Boiler and gas supply

[TonyBronx]

I have bought a property and this has a boiler and an immersion heater with a pump. If electric heater is off the boiler should heat the water as well.
I have reinstated the water pressure as the old vendor has drained the whole system. As long as I had these airlocks the boiler was complaining about lack of flow so I have released the remaining air using the valve near the tank / water pump the boiler no longer complaints about that but now it is not igniting.
I went to basics and wondering if the gas is actually flowing.

Couple days ago I have open the valve next to a gas meter then I also activated the gas smart meter. When I selected Emergency Credit it said something about "opening a valve" which took about a minute then an audible click. I thought everything is set but the boiler goes in circles and I don't smell any gas unlike I smell in the gas meter cabinet. There is this gas pipe for the cooker. I thought I try and see if gas is coming out of it and I pressed that ball inside the connector valve - nothing.
Are you aware of any other places I should look for?
This is not a big house that I would expect a series of gas valves. I assume the two valves in the gas cabinet are fine - 1st mechanical is in OPEN position, the one inside a smart meter has also opened up.
I have topped it up with £50 just in case this Emergency is not good.

This is Baxi Solo 15 HE A. The last maintenance on it was in July 2020 but it has not been used for almost a year. I cannot see a gas valve near the boiler. Can it be the valve in the gas smart meter has seized up? I would expect to smell some gas when opened that cooker ball valve.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

If you’re smelling gas in the meter cupboard then I suggest you call the emergency service provide (esp) and do not use any switches on or off until they have been. Ventilate the property by opening windows and any internal doors, do not smoke or operate anything else that could cause a spark/ignition.

 

[TonyBronx]

If you’re smelling gas in the meter cupboard then I suggest you call the emergency service provide (esp) and do not use any switches on or off until they have been. Ventilate the property by opening windows and any internal doors, do not smoke or operate anything else that could cause a spark/ignition.

Hi, this cabinet is outside the property so I don't smell any gas inside the house only when I put my nose inside the cabinet.
I phoned up the emergency, they will come within 2h. Thanks for advise. It's actually written on the meter itself! This valve looks dodgy, it could be it is the valve leaking because I smell the gas regardless if it's ON or OFF.

 

[Last Plumber]

Hi, this cabinet is outside the property so I don't smell any gas inside the house only when I put my nose inside the cabinet.
I phoned up the emergency, they will come within 2h. Thanks for advise. It's actually written on the meter itself! This valve looks dodgy, it could be it is the valve leaking because I smell the gas regardless if it's ON or OFF.

It sounds like you need a Gas Safe registered Heating Engineer to re-commission your installation for you.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

That’s good they’re coming, regardless of where the meter is located, you shouldn’t be smelling gas in the meter cupboard/box. After they have attended, and it’s safe, make sure the meter states it as on, wait 60-120 seconds and attempt to ignite the cooker/boiler.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

It sounds like you need a Gas Safe registered Heating Engineer to re-commission your installation for you.

Not strictly true, if it’s an esp issue, then just a purge and relight is needed by esp.

 

[TonyBronx]

The emergency came over and they found the old vendor put a cap on the supply but with no washer. I am looking into getting a local gas safety engineer to take off the cap to recommission the installation.

 

[Last Plumber]

Not strictly true, if it’s an esp issue, then just a purge and relight is needed by esp.

ESP?

 

[Last Plumber]

Not strictly true, if it’s an esp issue, then just a purge and relight is needed by esp.

Found ESP, no need to explain.

I was reading the first post and they mention, immersion heater, pumps, filling the system, air locks, lack of flow (primary) as well as the boiler not being used for 12 months and the last service was 2020. An ESP is no use for all those things combined. That's the reason I suggested a Heating Engineer. They could properly commission the system, explain how it all works and most importantly, make sure it is all safe, including the gas side, which is just a small part of the whole.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Found ESP, no need to explain.

I was reading the first post and they mention, immersion heater, pumps, filling the system, air locks, lack of flow (primary) as well as the boiler not being used for 12 months and the last service was 2020. An ESP is no use for all those things combined. That's the reason I suggested a Heating Engineer. They could properly commission the system, explain how it all works and most importantly, make sure it is all safe, including the gas side, which is just a small part of the whole.

Yeah it’s makes sense using a gsr.

 

[Ben-gee]

Mind you if he/she has ESP they’ll just be able to stand quietly, tune in to the system’s aura and tell you what’s going on with it!

 

[Last Plumber]

Mind you if he/she has ESP they’ll just be able to stand quietly, tune in to the system’s aura and tell you what’s going on with it!

I did think that!
Reminded me of Paul Daniels.

 

[Ben-gee]

But not a lot!
Don’t make me think of Debbie McGee, not good for my blood pressure…

 

[Last Plumber]

But not a lot!
Don’t make me think of Debbie McGee, not good for my blood pressure…

Did you ever wonder what attracted her to the multi millionaire, Paul Daniels?

 

[Ben-gee]

Let’s have a heated debate…