Recent content by DeviledAvocado

R&C, now't wrong wi' 30CXi... Anyways, perhaps your whole system needs balancing so's the nearest rads don't get such a powerful - and noisy - flow? I understand the 30CXi has an auto by-pass built in? Do all the rads do this - even the ones furtherest from the boiler? If not, perhaps...

ACE (OP), I presume the return wire from term 3 on your new 'stat goes to Lr on your boiler? Anyways, have you thought more about changing to a digital PROGRAMMABLE 'stat? You'll be glad you do! If you go this route, you can either completely remove your LP112 or else just set it to be...

Matt. Yes, 'volt-free' is a misnomer since there has to be some voltage there to control the boiler. And, yes, this is what is termed 'extra low voltage' which in the case of electronic control is usually either 5V or around 12V. BUT, having double-checked the instructions, I am as certain as...

Still really appreciate help with this decision, please :) Can I confirm - fitting a normal twin-impeller shower booster pump under the bath would be noisy for the peeps in the flat below? Yes/no? So, he could fit separate boosters for the hot and cold; the 'cold' one can go in the...

Wait a minute - "2-wire" and "volt-free" are different things. Often associated, yes - but not in this case. If the OP's boiler is being fed by an ACL Lifestyle LP111 Programmer, then it ain't 'volt-free'. That programmer delivers 240V. (Mind you, perhaps it can be wired just as a 'switch' so...

Wow - fast operator, and first class result! Coooooooool 8)

Sorry, I don't... However, bear in mind it needs to be connected to the mains for a good 10 days before the battery is fully charged, and then it'll only hold the memory contents for around 2 weeks in the event of power failure. Don't expect it to keep the display on either - afaIk, all...

Hats off to Matt - you are absolutely right about the CDi. Phew, thankfully the OP went for the three-wire option anyway :oops: (I guess the CDi boilers have a greater resistance in their switching circuit so a 2-wire connection of this 'stat wouldn't have enough current going through it to...

OP, take photos of the joists NOW. And send an attached copy to the BCO in charge of your job. Take photos of everything else you are not happy with too. If you had photos of the screeded pipes, then at least you'd have evidence that any future problems was was caused by the installation...

Hi dj, re my first comment in your post above, the cold mains water supply at your tap CANNOT force the hot water down its pipe because the hot water is ALSO at mains pressure. The mains pipe comes into the house and splits - one goes to the boiler, is heated and feeds the 'hot' taps. The...

Hot cylinder is, er, normal size... CWS is, er, I dunno... The CWS is a recent install, so should be a 'reasonable' size. I did say to my bro that if he starts emptying tanks during a shower he ought to be whipped for being hugely ungreen... Hence he's looking for a shower with a flow control.

Thanks, seco. Yeah, I realise that's the case. Ok, that's complete pants, that is - my bro wants adjustable FLOW too... (as would I) Now thinking of fitting auto-pumps on the hot and cold supplies and then he can choose whatever mixer he wants, not just 'low pressure' ones. So, I'm...

Bear in mind that, with a combi system, the hot and cold will be at the SAME pressure. Where are you thinking of fitting this check valve - on the supply pipe to the hot side? To prevent cold water going down the hot pipe? It won't, so is not needed. Surely the kitchen sink isn't the only hot...

Awe maaaaaaan. We didn't want to upset you. Anyways, my 'dull' comment wasn't trying to suggest that you called Tom 'dull' - 'cos I'm pretty sure you didn't - but that he would never post a dull comment. Anyways, anyways, if a door fitter were to bring out a handle spindle and a blow torch...

Wow - you wait all day for a reply and then three, er two, come along at once :D Thanks, gents - much appreciated. Quite reassuring comments too. Is it common for the 'shower' control to have no 'flow' adjustment? I was looking at a 2nd-hand Mira Extra too - usually highly recommended -...