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All the components in the system seem to be ok - boiler, pump, valve etc but there is never a lot of hot water available. At most one hottish bath can be drawn but thats it, then have to wait hours for the water to heat up. The plumbing etc is over 20 years old which probably wont help but any...

Cold taps upstairs only produce a much reduced flow. There is a gate valve on the tank outlet which only appears to have minimal effect on the flow. So just wondering if it is the pipe which has become blocked or possibly the gate valve jammed/broken? Water flow diminished gradually so...

The display is showing the word 'test'. No mention of this in the manual. A friends 2 year old was discovered pressing every button in sight which would account for this, but how to clear it? TIA Geoff +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I'll answer my own post ... I had exactly the same, and...

Am in the process of planning a refit to the main bathroom. Moving the bits of paper round the grid is easy but I think moving the toilet will involve a lot of work. The soil pipe currently runs between the joists to the central down pipe. How much of a job is it to have the soil pipe cross the...

I am considering a face lift exercise in the kitchen. The units are usual mdf and the doors/drawers/end panels are veneered in a close grained light oak type wood. What would be the best paint to use in this case? Thanks Geoff

I have been quoted £700 by British Gas to powerflush the CH system (14 rads). Now I have picked myself up off the floor, can I ask is this a reasonable amount for this work? The system is 20 years old and I have replaced every rad in the last year due to pin holes etcetc. :(

Need to replace the syphon. Any recommendations on fitting the new syphone unit... pipe freezing or draining down? Or hire a plumber? Fed up with tipping buckets of water down the loo ... TIA Geoff

Need to replace an old leaking rad. Have done others and where possible have fitted radiator extension pieces to allow for the different sizes. Currently working on a 1200mm rad to fit a 1300mm gap between valves. 2 x 40mm extenders will still not 'stretch' far enough. I dont particularly want...

:cry: After developing a banging during the spin cycle I checked the machine out but didnt find anything obviously amiss. However following a wash cycle this morning, with horrendous banging noises I stopped the machine. Inspection revealed the concrete counterweight on the floor under the...

:?: Is there any accepted way or repairing a rust pin hole in a steel rad? Or best to sling it and replace with new? TIA

Downstairs loo has a small rad behind the door - space is very limited. Rad is 480mm long and 440 mm deep with no finning. Cant be any deeper because the door opens onto it. Seems all new rads have fins? Have checked the www extensively but cannot find a finless rad this size. The original has a...

:( The house and system is about 23 years old. 4 years ago it was drained down to replace a leaking rad. When refilled, Betz Dearborn Sentinel X100 was added by the plumber. Within the last year, I have experienced a further 5 radiators developing pin holes, 3 in the last 2 months. Is...

I am planning fitting dado to the main hall and top landing. The stairs have a hand rail on the wall side and are open on the other. Should the dado be fitted up the stairs, removing the handrail or just leave the handrail? Or is it just up to what I want? Presumably the modern resin type is...

:D A big thank you to the resident experts who pointed me in the right direction - two leaking rads replaced, no problems as yet (fingers crossed)!

:( This unit is 20 years old and doesnt owe anyone anything. Except its stopped working and just wondered if any of the experts out there know anything about this unit? It buzzes when the plug is inserted but doesnt grind. The grinder is free, I've checked and can turn it manually. TIA

Hints and tips please .... the nut fixing the valve to the radiator is locked up really tight. Trying to loosen it results in the inlet copper pipe flexing .. what is the best way to free this up please?

The system is now 20 years old. One rad has a rust pinhole and needs replacing. Rad is 42cm deep and 96 cm long and I cannot find a replacement this size. What is the best approach here - buy undersize and fit an extension connector to one side? If so any recommendations on the best way to...