Recent content by charlie275

Hi, Other than Ebac are there any brands that offer dual feed (hot + cold) on any of their washing machines?

With the help of an ebay seller, traced this to a faulty cold inlet valve. Replacement solenoid in the post. I'm fairly confident it will solve the issue. Machine has separate H+C inlets. It would fill for the wash on hot inlet, then shut down due to absent cold inlet for the rinse.

Hi, I'm hoping someone can help with fault diagnosis on a Zanussi Washing machine. The wash cycle proceeds as normal until it stops just prior to rinse. If the switch is moved on by hand the cycle will progress through rinse, spin and drain, as for a normal wash but stopping each time with...

I would know one when I see it. ;)

With a well insulated cylinder the difference may not be so much. Mine has two jackets on top of the foam insulation and generally is good for 24 hrs. It depends of course, but definitely start with that. Some timers have the (hidden) option for 3 on/offs per day, if that would suit. It will...

When I took mine apart with the same intention to swap the head this is what I found. So I also had to do battle with the gate valves, but in the end was not so bad. Luckily I had bought a complete new pump from a well known auction site (it was cheaper than buying the head only). Hope...

I'm wondering whether a biocide is needed in my CH expansion cistern. It's a conventional boiler and Y-plan setup with 6 rads. I have recently replaced and relocated the cistern. The old cistern always had a yucky layer of 'soggy cardboard' of the surface. I would syphon it off, drain and...

1mm is unlikely to make a difference. Bolts can be cut down though. Wind up a couple of nuts on the screw, cut or file to desired length, unwind the nuts to remake the thread. Edit: Btw, the links I posted earlier were for stainless steel, the B&Q ones are not. Just saying.

That's a masonry bit so the shank will be smaller. M3 screw fits a 3mm hole. M4 fits a 4mm hole, etc. Conversely, 3mm bit won't fit inside a M3 thread, etc. It's like rocket science only simpler.

Compare it against a 3mm drill bit. An M3 screw will be about the same diameter (just a tad smaller), and the drill bit will not fit the threaded hole. Personally given the choice I prefer hex socket head, but that's just me. Of course it would need an allen key.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stainless-Steel-Button-Socket-Screws/dp/B081ZRGT31/ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181024489629

Torque is what can shear a seized bolt where an impact driver would free it. I would rather hit one end of that good, balanced leverage, with a two pound hammer. :D