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It's closer to Surrey than central London but you're both wrong lol

Its the postal address doh !

Happened to me last week. Service engineer didn’t put lid on correctly and I was left with a leak. Following day the boiler pressure was reading zero.

Merci - Scoobie est notre bébé xx

Hi Marian - There should have been a tool supplied with your filter. Did you fit it yourself, or did a tradesperson fit it and take the tool away? I'm sure if you get in touch with the manufacturer's they will send you one (in the UK, Boss is sold under 'contract' through Plumbase I think). Failing that, really, only a very large wrench would do it, although generally they are supposed only to be done up 'hand tight' where possible.

Thanks for your helpful comments. As a point of interest, the manufacturer did send me a universal tool, but the size didn't fit. Thanks again Marian & Brian Watkins Swansea

get a car oil filter to match size they are ajustable

I have the same predicament and I have purchased to strap branches. One to hold the body and the other two place around the lid. Being rubber, they won’t damage the plastic.

Hi exwhyz33 - thanks for interest. It should always be noted that 'any' magnetic filter fitted is not going to 'clean' the system. (despite what many heating engineers will try to get away with telling you). The filter will help to keep the sludge and muck levels down and will definitely help the system and its efficiency. As for cleaning/flushing the system first, this would always be preferable, especially if you are fitting a filter 'because' of problems of sludge, this is really required. Don't forget to add a decent corrosion inhibitor e.g.: Fernox F1, Sentinel X100, Adey MC1 to the system. Do come back with any other questions at any time.

Hi Cliff, Really I suggest to all my clients (those that are happy to do this themselves) that they clean it as often as they are getting lots of muck out. So if you clean it every few weeks and you are getting less deposits, increase the gaps between cleaning. Do have a spare pack of 'O' rings on hand for as and when needed. Available from most plumber's merchants. Good luck and thanks for the interest and for watching.

Thanks Derek - glad it could be of help. As correctly pointed out below by Rob, the rubber 'o' ring should be replaced when stripping down as these have started to leak. Fernox supply a spare with each unit, but service kit 'spares' are available from merchants.

+godders1966 - thanks for watching and hope it has been of help. MD

+visionsofk8 Thanks for kind comments - Don't we just love 'em :)

+Pat Breslin - Thanks Pat - glad it was of help.

+Rob Clough - Hi Rob, you are of course absolutely correct. At the time of making the video, not many of us were aware of the problems appearing later with this model. The o ring should really be changed at each time of opening - along with a good clean around the top rim and seating. Fernox are of course now selling 'service kits' with o rings in for later services after having used the one spare. It is also tempting in light of this, to clean the filter by removing the magnet and flushing, whilst 'tapping' lightly on the centre of the top of the filter. I have no problem with you highlighting this. MD