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Hello,

I have recently installed a new boiler and my pressure is still dropping every few days. I've been told that its due to a leak somewhere in the pipework. I cant see any leaks on the radiators or valves, and the pipes are under concrete underground. I was going to add some Sentinel Leak sealer (this one to be exact) to see if it would fix the issue before taking any drastic measures.

I have a magnaclean filter installed. My question is, are these sealants harmful to this filter in any way?

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Cagdas
 
I would make absolutely sure the leak is on the system and not the boiler before putting that stuff in it , I have never used it and never will , the lads I know who have used it have very mixed opinions on it . What boiler is it ? , did it leak before ?
 
Ive never liked leak sealer as was always under the belief that they werent good for the system although newer ones are not so bad ,,, now i dont know the facts on sealer so im just saying wots in my head but if i was going to use it and put it into the big magnet id check wots in the ingredients incase it sticks to the magnet lol
 
I was always under the impression that some manufacturers don't like it in there boilers and it voids the warranty, but I may be mistaken.
 
Out of curiosity, can this stuff seal up AAV's ?
like the one inside your boiler ?
Just asking because I don't use it so I don't know much about it
 
Out of curiosity, can this stuff seal up AAV's ?
like the one inside your boiler ?
Just asking because I don't use it so I don't know much about it

They say it's not supposed to but we all know it could :D
 
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