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    Boiler Flue Problems

    Oh dear then youv'e got to speak to Worcester Bosch and they haven't a clue what is going on with the Boulter boilers no chance, or am i being a bit cynical. If all goes well they will um and ah a bit and put you onto spare parts and hope they can sort it out for you. :? Cheers
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    Hissing noise from pipes but no leak?!?

    Sorry Corgiman I was referring to my post might not apply as it would be unlikely that the pipework would be sleeved so the noise would not be amplified. Cheers M8
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    Hissing noise from pipes but no leak?!?

    As the house is so old I don't think this really applies, who knows? I had a customer that reported a loud hissing noise in the cupboard under her stairs where the rising main entered the property, we eventually tracked the noise down to a leaking external stop valve 12 Metres away from the...
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    Powermax 155 - Type of HX

    Don't think it was the 155 got an idea it was the 135 that 10 gritish bas engineers had a problem with recently with tragic consequences. Just thought you would like to know Archer1 before you delve too deep there are lots of references to it. The lady who lived in Oxford called BG out 10 times...
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    Sime Friendly - Fluctuating Pressure Guage

    I should have said firstly it is not safe to let the system pressure get so high. There should be a pressure reducing valve (PRV) which should blown off at 3 bar reducing system pressure. Hopefully there is a copper pipe outside which doesn't go any where just stops has an open end, hopefully...
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    Sime Friendly - Fluctuating Pressure Guage

    Try this it may help, when the pressure is high on the gauge after you have had your heating on for a while let the pressure out of the shrader valve, dont go mad just let it out slowly, the purpose for this is to see if you have any condensation water in the vessel there could be as much as a...
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    Wife going crazy..

    may be better to ask an architect or engineer to have a look, their first visit is usually free if there is any proper work for them to have a look at i.e if you are thinking of extending and need advice. Regards Clive
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    just wondering

    Ever look in the background when there is an old scary movie on from america and for some unexplained reason the heroine just has to go down to the cellar to see what all that noise is about just before she gets killed. Well if you look there is usually a 500litre unvented cylinder in the back...
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    Vented or unvented hot water cylinder - upgrade Cost?

    Bit of a hard one to answer bit like chicken and the egg. Fitted loads of quartz pumped and non pumped great bits of kit got one myself they are the dogs. Problem is with the tank or tanks you will require the pumped version and it may quite quickly empty the tank unless the incoming main...
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    Raising cold water tank by 30cm - worthwhile?

    As the others say no real improvement by increasing the head by 0.3M OTOH what could be your real problem is high pressure taps and shower valves fitted to a low pressure system. This is a real problem with the sheds selling posh new looking mixer taps that have been made for high pressure...
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    How do I identify "old" lockshields?

    you can easily identify which end is the "flow" where the "wheel head" is fitted, this is also the end where the trv is supposed to be fitted, but it is not now so important with the introduction of reversible flow TRV's, but due to other problems it is best to get them the right way round as it...
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    [b]best way 2 tile and seal bath[/b]

    Silicone is the way to go those sealing strips look a bit naff get someone in to do the mastic if you are not sure or havent much practice it is such a silly little thing but can make such a difference to the finished job. only let the bath into the wall if you have to i.e. if the wall is a...
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    Air vent required for open gas fire?

    My inspector has told me that he expects to see a 100cm2 vent in every DFE installation regardless of what the MI's say. I thought it a bit strong but that was during my initial corgi interview / assesment / torture / 2 hours grilling. Not being one to rock the boat at that moment in...
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    [b]best way 2 tile and seal bath[/b]

    Sort of as Softus says but add this between Nos 4 and 5 and get rid of 7 you will not regret it no splitting of silicone when 2 adults share :D What you really want to do is make a frame which is fixed to the wall so that there is no downward movement. Make up the bath and fit the legs so...
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    Megaflow water system

    Thermals stores have a coil inside which conveys the cold water at mains pressure usually 3 Bar into the cylinders coil, if the pressure reducing valve is properly maintained there should be no problem well there is the manufacturers first get out as how many home owners have their thermal...
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    Megaflow water system

    My My you are the feisty one, as I said everyone has an opinion and mine is as valid as yours. Just going to have my dinner now will get back to this a bit later TTFN :D
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    Megaflow water system

    Hi Guys I have fitted dozens of thermal stores all replacements for failed units, I am also Unvented approved. If it was for myself, Unvented every time if you know anything about the hard water in lincolnshire you will know it eats thermal stores in months although that may not be the main...
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    Oozing tap - help!

    I would put the blame on worn O rings which fit around the stem of the fawcet / spout which is hidden inside the main tap body. You can usually replace these if there is a little grub screw at the back of the main tap boby just below where the spout joins undo that, with firm to serious pressure...
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    freestanding bath

    Great Hep Vo but about 12 - 14 quid where as a shallow 1 1/2 bath trap which will fit under your roll top is about 2.50 up to you though now you know 2 ways :D
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    Ducting the service pipe

    So long as you dont go below 1350mm deep is another reg to bear in mind were not miners, not sure about the duct material though? Cheers
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