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    Drain blockage

    I jumped on the phone to Southern Water shortly after getting the info in the first two posts above. He didnt seem to think that it was their responsibility, but since seeing the above link, from freddiestwin, I checked Southern Waters website and it does seem to suggest that the whole of the...
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    Drain blockage

    Hi. I'm at the end of the chain. The other two house join my line at the back of the house. This is at the front. So when I go out to unclog, I get the privilage of seeing all their poo.
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    Drain blockage

    Laurieo : Thanks for the insite. The three houses that are connected have all had extensive renovation (Two are pre ww1 built). Over my time here I found all kinds of builders waste blocking it up, I persume thats where the hardcore comes from. I've put a camera through my part of the drain and...
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    Drain blockage

    Hi All I have a reacuring sewer blockage, always happens in the same place. I've had a camera down and there seems to be no breaks in the line. I have (Hopefully) attached an image of what I belive is a problem. The pipe hole at the top is the main drain, there is also a hole just infront of...
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    Baxi solo 3 40 PF

    Right. After lots of playing about ive come to yet another conclusion that the burner is not firing up (although the pilot light is on) Ive tested the Thermostat sensor and the Overheat thermastat, both are working. Are there any other sensors/fuses that can be tested, or should i give in...
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    Pump power

    When i took the old motor off i jammed the impellor (gentley) and tried turning the back of the spindle under the rear inspection screw, it seemed pretty solid. Im thinking my problem lies with the boiler. When i put the old pump back on i could hear the system starting back up where the...
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    Pump power

    In another thread i have been trying to fault find my heating system, im now looking at the pump. Ive taken my pump out of the heating circuit. The motor is going around and i can feel suction and blowing. I just went out an bought another motor (same as the old one) when i let it run dry for...
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    Stop cocks on heating system pump

    EDIT : Ignore this ive started a new thread as im talking about something else now. So now i have the pump off, its definatally spinning and there is a small amount of suction and blowing. How powerful should the pump be? It not like its pulling my finger off or anything and the blow on it...
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    Stop cocks on heating system pump

    There is a stop cock on the inflo and outflow side of the pump. Are both of these anti clockwise to open them?
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    Baxi solo 3 40 PF

    Before i make any expenive call outs i might change the controller. I can always take it back if it doesnt fix the fault.
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    Baxi solo 3 40 PF

    Something else i remembered. When i had the 2 wire thermostat, i put the hot water on and the upstairs radiators came on. Weird, not sure how just the upstairs rad's could come on without the downstairs ones coming on.
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    Baxi solo 3 40 PF

    Yeh, im sure i can hear and feel the fan going. Boiler sound the same as it always has.
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    Baxi solo 3 40 PF

    Baxi solo 3 40 PF
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    Baxi solo 3 40 PF

    Hi. Busy forum here. I have the following problem and would be grateful for any help. Im not getting any hot water and the heating is no longer coming on. All the lights are on on the boiler (apart from the overheat one). I can hear the pump (by the emersion tank) running smoothly...
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