Recent content by Colin Robinson

Hi , We have recently had a lot of work done on our pressurised hot water cylinder and boiler . Basically after lots of fault finding and parts the system was changed from a y plan to a s plan . We already had an expansion vessel for the potable side but now we have another expansion...

Thanks , will the valve say if it's a 'drop tight' or not ? I isolated the valve at the cylinder and 3 bathrooms and the kitchen and utility still had cold water . They're obviously coming direct from the main . The gauge I added to the combi valve is showing 4 bar , is that's what's coming...

Thanks , I totally get it now . There is really good access near the incoming main . Would it be an option for me to put a PRV valve there so that I know any other bathrooms won't be getting too much cold pressure ? What is the test to check isolate what appliance could be passing ? Top advice ...

Thanks for replying . The auto air vents are open , there are 3 of them Do I just PTFE the gauge and screw it into the 1/4 BSP hole on the combi valve ? Can you provide a link to what I need please , sorry to be a pain . I'll check the vessel tomorrow when I'm back in . The house is very big...

Thanks for the reply . The boiler was a typo . Forgive my description I'm a mechanical engineer and this is not my industry . I'm asking on here because of that . It's a Worcester greenstar 40CDi conventional. The pump is next to the cylinder ,I'll post pics . There was a small f and e tank in...

Hi , We had an problem with our Worcester 49 CDI system boiler just before Christmas . Basically the fault was the temperature was rising too quick and it would error out . I did a bit of research and spoke to Worcester and it pointed to the PCB . Plumber came and assessed and said he thought...

Thanks , I got the part from that link . It's not the same but fits in the basket. Bloody £50 . I could of changed it all to the dual flush fluid master but it worked out at £40 with a new fill and washer ,probably not worth tearing it all down for £10 difference. I would of had to mod the...

Thanks so much mate , you've been dead helpful

Thanks , I've just realised the cistern lid is a non standard one .the push buttons are square so this may of buggered thinks up now . Any ideas ?

Thanks mate , I'm an engineer not a plumber so thanks for the info , really helpful . I'll order it now

Thanks mate , was the 1 I suggested no good ? Yours is cheaper too

Hi , we have a toilet that runs on sometimes after flushing . I've tried changing the silicone washer but it still does it . I've looked at changing the flush valve but I can't find a like for like replacement , it's a real obscure one . The make is TC watermark . My question is can any other...

Yeah , it's definitely the waste bore . I'll file the trap down a bit . The waste was a decent branded one as well

Hi , has anybody come across issues with the spigot from a bath trap being too big so that it won't go into the bore of the bath waste ? Basically the spigot on my mcalpine trap measures 41 and the waste bore is 40 . I tried another anti vac mcalpine waste and that's the same . I know they seal...

Thanks guys , I dressed it a bit with a diamond hand pad ,worked a treat . I dry fitted it without silicolne and had it running constantly for an hour ,seems fine .