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Dropping pressure in expansion vessel

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  • 15-02-2023 9:42am
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    Registered Users Posts: 13


    Hi all living in a new build for the past 3 years , Air to water heating with underfloor downstairs and rads upstairs.


    Whenever there is a long shower or a bath used the water pressure in my expansion vessel drops from 1.5 bar down to almost 0 bar.

    This only happens after a lot of hot water usage.

    I don't think it's a leak as if the showers aren't used the pressure isn't affected.

    This issue only started couple of weeks ago , the first thing we did was got the expansion vessel changed (which was full of water)

    Any ideas what the problem could be ?



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  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,260 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    Is your vessel a white one? If it lost its charge previously it might have done it again.

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



  • Registered Users Posts: 13 Air to water virgin


    No it's the red 18ltr vessel that is loosing pressure I am topping it up manually myself when pressure drops



  • Registered Users Posts: 13 Air to water virgin


    This vessel



  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,260 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    Could you post another pic with a broader view.

    Domestic hot water should not affect this unless its the wrong type vessel fitted or a damaged cylinder coil.

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



  • Registered Users Posts: 13 Air to water virgin


    Is this any help



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  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,260 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    It's too much of a tangle to be able to follow every pipe. You'll need someone on site to see why your domestic hot water affects this tank.

    According to fitting instructions, your circulating pump is fitted in the wrong orientation, but that has nothing to do with your problem.

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



  • Registered Users Posts: 13 Air to water virgin


    Cheers for the reply , I'll try to get someone out 👍



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