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    No hot water mystery

    Sorry...pictures uploaded. The first is an overall shot showing the two port valves ( the broken one has red electrical tape to stop the screw thing from blowing off again).It is this that needs changing but i do not know how to stop the hot water from being pushed out of the pipe whilst i...
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    No hot water mystery

    So an update.... I realsied that the actuator arm no longer reached the switch on the port valve and so that would be why it wasnt calling for action. Now it looks like the screw thing on the actual metal valve has been sheared off. So the question is how do I change that port valve? DO i need...
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    No hot water mystery

    Thanks flameport. I investigated further, removed the port valve to see if I could manually turn the valve screw. It turned freely for several rotations. I pulled it up gently and it blew off spurting warm water everywhere. Should it be able to do this? Do I now need a new valve as well as a motor?
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    No hot water mystery

    Any help gratefully received... I have an unvented system, tow tow port valves and a pump. when the cylinder thermostat is of (0 degrees) the heating will work. When the cylinder thermostat is turned on the heating switches off ( boiler and pump). There is never in any case any hot water. The...
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    Hi, MattWood here. I hope you don't mind but could I pick your brains about stopping roof spread...

    Hi, MattWood here. I hope you don't mind but could I pick your brains about stopping roof spread when I remove 4 joists to create a double height ceiling. My email address is [email protected] I would really appreciate any help. Matt
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    chimney breast finishing

    Can anyone help? I had a false chimney breast built, a wood burning stove installed and then plastered over to finish the chimney breast. There is an oak mantle over the opening. A small area of plaster has now come away ( about 8" by 2") from just above the mantle on one side of the chimey...
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