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Thanks for that desig, There was a lot of dust I will take the panel off and clean it, do you use a vacuum cleaner or small brush? Alex.

hello Everybody, My question Is it better to have Windows update automatically, or to do it manually. Alex.

Thanks Johnd and Monkeh, fitted new battery it was where monkeh said, a devil to get at longnose pliers did the trick, The computer seems to be running faster or is it because I have repaired It? Thanks Again Alex.

Thanks for that JohnD I am not much of an expert I won't touch the Bios. The CMOS is that a small battery that keeps the clock time like in my central heating clock? If so I can access the tower turn electric off but leave plugged in to keep the earth connection is that right. Thank's Alex.

Hello Everybody, When I turn on my computer the fan on the tower go's a lot faster and the date showing is 01/01/2009. If I restart, the fan slows down but still shows 01/01/2009, I have to manually reset the date before I can access e Mail, I have tried restore to an earlier time no difference...

Hello all, We can't stand the smell of the new Crown gloss paint it smells for weeks, We are now using water based paint which is not as good, So we are told acrylic water based is better and stays whiter longer is this correct? and can you paint radiators with it, Any advice would be appreciated.

Hello davembk Gate Valves are not allowed on mains pressure I repeat NOT? If for any reason they turn the mains off you can draw dirty water back in to the mains and poison everybody I Would change it as soon as you can. 1ft of water will give you .434 psi of pressure stood, Pressure and flow...

Hello All, I know Wax filled TRV's are slow to react, Are Liquid one's faster and more accurate? And is there a Gas filled one these day's. Thank's Alex.

Hello All, I have had it fitted about a week in a 4 Bed Bungalow Built 1989 fully insulated floors, walls, roof, all windows 12mm double glazed, I dont understand some of the Parameters if somebody could explain please. Temperature Offset and Proportional Band Width, The system is a Logic+ 18...

Hello Johnny, I presumed the TRVs were fitted on the system before the Combi was fitted, If they were fitted with the Combi that could be the problem they have a very small hole in the valve and there is a lot of restcrition, How was the system cleaned? Power flush or chemicals can you Power...

Johnny, Was the pump on the return on the old system we always fitted them on return in 60s they would sieze up if fitted on the flow, Ask your Plumber to check it is not flowing the other way round to what it was, if it is it could be closing the TVR`s. another possibility is the rads are full...

Johnny It is plausable what is the pump head in feet what pump was fitted before, I have never fitted a Combi I presume it pumps round the hot water heat exchanger as well so it might be quite a big head, I would not put any restrction on the 22mm pipe at all you are defeating the object ask...

Hello Johnny, In the late 50s early 60s most systems where done like yours and a lot where done in one end of rad then out the other end, so if you turned one rad off they all went cold,I would not go down that route? We often used swept tees or in my view the best way is to put an elbow on...

Hello All, A simple question How Do You Know When A Boiler Is Condensing? I am quite aware the Return Temp. should be 55c or less, Mine often is but still seems to steam a lot, with modern technology I would have thought it would tell you on the boiler display when it`s condensing, Thanks Alex.

Hello all, We painted the small bedroom about ten days ago, The woodwork was under coated then glossed with Crown NonDrip Gloss, it still smells very strong after all this time. I read the on the tin that it is a new formula high VOC content is the smell for so long normal. We normally use...