Recent content by diyman

Not sure what you mean Mansona. There isn't a nut there. Maybe I havent explained it properly. I can take this bit off the valve and transfer to another radiator and it still leaks in the other radiator. Its made of brass I think and leaks past the pin with the pin pressed in or not.

I have a leak from a radiator. Its not much but on examination there is small drops dripping from the TRV. I dont know much about radiators or the part names, so can someone identify this part for me. If you take off the plastic bit that you turn (marked 1-5) you are left with a small...

Thanks - they are in fact 10mm and seem to be in reasonable condition. Although they have no insulation on them at all!

I haven't measured them as such but I would say nearer 8mm than 10mm. I had a look under the floor and they are very grey - bit like lead rather than copper. I think they are very old but not sure.

Anyone know whether you can lay slabs on existing concrete or do you have to dig up the concrete and then lay them. Assuming its relatively flat concrete - can I just throw on some sand then the slabs and thats it -this would save me a lot of time and effort.

I have bought an old House with old central heating. I was surprised to see the radiator pipes were very thin - around 1/4 inch. Anyone know when these particular sizes were used in houses and should I replace them (and probably the old boiler also)? or just leave them since it works?