Water dripping from Boiler - HELP NEEDED

Maz4501

Hi All,

I've noticed that water is slowly dripping from the underside of my boiler (KESTON C36 COMBI).

I have taken the cover of the boiler to identify the fault and it seems to be coming out from the end of a metal pipe. For now I have turned off the boiler and the water mains to stop the water from dripping.

I'm going to call out an expert but wondered if it sounded like a common thing to some of the more experienced people on this forum.

Is there a simple fix for this problem that I might be able to do DIY?

Please see the video link of the water dripping.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO9qqXY58Hw

All help is appreciated.

Thanks

Southend1

Have you tried tightening the nut? That may be all that's needed.

lindens

is it the overflow from the flue? I had this and all it was we had a heavy rainshower and some water had blown in the flue and was dripping down.

Maz4501

Southend1 wrote: »

Have you tried tightening the nut? That may be all that's needed.

No, I haven't as I don't have a wrench and home but will buy one on my way back from work and try it.

Maz4501

lindens wrote: »

is it the overflow from the flue? I had this and all it was we had a heavy rainshower and some water had blown in the flue and was dripping down.

Don't think so as the water stopped dripping when I closed the water mains.

SGM1

Its the cold mains inlet to heat exchanger. Will need tightening or washer replaced. Hope you've got a CO alarm or getting the boiler serviced as it's not a good idea to be taking the case off etc if your not qualified

Ray_Alexander

I wouldn't DIY a boiler problem - best to get out an expert to be on the safe side. I've never had more than 1 problem with my boiler (in 8 years) but I did use a local firm called stl heating. Simply because they were the cheapest, I'd recommend you ring round some firms to see how much they'd cost you to look at your boiler first - also try and get some online reviews of them if you can too.