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I'd like to start by saying I'd rather not read 100 "Hire a professional comments", I will do that when/if it comes to it, but I'd like to do it myself if possible.
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Last winter the temperature switch on my boiler...
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I have two adjoining cottages, each with an identical UFH system downstairs. Both been going fine for around five years.
But for the last few weeks, one of the systems doesn't seem to be running most of the time. Essentially the UFH does "work", in that I can turn the thermostat right up, and...
We have just moved in to a 1934 Semi- and I am getting round a few simple DIY tasks, including a couple of plumbing-part renewals such as modern pipe/u-bend/fittings to kitchen sink, rinse sink etc as preventative maintenance! Nothing complex or specialist, that's for you expert guys!
But in...
Hi, I have a combi-boiler system and while I did some plumbing many years ago I have never fitted a combi-boiler and am confused by this problem . I removed a radiator on the upper floor of my house to clean and paint the wall behind it, when removing it I shut down the lockshield and packed the...
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I have a fully pumped heating system fitted with a Drayton MA1 diverter, after the summer run the heating stopped coming on, so I replaced the Actuator head, however I have found the actuator is stuck on H (Heating), I have turned down both heating and cylinder stat - still stuck on H.
The...
This sounds like an examination question but it really is a problem two different plumbers have been unable to resolve after spending several hours studying my hot water system. My flat has a vented hot water system supplying hot water to the kitchen and bathroom taps. The pump is a Stuart...
Any advice welcome as plumber stumped
Had 36-46 grant vortex utility boiler 7 years no problem recently oil tank move and tigerloop install (tank about 1m lower).
10 days later and boiler either doesn't fire or fires stops, fires runs splutters stops. Most it runs now is 10 mins, but that's...
Please can anyone let me know if the NTC thermostats are on the correct way around??
I did have problems with the return pipe heating up before the flow so I'm thinking the last plumber may have swapped them around somehow.
Havin now reconfigure the central heating i've plumbed in all the...
Hi, all. I have a leak problem behind the washing machine. It's a pipe that is leaking directly into a drain. It used to drip but now is leaking a steady stream without stopping.
Seems to be coming from water heater but I cannot tell. It is cold water. When I turn off the main water supply, it...
I am generally a decent handyman, can usually make 2+2=4 and take care of most things to avoid troubling experts with just the basics, but know also not to bumble around blindly beyond that.
We moved house last week and with the glorious hot weather we weren't bothered about the heating, more...
Hi everyone , got a problem with a cartridge change on a mira shower.
It seems only the hot side is working. The temp control only lessens the spray.
Put the cartridge in the opposite way and only getting cold
Im stumped.
I have a seemingly impossible problem. I am not a plumber but I can at least understand some of it. We have just had the Water Board inspector here and even he went away flummoxed.
OK ....we have a stopcock under the sink that is stuck open - no amount of force will turn it. We need to turn...
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I am potentially buying a house but the below has been written on an inspection carried out on the boiler.
"Boiler not fitted to manufacturers instructions.
Open vent boiler installed on a pressurised system.
Flue twisted and allowing rainwater ingress and pump not wired to boiler...
I have a Vaillant Turbomax with an F29 fault. When there is a demand for hot water the gas ignites initially, and the water is heated. However the gas then goes out and then comes back on (not sure if this is usual to control the water temp), it does this a few times but then the boiler fails to...
New house and smells comes from shower... It's a merlyn shower waste it's not like your usual design.
I've lifted up the chrome but or I'm I suppose to lift up the other bit to get the hair bucket removal out? This design I don't see where the seal is to stop smells through?? Any experience...
I have a Vokera Vision 30C and when using a tap 3 ft from the boiler I can see the temp of the hot water in the boiler display. Most times it is less than 30 degC and the boiler takes maybe 30 seconds to heat the water. I have pre heat enabled, P shown in the display, but the water is never at...
Morning all,
Can a towel rail thats been converted to Duel fuel trip the boiler RDC.
We have just had a new radiator fitted and it's heated by heating system and a heat element via T-piece.
we only have the electric element turned on with both valves open
if the electric element is on can...
For over a week the kitchen sink is leaking water from what I think is called tundish ( I thought is was called overflow but little google search maybe pointed me to the right name)
my guess is the pipe is slightly blocked because this only happens when there is a huge amount of water coming...
i have 3 sottini toilets with a compact cistern.
It has an ideal standard dual flush mechanism. 2" entry
The ideal standard is poor quality in my opinion, I have replaced the washer and complete unit several times but it always leaks within a short time (between 0-18 months),
I would like to...
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