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I had the heating isolated at the boiler last night. And the pressure dropped slightly. I'm guessing the problem is in the boiler somewhere.
Borescope for plumbing leak?
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I had the heating isolated at the boiler last night. And the pressure dropped slightly. I'm guessing the problem is in the boiler somewhere.
Len the dog
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And that’s your excuse when the wife finds a bottle of perfume in your van is it?
It has been talked about when I get home smelling of perfumeAnd that’s your excuse when the wife finds a bottle of perfume in your van is it?
Worcester Bosch 34 CDI.
Scotty99
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Check these out I have a rigid bore scope type, very clear image and they easily connect to a smart phone or tablet. They do flexible ones as well which would be more suited to pipe work.
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Check that your pressure relief valve is not lifting ‘light’ on your boiler. There is normally an external pipe for this. You can tape a small clear plastic bag round the external pipe and see if any water is expelled from the boiler.
I've got a new pressure relief valve just in case. So it's on my list. I'll tape a bag on tonight. Thanks.
I've found many plumbing leaks (as long as it's on the hot ) using My Pulsar thermal !! This is a hunting forum after all 
Len the dog
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A condom over the pressure relief vent would work very well for indicating whether the relief valve is passing, though don’t keep the packet with the bottle of perfume.
If you suspect the boiler zip tie a bag on the pressure relief and the condensation pipe for the night and don't use the boiler during the test.
Once you have the results let me know on here.
After the first test you leave the bag on the pressure relief only and you run the heating up to full temp.
I would do the perfume test as soon as possible (be careful not to spill it or you will get a fulse result it the area you add it. Make sure to put the empty bottle out side when finished or you will think the leak is near the bin
. The perfume trick definitely works I've found leaks on huge ten plus bedroom houses after other plumbers have spent weeks looking and causing expensive damage.
So after a few tests and checks. No leak from the pressure relief valve, but....
I switched off the boiler at 9 last night and isolated the boiler, I disconnected the condensate pipe and put a tray under it. At 11 it had a good amount of water in so I emptied it thinking that it should have settled down and cooled down too. This morning there was about 60ml of water from the condensate pipe.
I'm guessing that the heat exchanger is toast???
I switched off the boiler at 9 last night and isolated the boiler, I disconnected the condensate pipe and put a tray under it. At 11 it had a good amount of water in so I emptied it thinking that it should have settled down and cooled down too. This morning there was about 60ml of water from the condensate pipe.
I'm guessing that the heat exchanger is toast???
Stevie/P
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Ouch!
Looks like a new boiler then 10yers is about right for a combi some better than others my last one glow worm rubbish now have Worcester Bosch been very reliable just coming up to Seven years old.
Good luck for the new year
