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We do not have hard water in Glasgow so limescale is not an issue. Though I regularly use the tablet to clean the filter using the supplied rubber disc when cleaning light comes on.

No insert normally needed for compression fittings but as said olive can at times fail so I almost always go to 15mm yorkshire adapter

The microbore pipe is quite soft. Olive at times will crimp the pipe and pipe deforms so much that the olive no longer forms a seal In fact, where copper pipe is soft, internal sleeve is required to strengthen the pipe wall same as required with plastic plumbing ( 15mm copper pipe coils)...

Is the boiler a combination type? If I put chemicals in the system, post cleaning I flush them out with multiple flushes, then add inhibitor Appears the boiler may be a Vaillant. Issue needs looked at.

Look at the pipe you removed from the old prv. The capnut should fit the new prv

I always do this. Have been to radiators where the pipe has squashed and starts to weep

Done that many times. Mini bender is perfect for this

I prefer not to use joining compound If a joint leaks, it is because the olive might not be a quality one or fitting issue. In that case PTFE on the olive will sort the problem These are manipulative fittings ie at some point will need dismantling. Jointing paste when it goes hard will cause...

Nothing to do with Kingspan, if the couplings are leaking, then it is shoddy workmanship or type of fittings used. Only cylinder related issue is tundish showing discharge due to expansion issues but that would not happen if cylinder saw proper aftercare

Did you use the boiler pressure relief valve to drain the system? If yes, there is your answer

Don’t knock it till you try it is what I have to say.

Post 121. Claims to cure that issue but that could be snake oil

Did you see the picture of sourdough with charcoal added to it?

Best to renew from the solder elbow Rest is going to be a botch

Obviously will weigh more. In the past when had to use these, walls were brick so no issue- did not need the brackets.

Gardening chap’s sign written van says “ we will trim your bush”

LU61FER LUCIFER

Welcome to multi zone controls. Had it a while and fitted several

Maybe they are woke and see you coming and say to themselves “I am woke, charge this man woke tax”

Ignore if working, Chris