Recent content by dchopp

Just to inform you that ducts have been installed by the contractors and job finished. Thank you all for your tips David

Thank you all for your recommendations. The groundwork contractor is ordering and installing flexible ducting during the preparatory work. I had better keep watch to ensure a drawrope is inserted otherwise I'll be in the mire. David

I have arranged for a block paving driveway to be installed and new fences erected. It has been suggested to me that after the old drive has been removed by the groundwork contractors I lay sufficient SWA cable from the house to the front boundary in case I ever need lighting, sensors or even an...

Thank you all for your advice and I will tell youi what I did In the end I gently turned back the pipe by around 180 degrees and it was approx 18 inches off the ground. I fixed it to the wall using three 22mm pipe brackets which were necessary to hold it firm. They were a devil to get on and...

Thank you leccy. I suppose it does also give manufacturers alternatives for making machines to fit under lower worktops. I am still wondering whether I should leave the machine with a gap of 50mm between the worktop and the machine or raise it up on the additional feet. It may make it easier...

I am going to instal an integrated Hotpoint washer dryer under a worktop which has 870mm of height available. The height of the machine can be adjusted to between 815 and 835mm by screwing the feet. the 150mm plinth will fit in front. However there are bars and extra feet supplied which can...

Thank you all for the suggestions. I am a bit wary about cutting a bit off the pipe and taking it to the supplier in case he does not have a new fitting. The present stop cock is nearly 50 years old unfortunately lets a drip of water through so needs attention and I don't know whether it could...

I have ordered new kitchen units, the fitting of which will mean that the stop cock is beyond the sink unit and behind the washing machine which will not make it easily accessible. The rising main is a black rubber/plastic material about 900mm long and runs all the way under the sink unit...

Further to above. Replacement top motor box fitted and CH now working. Thanks alf

Thank you alf. I believe it is the motorised valve. The system has a Siemens MA-V322C which has been commented on previously on this forum. I have discovered I can purchase a whole replacement unit with the brass body or just the top electrical box which clips on to the lower part. I have...

Although the domestic water is being heated the central heating water is not circulating. The pump appears to be running the boiler is working normally the programmer is on. I have the tank in the loft system type. Does anybody have any clues as to the problem? Thanks David

Thank you again for your responses. The radiator does not have a thermostatic valve and alhough I have had some success the radiator took some time to warm up this morning. I appreciate the system requires balancing and there is flow resistance as during the whole saga I have shut down all...

Mandate- your reply prompted me to look at the equipment. There is no by-pass valve as I have a 3 port diverter valve. I checked out the pump and changed a head setting and subsequently found the radiator had warmed up. Wonderful. Thanks for your advice

Thank you Nige. The pipes are all 1/2 inch. Karl. Thanks for your further interest. I confirm the bedroom radiator gets hot and I can get hot water down both pipes by undoing the valve nuts, drain cock and bleed valve. I have taken the radiator off a number of times and there is nothing to...

Thank you Karl and doitall. The radiator is teed off two separate pipe runs below the bedroom radiator but I don't know whether it has ever worked as we only purchased the house 2 years ago and it has not worked in that time.