Vaillant Turbomax242 E - How do I re pressue as no filling loop ?

[BenzoniServices]

Hi,

I went out to repressurise the subjected boiler to today but for the life of me I could not find the filling loop or a method of doing so- please see attached pic - any help or pointers very much appreciated. Thank you

 

[Simon F]

http://www.acwilgar.co.uk/Boiler-Manual-PDF/Vaillant/Turbomax%20VUW%20242E%20282E.pdf

instructions show a filling loop set up, what is the other side of the wall?

 

[BenzoniServices]

Thankyou for the doc but I am still puzzled ? - The otherside of the wall is outside and I have tried to follow the pipes the best i can and there are no signs of any filling loop.

 

[stevetheplumber]

old airing cupboard ?under a rad ? in the loft where the old f and e was removed ive seen them every wheretry geeting a picture of a standard filling loop to show the customer
also on many boilers this age there wont be a removable link itll be two stop cocks or gate valves joined in copper if so replace with new loop

 

[stevetheplumber]

if you realy cant find it and cu8ster doesnt want to pay for a new one fill it from a hose into the top of a rad

 

[mountainman]

if you realy cant find it and cu8ster doesnt want to pay for a new one fill it from a hose into the top of a rad

Or even the DOC.

 

[BenzoniServices]

No cant find it anywhere - I might be able to fit one buts its for a tenanted house and the landlord is out of the country (typical) - I will look into filling it from top of a rad - DOC ?

Thank you for your comments and suggestions

 

[jtsplumbing]

Must be one somewere , it can't have been in all these years and not top'd up, under sink / behind bath pannel, under floor below boiler ?

 

[BenzoniServices]

Thats what I would of thought as well - I will see if I can go back tomorrow and have another look.

 

[villa_tom]

Don't you need a key to top this up? I know on some of them you do. But you can just use a flat head

 

[diamondgas]

Funny how most custards think it's our job to know where the filling loop is! It isn't!!! It's their bleedn' house :banghead: lol

 

[mountainman]

Don't you need a key to top this up? I know on some of them you do. But you can just use a flat head

Not on 242E, integral filling loops came in much later.

 

[BenzoniServices]

I went back this evening as it was constantly on my mind - Bingo, I found it ! - In the corner of the kitchen in a small cupboard - no where near anything else !!! - Well we live and learn - Many thanks to SteveThePlumber - Certainly needed my Sherlock Holmes hat on for this job.

 

[stevetheplumber]

im on a roll at the moment just need some work to get my teeth into

 

[Orry Clayton]

I went back this evening as it was constantly on my mind - Bingo, I found it ! - In the corner of the kitchen in a small cupboard - no where near anything else !!! - Well we live and learn - Many thanks to SteveThePlumber - Certainly needed my Sherlock Holmes hat on for this job.

Maybe worth writing it's location in MI, or putting it on a sticker on boiler. Be useful for when you go next year and you can't remember where it is because you've had so many jobs

 

[arran197]

I've written the location of the filling loop down on the inside of the boiler case in permanent marker before now when they've been tricky to find.