL="tw@t"]!!!!!![/EMAIL]. yes it is my money that i am spending on heating this flat so what is your point?
exploding shower something inside the power shower on the wall went bang and the water shoots out of the side
the dodgy and dangeorus wardrobe fixters- its a fitter wardrobe the metal sliding door has come off the runner and inside it is fitted with parts of a clothes airer and hooks no rail these constantly fall down with the weight of the clothes and you are always getting one fly at your head they could take your eye out.
so please jc 808 if you have nothing helpful to say keep your trap shut i dont want to hear your !!!!!eee.
would it help to say we dont have gas its all economy 7 heating? i will check the stock !!!! now.
the boiler we have a massive like the size of a garden water butt so it is very supprising there is no hot water.
emzzi the landlord has said he will provide one but wants it all constantly which i am not prepaded to pay for electricity wise i said he can pay what we go over on our tarrif/allowence.
gdb- they sent someone out for the ladybugs but didnt work as well as it should. i will call someone out myself i think. they are dennying the previouse tennents had cats which we saw! noone is above us though so we dont know where else the drips are coming from. the window sill litterally is an inch deep of water and it pores off of the sill.
bitter and twisted i was thinking along the idea of enviro health thank you. also i will update my list to the la's and make it more detailed thank you.
never again i think you are right with it being the same problem also we are the top floor flat only 6 of the flats in the block tho. im going to experiment on when the water is fastest thank you.
hcb i will i want to get the bleach out!!!! i vaccum them at the moment and thats about it!!
gm your crazy!!!!! these bad boys are very awake some were nesting in a big clump we have red and black and black and red ones
trollfever i wouldnt say its the landlords fault but the damp is agrivating my asthma.
clutton and co with regards to the boiler im a girly girl and dont have a clue but i will print these out and ask the ll when he comes over tomroow thank you very much for your help!!
thank you xx0
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