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    Combi boiler (LOGIC +) leaking isolator valve

    Thank you. The mans stop cock under the sink is definitely fully turned off as the kitchen cold tap does not let out any water. The boiler is...
    Post by: AP77, 8 Dec 2019 at 8:22 PM in forum: Plumbing and Central Heating
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    Combi boiler (LOGIC +) leaking isolator valve

    Thanks for the advice. I managed to turn off the mains stop cock under the sink and this has stopped cold water coming out of the kitchen tap. I...
    Post by: AP77, 8 Dec 2019 at 6:08 PM in forum: Plumbing and Central Heating
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    Combi boiler (LOGIC +) leaking isolator valve

    Hi, hope someone can help please. I needed to change a bathroom tap washer so I turned the screw on the isolating valve which feeds the mains...
    Thread by: AP77, 7 Dec 2019 at 11:59 PM, 5 replies, in forum: Plumbing and Central Heating
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    Thermostat on hot water cylinder

    Thanks, it's an open vented system, I believe. Immersion is turned off. The boiler does run ok and heats the water (and radiators when...
    Post by: AP77, 31 Jul 2019 in forum: Plumbing and Central Heating
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    Thermostat on hot water cylinder

    Thanks, it's an open vented system, I believe. Immersion is turned off. The boiler does run ok and heats the water (and radiators when...
    Post by: AP77, 31 Jul 2019 in forum: Plumbing and Central Heating
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    Thermostat on hot water cylinder

    Thanks for the quick reply. It's a Worcester Bosch condensing boiler. In a bungalow. Hot water cylinder is in the airing cupboard at ground floor...
    Post by: AP77, 31 Jul 2019 in forum: Plumbing and Central Heating
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    Thermostat on hot water cylinder

    Good evening, I am trying to help an elderly neighbour. The hot water from their taps seems way too hot. I have checked the temperature setting...
    Thread by: AP77, 31 Jul 2019, 7 replies, in forum: Plumbing and Central Heating
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    Covering an external door

    Thanks Notch7, that is really helpful. I am attaching a few photos now. 1) Do you think a sheet of, say 6mm external ply is the best/simplest...
    Post by: AP77, 7 Jul 2019 in forum: Wood / Woodwork / Carpentry
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    Covering an external door

    Good morning. I have an external wooden side garage door (framed, ledged and braced) which has some rot in various places. Generally thought the...
    Thread by: AP77, 7 Jul 2019, 3 replies, in forum: Wood / Woodwork / Carpentry
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    Isolating valve and flexi tap connector - poor connection

    That's really helpful, thanks polesapart, I will get some tomorrow.
    Post by: AP77, 25 Jun 2019 in forum: Plumbing and Central Heating
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    Isolating valve and flexi tap connector - poor connection

    Thanks 'cross thread' for the very quick reply. Please can you just clarify. Are you saying that the BSP end of a flexi tap tail is not designed...
    Post by: AP77, 25 Jun 2019 in forum: Plumbing and Central Heating
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    Isolating valve and flexi tap connector - poor connection

    I am having difficulty getting a leak free connection between the BSP end of a flexi tap connector and a chrome isolating valve. The flexi has a...
    Post by: AP77, 25 Jun 2019 in forum: Plumbing and Central Heating