Recent content by Coltom

yes, water out. I'll balance system and see what happens. Thanks to all of you for suggestions.

Aqain not sure what this means Could the TRV be faulty?

Sorry don't understand

Yep

Loft rad & HTR bled. Boiler pressure 1.5 bar. Boiler in kitchen (grd floor). In pic - source pipe from rad in 1st flr bathroom into which T-piece inserted is too hot to hold. New pipe T-pieced off this also too hot to hold. Pipe as it enters new rad in loft approx. 50C. Exit pipe from new...

Ariston DIA system 27 RFFI combi plus hot water storage tank (plus immersion heater) - all installed into our two storey victorian terrace 1998ish. serviced recently by Ariston engineer and all OK. Just had loft conversion inc new rad and HTR. Neither warm up when CH is on. Plumber who...

Last post - I'd just like your opinions on the before and after as I'm being asked whether "I'm happy with the result" (as if I would know!). Would you be? The first image illustrates the size of the gap between the boot and the soil pipe (you can see the wooden lathes), the second, as of...

You're right, thanks - I'm go to tell them to do it again.

The contractor has just called to say they've now sealed it with 'high-quality CT1 Sealant'. Isn't a sealer designed to seal gaps, etc, not fill large voids? As you say I would prefer them to do it properly and use a new rubber boot but that would require them to disconnect the WC, replace the...

The pipe is horizontal - it feeds round the corner and joins the main vertical soil pipe Would sealant/mastic fill this big gap?

The pipe is horizontal - it feeds round the corner and joins the main vertical soil pipe Would sealant/mastic fill this big gap?