Accidentally drained some radiator water

beautiful_ravens

Hi,
I was letting some air out of a radiator and didnt notice that I hadnt returned the screw to the right place [its a dark corner..], came along a few minutes later to find water all over the floor.
Not sure how much, at least a mugful but maybe not as much as a pint.
Do I have to get more water in the radiators now? Is this easy to do? Or can I use as normal and it refills itelf? Is it a DIY job or should I inform the landlord? I have no idea.
Its oil fired central heating and boiler.
Thanks

flashg67

Unlikely to make a huge difference. You'll know if/when your hot water/ heating stops or the boiler cuts out.

the boiler should have a gauge on the front panel showing the range the water pressure needs to be within. If the needle is within that range, you should be fine.

Google the make/model of your boiler on how to top it up if needs be - you 'll probably need to do this at some point anyway - usually an easy job.

exiled_red

As flashg67 says the gauge on the front indicates the water pressure, often there will also be a low pressure inicatior that will be on or flashing if the pressure is too low because there is too little water. If the indicator tells you that you need to add more water, look for the instructions, there will usually be a water pipe with a valve on that lets you add water to the system if it is needed.

beautiful_ravens

Thanks! I'll have a look.

exiled_red

If you have to top the system up remember to turn the valve off again when the system gets back up to pressure.

FreeBear

exiled_red wrote: »

If you have to top the system up remember to turn the valve off again when the system gets back up to pressure.

Assuming of course, it is a pressurised system. If it is a vented system, it will fill itself automatically from the header tank.

macman

As above. Combi or conventional boiler?

beautiful_ravens

No idea if combi or conventional, whats the difference?
I went in the airing cupboard and forgot that the whole thing has been wrapped in another 'jacket' a while ago, so its a bit of a job to find anything out. Will keep digging...

Alex1983

If you have a open vented system you will likely have 2 plastic tanks in the loft space a big cold feed tank and a small feed and expansion tank. If you have this system you'll have nothing to worry about. If you have no tanks in the loft but a pressure gauge somewhere then you will need to top the water pressure up via a filling loop. It sounds like you'll have tanks in the loft and nothing to worry about.

glentoran99

beautiful_ravens wrote: »

No idea if combi or conventional, whats the difference?
I went in the airing cupboard and forgot that the whole thing has been wrapped in another 'jacket' a while ago, so its a bit of a job to find anything out. Will keep digging...

that wont be your boiler, your boiler will be outside

adonis

You must have a boiler somewhere,? kitchen, attic, bedroom, behind lounge fire.