If the pressure is dropping more than once every few months then there is obviously a problem somewhere. Perhaps a radioator with a small leak or something. I'm no expert, but just no I spent months with my boiler dropping pressure and that's what it was. A very tiny leak I could hardly notice, although over time the water was doing damage.
The other thing is that I found I could tell if the pressure had dropped as my shower also lost a little bit of power.
Failing that, the indicator lights tend to be quite obious so what about a light detector, then if you think it has dropped put it against it.
Peter -------------------------------------------------- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 10:08 AM To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible household appliances
Hi Marie Thanks for yours and everyone elses help and suggestions on this one. I'll just get a sighted friend to keep an eye on it now and then, and ask the next service engineer to show me how to do this myself if possible. Shame though that there isn't an audible indicator around for this job kind of like a spirit level, that would be useful! Jackie Cairns Braille Specialist Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sight and Sound Technology Ltd Welton House North Wing Summerhouse Road Moulton Park Northampton NN3 6WD Telephone: 01604 798024 Fax: 01604 798090 Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marie Baisez Sent: 20 June 2009 18:54 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible household appliances I have the same problem, what I do is open the valves to let water in and count about 10 seconds and shut them again. I do this every 10 weeks or so, a bit more often in Summer when water evaporates more quickly and when it's very cold in Winter and the boiler is in heavy use. I've been advised to do this by the technician who comes each year to service the appliance. Hope this helps a little. Cheers now, Marie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Godfrey-McKay" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 4:09 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible household appliancesI have this problem too - although my wife can see the gauge. I don't think there's an easy answer - apart from calling on a neighbour or something. The only consolation is that it doesn't seemto happen very often. Can you avoid unexpected problems by checking the pressure from time to time? I presume that the pressure moves gradually, and eventually gets to a stage where the thing shuts down. Richard Richard Godfrey-McKay Tel: (01738) 445 880 Mobile: 07791-452593 -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of brian williams Sent: 20 June 2009 14:18 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible household appliances isn't the landlord covered by the DDA? Brian and Teresa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 2:13 PM Subject: [access-uk] Accessible household appliancesFollowing a recent thread on the Cobolt combination oven, I am prompted to raise a question about the accessibility of combyboilers.I have just moved into a spanking new flat which I rent. All the kitchen appliances are built-in. So far, I have not needed to mark either the washing-machine/dryer or the cooker. I can remember how many clicks to turn the dial for various programs on the machine, andcount the number of presses for timing a drying session. On the cooker, the hob is gas, but the oven is electric. However, I've alsosussed it out, and use it confidently. Indeed, the only talking appliance I have in my kitchen is the Cobolt microwave which I've hadfor a while.My only concern, however, is not being able to access the boiler. This is a Glowworm digital comby affair. I've had someone set the time on it for me, and have the thermostat in the hall set to controlthe temperature. But my concern is that I won't know if the water pressure goes too low, where warning signs then flash up on the screen. I had been in my flat a few days when the water suddenly went cold, and I had to call out a plumber, much to the disgust of the landlord. The plumber said that it is easy to open the valve on the boiler to top up the pressure, but of course it is if you can see!! I can tell you he and I didn't see eye to eye over that one (smile). Telling me to do something that's simple if you have sightisn't helpful or funny in my book!!Does anyone know of a device or method that indicates when the pressure is going low? My energy supplier isn't British Gas, and bear in mind that this is a private rent, so my landlord isn't going to be receptive to lots of adaptions. Fortunately, I don't need alterations to anything in the main, and I manage quite independentlyon my own with my own methods and memory. But the boiler does worry me as I have absolutely no control over the screen, controls or timer. Apparently, from what I've been told, you only know when the pressure is going low if a warning message or code flashes up on the digital screen, you can't anticipate it until the message appears. Any suggestions or thoughts appreciated please. 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