does plastic pipe expand more length ways than expand in diameter. So using nailing clips to fix the pipes to the notched joists may not be as much of a problem as with copper?
Hey if running polypipe in notched joists and fixing with nailing clips will it cause noise through expansion and contraction as the heating goes on and off or is that just with copper pipes?
hey when running plastic central heating pipes in the void below the downstairs floorboards do they need lagging? I presume if they did it would make the job awkward as the pipes are usually clipped with nail in clips tight to the side or underneath the joists not really allowing space for lagging.
Hi what size radiator would I need for my living room. It measures width 4.2 meters, length 4.7 meters and height 2.8. Online calculators vary from 7000btus to over 10000 btu. Thanks for any help.
Hey I am looking at having a new boiler fit in a different position in my house. I wondered if there was a requirement for how close to a window the boiler flue can be positioned?
il check under the floor to see if theres a valve. I have heard of people taking a radiator of and connecting to the 15mm valve with a nut and oil and polypipe. But the radiators I have are old ones with 3/4 valves.
How can I drain a vented central heating system with no drain point? Is it ok to cut the central heating pipe under the floor downstairs and let it drain in to the ground. After tying up the ball cock.