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potterton promax repressurising?

Ive got a potterton promax but it got too cold and its pressure dropped below 0.5 bar. Can anyone tell me (in as simple as possible way) how to repressurise the boiler!!

many thanks
clare 123, December 2008
Worked perfect. Valve near hot water tank and away from boiler but worked.

JoeM, March 2009
This works. Thank you!!!

Kirstin Milne, February 2009
look for a flexible metal braided pipe somehwere under the boiler or on nearby pipework. At either one end, or at both ends there should be a black plastic tap - across the pipe is off and inline with the pipe is on. Sometimes installers have fitted a slotted ball-valve and there is no tap but screwdriver slots instead, these will turn either way and again inline with the pipe is on and across the pipe is off. Turn both taps on and you should hear water rushing into the boiler. Hopefully you know where the pressure dial is and are able to stop it before it goes too high. Aim for around 1 bar but don't worry if it shoots up to 2 bars. In the unlikely event there is no metal braided pipe then kopefully the installer left one near the boiler or with the instruction book and you'll need to fit this first. Hope this helps - robbie.

Robbie Repairs, December 2008
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