Recent content by Adyonline

Yup - But I dont really want to fit a bypass as it will increase the cycling of the boiler - therefore reducing efficency. Is there another way such as a thermostatic type system ?

I'm Confused (easily done!) :? I'm installing a Grant 15/26 vortex oil condensing boiler and within the documention it states that the return temperature must not fall below 40 degC and Ideally will be at 50 degC with a differential temperature of 20 degC, the reason being that the...

Agreed Tony. I didnt want to recharge the system with water just incase there was a significant leak in a carpeted area (and I'm not at work now so the risk of using aair is mine lone :wink: - its only a couple of Bar - I'm more used to several hundred bar - guess I'm a bit complaicent)...

'Odd Suggestion' ?? I think its odd to assume that Rad valves will eather leak or not leak. Any valve may be prone to leaking when under certain conditions and will often re-seal when the pressure or tempature is changed. There is no water in the system - I did an air pressure test, the...

Pressure in the system fell by 0.5 bar overnight and then stabalised at that pressure (1.5bar) - I'm assuming the inital loss was leakage from the rad valves and therefore the pipwork is ok.

Thanks Tony - I Will have a look for that. I live in the middle of no-where and work even further away from anywhere - I do nearly all my shopping online :) I've currently got the pressure test underway at 2 bar with no obvious leaks as yet. Bearing in mind this is a normally vented...

Thanks for the feedback - I know how to flush a system and the system is running clean, hence this post. I have seen the MagnaClean and I think I might put one in line to be safe. I cant find anyone online who sells on X800, but I have already bought Fernox Heavy Duty Restorer to cleans...

Hi Tony, I used the x400 sludge remover. The replacement boiler is a Grant Vortex Utility 15/26 condensating. I'm an instrument tech (a high psi industrial plumber :wink: ) by trade and have installed a couple of C/H systems from scratch before and since its an oil boiler I'm...

Hi All, I'm in the process of changing out my boiler for a new and since the pipes from the boiler are currently cut I noticed a very heavy build up of sludge in the pipes (approx 1mm thick). Last year I took all the radiators out and flushed them until the water ran clear - which took...

Thanks Masona, its nice to hear someone else say it !. The drains are on the otherside of the wall, He will just have to dig it out ... or not get paid for this bit of the job.

The builder is supposed to be supplying a soil pipe for a toilet and now that it appears to be in the wrong position he is refusing to move it claiming its in the correct position and its the toilet (which is a standard off the shelf new toilet) which is wrong. Yes building up the wall behind...

Hi - The toilet is covering the waste pipe in the floor when pushed up against the wall (see piccy above). The job is one of conversion so this is a new toilet and the floor is concrete (its on the ground floor) so its not a problem with the joists. Arent all toilets a standard size from this...

I hope this is clear enough - As you should be able to see, when the toilet is in position the waste pipe is obstructed !

Hi all, My builder has just fitted a new waste pipe in the floor of our bathroom, the problem is when the toilet is pushed up against the wall the base of the toilet covers the waste pipe by about 2". The builder is claiming the pipe is in the correct place and that he cant cater for all...

Sorry I wasnt clear on this, I mean the circuits not the tails (unfortunatly). Thanks Pugwash - I wasnt sure if that was the 'done thing', I'll use the chock-a-block in a box