Recent content by spyder53

Hi, I'm screwing together railway sleepers using Timberlock screws, do I need to pre drill as sleepers are hardwood, can anyone help

By the way what is the best way to add inhibitor into the ch system as it all had to be drained yesterday for the plate exchanger to be fitted and was'ent done at the time

Hi that's good news I'll do that tomorrow if I can get a replacement flow valve, and maybe I'll get some hot water at last. many thanks. Rich

ok will do, am i right in saying that ill have to drain down boiler to replace flow switch

Hi, i have a Firebird 90 combi boiler, been having problems with no hot water and complete loss of water pressure, have just replaced the plate to plate and fitted a new blender valve, this has solved the pressure problem as the exchanger was completely fured up, the problem is the boiler will...

Hi everyone I have a Firebird Combi 90 boiler which has stopped producing hot water the symptoms started with a lack of pressure and slowly over a week or two the hot water went, the diverter valve has been changed and still no hot water the flow valve may be next, is this the best route to go...

i have the drawing thanks though, how do's the plastic pipe work?

ok thanks i assume that will be the dirty end then

Hi all can anyone one help on a diagnosis, i have a sanisplit combi, ie, three outlets, the pump motor is now running continuously since this morning even after reset, i have pulled apart and all seems to be ok with the impeller, would this suggest that the pump has had it...

ok thanks for that how do's it come apart i can see a large screw type knob at the clean end? Rich

hi all i have a sani split pump maserator which can be a bit fickle, anyway the problem is the pump motor is continuously running do's anyone no how to fix this, i've pushed the reset but still the same...

Hi Andy thanks for looking those up but the plug looks like a thin large table washer with an internal female torx, I've got a replacement plug no problem the problem is that it's stripped out and I'm not going to risk cracking the ally sump so this is the reason for a syphon pump thanks for...

Hi it's a Astra 1.8 51 plate why?

Hi John here's an up date on the sump plug,Ive decided after much searching not to go ahead with the welding angle or the hammer way, as said by yourself ,ally,its a bit risky so I've bought a syphon vacum pump so I can remove oil via the dipstick then change the filter pump was £29 inc delivery...

Hi the direct hammering may not be possible as the plug is thin in depth and dish like in shape so very little meat to hit, I like the idea of a left hand drill bit I'll need to find a good engineering supplier., I've got a new plug and as its a fair size there is room to drill a hole through...