Recent content by stevie p

Nice little one like I made earlier !!

Tried to get the flow limiter from Sterling in Wellingborough but was told it's obsolete now. Parcel arrived today so fitted the new valve & servo and opened the stop cock only half way and it all works a treat - better than it has done for a long time. Got there in the end and delighted with...

Sorry I meant take the water valve off to adjust not split the water valve in half.. If it's preset that sounds great and easy to fit then. Thanks for your help - much appreciated bunny

The grey inlet valve to the cold water supply also stopped working donkeys years ago !! The grey knob is missing. That's also been in a fixed position all this time but the hot water has always worked well until the recent problem. Shall I give it a try without the flow limiter first and see...

When you say inlet valve do you mean the regulator with the red & white control knob ? The valve I've just purchased off ebay is the 011156 and not the 011299 . The original valve is a 011299 with the external regulator and the mini expansion vessel , but the regulator stopped working about 15...

Just won a brand new water valve for £36 and a new Servo for a tenner from the same seller on Ebay Kerching !!!

Apologies for not clicking on the ' thanks' button - I'm new here and didn't realise - done so now.

Blimey AGAS, you're claiming you didn't get a thanks when in the post before I wrote " thanks for you help chaps " !!!

Thanks chaps for your help, especially bunnyman. I shall be purchasing a complete new water valve on Tuesday hopefully.

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AGAS, the external spring on the cam and the spring inside the water valve are both fine thanks. It's the water pressure on the diaphragm because the flow reg' inside the water valve is sticking/ jammed , as bunny suggested if I understand him correctly , that's preventing the cam from...

I enjoy taking things apart and trying to see how they work , solve the problem and save money. WTF is wrong with that ? Terry, if you read above again you'll see I asked if he lived locally - why do you think I asked that ? I opened up a water valve, replaced a punctured diaphragm and a...

I did take on board what Bunnyman advised but if I can save £ 125 by trying a new diaphragm first I will do. It's only 5 screws to take a look inside . Is that okay with you ?

Go to your local joinery shop and take a sample of the original . I'd advise Iroko for durability and it's not too expensive.

Danish oil as a basecoat / primer followed by 2 coats of Light Oak Sikkens Cetol Filter 7 is what I tell my customers to put on European Oak when they want to retain the natural appearance, but also protect the timber from decay and bleaching. Nearly all the internal joinery in our house has...