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We have the Potterton Performa 18e boiler which is in the kitchen. Over the past week it has been making a loud moaning noise and there is now no hot water and the radiators are only mildly warm.


I noticed when i opened the front fascia that the pressure gauge reads zero. After reading around on this forum i thought it might need re-pressurising with a filler loop. There was no filler loop on the boiler so i purchased one.


I thought this would need attaching between the two outer pipes beneath the boiler (see pic). However, when i turned the two black taps to the off position (see pic) and undid the cap on the left hand pipe, water started pouring out and did not stop.

I have looked all over the house, under kitchen sink, kitchen cupboards, airing cupboard and loft for a filler loop near pipe work but can't find one.


I looked in the loft and there are two tanks up there. A large round tank and a smaller rectangular tank with a ball valve. Both these tanks have plenty of water in. Not sure if these feed the boiler or what. We also have a hot water tank in the airing cupboard with some pipe work (see other pic)


Any ideas on what to do will be gratefully received.
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You have an open vent system.

You need a gsr in to look at your boiler. We cannot and will not give advice on the installation or repair of boilers for your own safety.

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