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Boiler Pressure Too High

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gness | 11:35 Sun 03rd Mar 2019 | Home & Garden
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I have Worcester Bosch combi boiler.....532i. Very occasionally I have to re-pressure it a little.
Today I noticed a small leak. The pressure needle was at 3.5 and in the red.

Dave had a quick google. We have run some water off and bled a radiator and the pressure is now back in the green, the leak has stopped, but the pressure is still a little higher than it normally is.

What might have caused this and what else could we do to reduce the pressure?

Thanks, Gx
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Could be your "expansion vessel". This is a device which regulates the pressure in the system as the water temperature changes.
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Thank you, NJ....I shall set Dave onto looking at that.... :-)
We had a similar problem with pressure rising whilst the boiler was on, then dropping back down when the boiler went off.
As already mentioned, it's probably the expansion vessel. We called a plumber out to sort our's out, but if you're feeling ambitious, have a look here:
https://www.doityourself.com/stry/boiler-pressure-keeps-rising
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Thanks, Giz....it seems settled now but will get a plumber in if there are any more problems.....I'm not very ambitious with water and leaks....x
It sounds like the expansion vessel. I'd defo get a plumber out as you might cause more damage than good if you try DIY it

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