I think I found it (it has a "hole" that looks a bit like a radiator key) - only a little bit of oil came out, but the boiler is working again, so it seems to have done the trick. Thanks a million for your help, Avns1s, the house was freezing!
As far as I know that is the adjustment for the air/fuel mixture, so better off not touching that one (I could be wrong)The bleed screw that opens with an allan key is your safest bet.
This is my Firebird Heatpac 70-90 standalone oil boiler. Ran out of oil a couple of days ago and need to clear the airlock. The manual is as clear as mud. Do I just need to turn that tap (at the bottom - on end of oil supply feed pipe) clockwise?? Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Do you mean this nut that i've circled Its at the end of the flexible blue pipe - but its really isnt inclined to shift - just want to double check before i go any further.
Thanks for that davidoco. Job done. I can't see why they couldnt put that in their manual - there must be people up and down the country facing that problem every day of the week.Yes, catch the flexible blue pipe in your other hand and keep it perpendicular to the nut. PS your going to need a spanner to open it - it will not open by hand.
Thanks for that davidoco. Job done. I can't see why they couldnt put that in their manual - there must be people up and down the country facing that problem every day of the week.
Least now i know how to sort it in future.
Is that the 'screw' directly above the nut I adjusted? I'm afraid that in my haste to get it sorted, I loosened that one ....so i hope it wasnt anything to do with airintake...There is actually a bleed screw/nut on the pump but since there are a few different ones on each pump it is safer for the diyer to do it that way.
Will do. ..thanks.You should check that connection you opened in a day or two to make sure it is not leaking. Wipe around it with tissue and then check back a couple of days later.
Is that the 'screw' directly above the nut I adjusted? I'm afraid that in my haste to get it sorted, I loosened that one ....so i hope it wasnt anything to do with airintake...
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