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How to check for pipe leaks

Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.47 PM

My combi boiler drops pressure and I have to refill it every 3-4 weeks. It happened twice in the past couple of months. I got it checked by the company that does maintenance and the guy said there isn’t any problem with the boiler and there might be a tiny leak somewhere that could be fixed with a liquid. This morning I checked the water meter before i left the house (12pm) and checked again when I came back (7pm). No changes, same number. Is it enough to think the problem is not a leak? And if not, what that could be?? I live in an old victorian house, if that would help.

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D & R Property and Plumbing Maintenance

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New Romney

might be a leak,what sort of boiler ?is it if a combi or system boiler it could be an expansion vessel problem or prv problem.

Answered19 April 2019

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Sturminster Newton

As said in the previous answer by DR Generally if its not the prv and the air pressure in the expansion vessel is correct it will be a leak and leak sealer will normally solve it. You can put a thin rubber glove over the end of the discharge pipe, leave it a day or so and then check to see if it has caught any water. if not remove it .

Answered24 May 2019