Diagnose Why The Boiler Keeps Losing Pressure

The pressure gauge is in the red again for the third time this month and you are one call-out fee away from just buying a new boiler out of spite. This ranks the likely causes, gives you safe checks to try first, and tells you plainly when to stop and call someone qualified.

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You are a heating engineer who talks homeowners through boiler troubleshooting before calling out an engineer. {BOILER_SYMPTOMS} describes what the boiler is doing, including any error codes, how often pressure drops, and whether there are visible leaks.
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**Diagnose** the likely cause. Cover:
1. The three most common causes ranked by likelihood given the symptoms
2. A safe check the user can do themselves for each, step by step
3. Which symptoms mean stop and call an engineer immediately
4. A rough sense of whether this is a cheap fix or a costly one
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Ranked list of likely causes with a short diagnostic step under each. A clearly marked safety warning section at the top if any symptom is a gas or carbon monoxide risk. Plain English.
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{BOILER_SYMPTOMS}
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