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Thanks I'll try that

Photo attached, although I'm not sure how clear this will make it. Main picture is into the end of the radiator, other pic shows the sheared fitting.

Hi, Today i was replacing all of the valves on the central heating system ahead of a re-pipe. All but one were straightforward, but the last one ( isn't it always ) didn't feel like it was tightening up and I snapped it off in the radiator. Is there any easy way of getting it out please, or is...

It's the first one on the system, always been red hot, but recently it just isn't getting hot ( Luke Warm) There is hot water to the TRV, the TRV is ok, I've checked that it is operating. The hot water appears to be entering the rad, but the return never gets hot. I'm therefore assuming that...

Hi, Just a quick question. I've read the Bucket Test instructions in FAQs, but could I ask please should the system be running or switched off ? It's a combi boiler and I want to check the return on one radiator.

Tony, Thank you very much. Sorry for the delay in thanking you, I've been working away with no internet access.

Thanks for the reply Flameport. I flushed the system earlier in the year with Fernox, after the system seemed to be slow heating up. I flushed the Fernox out of the system from three different points on the system under pressure for about 40 mins from each point, until the water ran clear...

Hi, What are the consequences of leaving a neutral cleaner ( Fernox F3 to be exact) for longer than a week please ?

I am currently in the process of purchasing a house which requires restoring. In the bathroom the airing cupboard is double fronted with 2 main doors and 2 top doors ( Well it would be if 3 of the doors weren't missing ) Some years ago I know that you could buy a complete front, the frame...

Is that not technically one shed ? :?

They won't send us a new box, we don't have a contract with them anymore. :lol:

Will a normal weed control membrane do ?

Thanks :- For the info and the *******ing !! I know what I meant, but I know now that it sounded mad. Let's just say that it is an old box.

Hi, What type of membrane should be used to wrap the box and gravel on a soak awaydrain to prevent soil ingress please ? :?:

Hi, I have a pre digital sky box. It's a Panasonic and I think it is the box that is giving problems. The problems started earlier in the year when the weather was really bad and high winds. We started to have no signal and had to unplug the box, wait 5 minutes etc to get the picture...

Thank for your comment and help, it's posts like this that make Forums so worthwhile !!

Thanks TCC, I'll try the bucket test and see if that helps and I may replace the TRV just to be sure.

Hi, Thanks, I've already done number 6, but this list only goes up to 26

How do I actually check the return for flow ? Do I need to switch flow and return, or connect to another return, switch off all the other rads at both ends and see if I can get water through a hose ?

Yes, It's got a TRV, which I've checked and it appears to be working correctly. I've removed the rad, flushed it and reverse flushed it and there is a good flow to the rad. It's getting hot water to it and there is a good flow, that's why I am assuming that there is a blockage or partial...