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letsdoit231
Mar 4, 2015, 12:45 AM
"hello I have a boiler valiant eco tec pro 28 and I have a problem with pressure gage it keeps raising when the heating is on to a 3.7 bar which is prity high, the valve that fills up with water is closed, I have try-ed to restart the boiler and bleed radiator to get to right pressure but it still raising up.
Anyone can help would be much appreciated many thanks

massplumber2008
Mar 4, 2015, 04:53 AM
Hi

It sounds like your heating system EXPANSION TANK is defective and needs to be replaced. Here, when water is heated it expands and in a closed system like your boiler if there is not an expansion tank (or there is a broken tank) to ABSORB the expansion you will see a rise in pressure, especially as the water gets hotter, and in most cases the system will leak out the pressure relief valve.

Expansion tanks are about $35.00.

Mark

DJinNYC
Mar 6, 2015, 08:16 PM
Some expansion tanks, like the one on my boiler, have an air valve to pump air pressure into or to let pressure out, if yours has a valve have you TRIED to relieve some pressure from it?