Recent content by Arjay12345

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Great, thanks for the feedback all. I'm the type of person where until I know its not flushed through, I can't feel satisfied! I remember doing each rad one at a time at my parents decades ago, bit it's just not practical in my home. Should I be concerned that the zone valves may pop and need...

The system did have inhibitor until the last flush when the second pump was installed in Jan this year. I already have bottles waiting to be added but thought I'd hold back if I am going to power flush. Magnaclean fitted and cleaned in Jan too. Had lots of gunk. Not sure when it was cleaned...

Hi My radiators have been in place for 14 years. Whilst I have drained the system a few times for different reasons, I have never power flushed. Should I power flush as a routine maintenance thing every x number of years? I have 28 rads spread over 3 floors, each floor controlled by its own...

Is this the said 'wiring centre'? The two current Control4 thermostats, plus feeds from the zone valves (I think from the white Honeywell box) feed into it.

Thanks @Mister Banks. Freakishly, my plumber called this afternoon and said exactly the same - he too mentioned "the orange wire". I have no idea about this wire but he's certain it'll work. I thought you would need to connect each of the three CH zone valves individually, but he too is saying...

OK, so exact setup is as follows: - Valiant ecoTec system boiler - For hot water, the boiler hears an Ariston unvented tank. Controlled by its own zone valve. Temperature setting directly from the boiler (I think). Heating timing is controlled via a dedicated programmable timer unit -...

Hi. I've had a Grundfos secondary pump installed on the CH return; I just wasn't getting the circulation across the house to heat all the rads. The rads are brilliant now, but I have been told to only have the pump running when the heating is on, rather than 24hrs/day. To ensure this happens...

Hi. I need to level a 24m2 room, but it's only me doing it. I have bought Mapei 3240, and I see that it says the open time is 20 mins. I assume this is time I have to work with it before it starts to set? Is there any way to lengthen this time to allow me to mix further batches? I dont need it...

Thanks all. So I'm about to ask a probable dumb questions... In building a stud cavity layer per my original post, would the mould be reduced because... a) the internal wall (plasterboard or ply) is no longer physically touching the brick surface if a DPM sheet is used? (so there would always...

Hi - I had a new brick shed built in my garden two winters ago, and my mistake was keeping it as a single skin brick wall for the sides and rear. All internal walls have been skimed and painted but I'm now getting damp especially where I have shelving against the walls where air can't...

Hi big-all Sorry, you may have misunderstood.... I'm not aiming to make pieces in order to earn an income.. it's still just a hobby to take me away from the day job, and likely I'll just give pieces away to friends and family or whatever they may want to 'donate' for the piece. I've just...

Hi I'm slowly branching out into making quality end furniture pieces (starting with small tables probably). I'd like to use nicer hardwoods than stuff found at wickes, bq, or the likes, but any suggestions where I should look to buy? I'm on the Hertfordshire/Essex border so somewhere close by...

Hi. I need to cut some templates for glass balustrade and for the company to use to cut the pieces. Any suggestions on what I can use and where to buy from? I was going to use hardboard but then thinking there must be a plastic rigid sheeting that's easier to cut with a knife. I've seen sheets...

Morning So a previous builder installed Aquaboard in my ensuite the wrong way around... the rough side is showing. :( I need to tile onto this so wondering what I need to do to the surface? Can I get away with apply a suitable primer? Any suggestions? Thanks..