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But doesn't the air tend to just get recirculated, with the just expelled air getting sucked back in (on both sides) ? The outside is just the common stairwell of a set of flats, so there is no wind.

I guess it is just an internal room not bedroom technically. Is an input fan required for windowless rooms under building regs? That would explain it, but seems like an odd stipulation; much more effective to have an extractor..... Surely ?

Ventaxia. No model markings.

Hi, I have moved to a property with an extractor, twin fan, two speed, wall mounted, in a small windowless bedroom which I assume has been installed to comply with building regulations. The odd thing is that one fan blows and the other sucks. I tested with a thin plastic bag. Both speeds...

I know it's the season for colds but thought the Zanussi would apply its immune system to batting away the pesky viruses. I was wrong. I'm not kidding you it is exactly like a massive sneeze: ATISSHHOOOOOO. 1. Start normal cycle filling 2-3 minutes. 2. At 2/3 full:ATISSHHOOOOOO. 3...

Thanks, I was mainly curious at what lies behind the screw on the main control knob. It must be a fairly common design element. It just feels like it is binding (very firmly) at a particular angle. Hope it's only a wonky washer; but didn't want some spring arrangement leaping out at me. :D

Heat Store Esprit model. The main/only dial/knob simply jams when turning off. There is a screw in the centre of this dial and have tried tweaking with it, with little result. Does anyone know what sort of assembly there is if I undo the screw ? I can shut the shower with thick...

Actually, your system's symptoms are consistent with the control panel being broken. (looks pretty old). The lack of a control signal to the hot water valves and the lack of response to the thermostat is consistent with a broken input/output circuitry on the control panel. Or it could...

There seems to be two electrically controlled valves. Either could be faulty, or the control for them, or the control logic could be wired incorrectly. Might be worth trying to listen to them whilst turning the hot water on and off on the control panel. I'm no expert but am surprised...

Why risk it ? Get a deeper tray.

Thanks, I'd not heard of PlusGas, but will give it a go.

I've located a blockage in my very very old drains (ground floor flat)(waste water not toilet). The most logical way of getting at it seems to be to remove what I can only describe as a "45 degree blanking plate", 3 inches x 2 inches which is on a 90 degree bend as the pipe comes out of the...

A 4m2 room will need a very small radiator. If it's a bedroom you won't really want it above 17-18 C anyway. If you had very small rads in large non-bedrooms, I would understand. I presume the 377W figure is based on a 20C equilibrium. If you have a 500W that would be 22-23C under...