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    Converted loft, suspect condensation, ridge vents fitted but humidity still high

    The SF19+ has a vapour control, its a foil insulation.
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    Converted loft, suspect condensation, ridge vents fitted but humidity still high

    Hi all, I recently had my loft converted to a storage room, floor board raised, walls/ceiling/rafters fitted with SF19+ for insulation, the house has soffits all around and the old gable vent removed and 2 velux windows installed. I had ridge vents installed today expecting humidity levels to...
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    Carpet tiles for new loft, underlay required?

    Hi all, Just had a mini loft conversion and I'm looking at installing carpet tiles due to many truss in the way. My question is do I need underlay when installing carpet tiles? I'm currently looking at carpet tiles, getting samples and there are so many choices out there. Is there any underlay...
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    Gradually loses shower pressure

    the syphon method didn't really seem to work. Instead I used the kitchen mains water connected to the downstairs toilet hot water tap to push the air back up into the tanks. This seems to have done the trick, the overflow pipe at the top splutter a bit of water and air. The hot water feed...
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    Gradually loses shower pressure

    Yes I think it's top of cylinder. Bath doesn't seem to be affected, the triton mixer in ensuite had its cartridge changed before. Right now if the hot water is used in ensuite, bubbles can be heard coming out of the hose.
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    Gradually loses shower pressure

    Cold valve to hot cylinder is fully open. Hot feed goes from cylinder, under the floor to the back of themail ensuite shower. The same pipe is linked to the bath tub mixer. I just tried taking shower head off, turn on mixer with 50/50 temp then blocked the hose with my thumb for a few...
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    Gradually loses shower pressure

    Hi, Thanks for the response! Some clarification need. Is this performed on the affected shower (ensuite), if so the shower hose is not long enough to reach the basin so i'll need to get a longer hose for this? This water pressure issue affects only the hot water for the ensuite...
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    Gradually loses shower pressure

    Hi all, I posted awhile ago my problem with the mixer shower in the ensuite on a gravity fed system - //www.diynot.com/forums/plumbing/shower-hot-water-low-pressure-only-now-fixed.358179/ It has started to dribble every now and then which is annoying, the last time i fixed it was to...
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    shower hot water low pressure only (now fixed)

    thought i'd update this. Seems somehow there was air along the system, not sure if the shower itself caused it but its now fixed. All i did was let the shower head hang on the floor and let the water flow, i soon started to hear air coming out, took about 5mins to clean and the pressure...
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    shower hot water low pressure only (now fixed)

    I'm now starting to think it might be that gate valve that feeds into the hot water cylinder. Let me run this by you guys, when i run the shower, its at poor flow, if i lower the shower head the rate is better but once i lift it up to headheight again the flow becomes a fast dribble which...
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    shower hot water low pressure only (now fixed)

    I thought that as well, no i havent descaled it however I dont think its that because if i hold the hose lower than head height the flowrate is alot better, if i put it back to headheight again it turns into a dribble, if i wait approx 20 secs it will start to return to poor flow than dribble...
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    shower hot water low pressure only (now fixed)

    Just to update, its a vented gravity fed system. The shower cartridge has been replaced and seems to be a bit better but at times it can be worst which i'm starting to think its something to do with the pipes or tanks? I drained the pipe which feds the hot water cylinder, did hear some air...
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    Glowworm 30FF Ultimate constant buzzing, PCB at fault?

    thought i post back, i've fixed the issue now, it seems to be the resistor burning out as i went for a recon one and it showed the same burn mark. Might just resolder it myself next time. But yes i agree, the PCB is a weak point as it was replaced 2-3 times by the previous owners and this is...
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    Glowworm 30FF Ultimate constant buzzing, PCB at fault?

    Hi guys, I probably already answered my own question but wanted to check with the pros, my boiler started to make a loud buzzing sound when the missus went turn hot water on early today. Even with the control panel not calling heat to either CH or HW the boiler still buzzes loud. Sounds...
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    shower hot water low pressure only (now fixed)

    Hi guys, hopefully its a straight forward fix, I have a triton mixer shower, recently ive noticed that the pressure is not that great, it was fine before not powerful but good for a decent wash. I have the traditional water tank in the loft and cylinder in the airing cupboard setup...
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    expired cement left in garage - throw away?

    i wouldnt know unless i open them all up of which by then moisture has a greater than of spoiling it.....if not already spoiled lol
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    expired cement left in garage - throw away?

    hi guys, quick question, i have approx 25-30 bags of unopen 25kg blue circle cement in my garage (not plastic packaging the paper ones) was to be used to make mortar for garden tiles. The project was put on hold due to bad weather after summer 2012 and not to continue until springs/summer...
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    grout remove with a dremel

    Also my dremel 3000 is now 'broken', the lock chuck seems to not beable to unlock/rounded so i cant get my grout remove tool out. Will be going back to B&Q for an exchange.
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    grout remove with a dremel

    too late! using the unibond white floor grout with anti mould property. The grout doesnt seem very white once dried, looks peach or pale white, there dont seem to do an 'ice white' version, only in the repair one. Not very happy since i spent ages doing them! still have the last...
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    Addvent AVX100S Fan not working but has power

    I just used a multimeter to check if power is getting in which it seems it is, next i was trying to figure out how to start the fan, is it needed a pull cord or its powered directly? So far it seems this is a bin and replace case. thanks for the advice, what would be a good suitable one? I...
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