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Leaking Valve on Viessman CWO Expansion Tank: 2-year Install, Water Pressure Jumps 3-6 Bar

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  • #1 16704944
    marian_83
    Level 7  
    Hello,
    I have a 2-year CWO installation on Viessman. Water has been leaking from the valve for several days. Not always, but in large quantities (the photo shows the valve in front of the tank with a blue tap).
    I also noticed that the blood pressure started to jump strangely. By default, it stays at 3 bar, but sometimes it jumps up to 5-6 bar.
    As of today, I only use domestic hot water and it is leaking. I'm afraid to fire up the floor heating.
    Can anyone tell me what's going on?
    Am I able to deal with it myself?
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    #2 16705168
    Magister_123
    Level 36  
    This silver bubble is a diaphragm vessel (damper). When the shock absorber is empty or damaged, you have symptoms.
    How to find the cause:
    At the bottom of the silver bubble there will be a cap and a cap under it or valves (like in a car). They press on the center of the valve, water may fly (damper damaged and necessary changes) or air hisses / nothing hisses (damper good but empty).
    When the shock absorber is empty:
    You turn off the water supply to the house. You turn on the hot water tap, connect the compressor to the shock absorber and pump it until you get about 2.8-3 bar on the pressure gauge of the pump gun. While pumping, tap water will start to flow (air fills the damper). Stop pumping when the pressure of the pumping gun is stabilized.
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  • #3 16705437
    marian_83
    Level 7  
    I checked. Air escapes from the valve when the needle is pressed in. The pressure gauge shows slight pressure jumps from 3 bar to 2.9 bar as I push the valve. No water comes out of the valve.
    And what's next.
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    #4 16706024
    Magister_123
    Level 36  
    Magister_123 wrote:
    You turn off the water supply to the house. You turn on the hot water tap, connect the compressor to the shock absorber and pump it until you get about 2.8-3 bar on the pressure gauge of the pump gun. While pumping, tap water will start to flow (air fills the damper). Stop pumping when the pressure of the pumping gun is stabilized.
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  • #5 16737079
    marian_83
    Level 7  
    And that was the reason. Thanks
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  • #6 19266872
    dynekpimp
    Level 1  
    Is it the same when installing on the garbage can and is it just any faucet or some at the stove?
  • #7 19266962
    Magister_123
    Level 36  
    dynekpimp wrote:
    Is it the same when installing on the garbage can and is it just any faucet or some at the stove?

    If you have the installation done correctly, the procedure is the same.

Topic summary

The discussion revolves around a leaking valve on a Viessman CWO expansion tank, which has been installed for two years. The user reports intermittent water leakage from the valve and fluctuating water pressure, ranging from 3 to 6 bar. Responses suggest that the issue may be related to a diaphragm vessel (damper) that could be empty or damaged. To diagnose, the user is advised to check for air escaping from the valve and to pump air into the damper until the pressure stabilizes at approximately 2.8-3 bar. The procedure for addressing the issue is consistent regardless of the installation specifics.
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