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Complaints of noise (2) on Chaffoteaux Flexiflame 140

Your boiler is making loud noises because trapped air bubbles are causing the water to rattle as it circulates through your heating system.

Monitor it

This is a minor fault. Keep an eye on it and mention it at your next annual boiler service. Reset the boiler and see if it clears.

Technical description

Air in system.

DIY fix possible

Turn off your boiler and wait for the radiators to cool down completely.Use a radiator key to open the bleed valve at the top of each radiator until water flows out steadily with no hissing air.Check your boiler's pressure gauge and top it up to the manufacturer's recommended level, typically between 1 and 1.5 bar.

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