High
4.5 on Ideal Logic Max Combi

Your boiler has detected that the water pressure inside the system is too low to run safely and has switched itself off.

Call an engineer soon

Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Low Water Pressure

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Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the internal water pressure drops below the minimum level required for the boiler to operate safely. The most common reasons are a slow leak somewhere in your central heating pipework or radiators, or a loss of air pressure within the expansion vessel which is meant to regulate the system. In some cases, it can also happen if you have recently bled your radiators without topping the water level back up using the filling loop.

This issue is frequently seen at the start of autumn when homeowners turn their heating back on for the first time after summer, as stagnant pipes can reveal slow-release leaks or pressure drops.

Engineer required

This is a high severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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