Recent content by boilerwelder

Hi guys long time since logged on - been tied up with things other than diy. However having some probs with Mira enduro shower pump @ the mo - seems to stick intermittently when swtiched off. Pump tries to fire up but would appear that it doesn't have enough power to overcome inertia. When...

Hi Guys Doing some work on an old cottage - most of the pipework circa 1960. Don't know if anyone can help me with this one - maybe I should be trying Antiques Road show. There's a leak at a three way junction - seems to be an old-fashioned compression joint. Rather than having the...

Nee some advice - am busy doin up bathroom. New bath etc fitted. Old tiles rouind showqer had to be removed and wall replastered. I intend to replace the existing instant shower - should I do this before or after I re-tile round the bath? I was also wondering if Marbex or similar might be worht...

Hi guys - am busy doing up the bathroom - new bath etc in. Walls have been re-plastered etc. I am going to be replacing the exisiting instant shower - should I do this before or after I re-tile the walls? Also has anyone any experience with marbex or similar?

Brilliant! - warm as toast now - I've been puzzling over that one for ages - shows the beenfits of being able to share someone else's wisdom. If I knew how to use the emoticons I'd put in a big smiley face - thanks JohnD!

Okay dokey - I'll go and give that a try

HI FOLKS - NEW TO THE FORUM. Central heating boiler was leaking, going to cost a fortune to repair/renew so took it out and welded up the leaks. Refitted and flushed system through boiler and bled the system. Everything seems to be running except for two radiators which I believe are on an...