Recent content by Drak

Thanks, the valve moves with ease like you said 20 degrees. I have been quoted £41 for a new head v4043, so will give that a try.

I have found the problem. The lever inside the head is not quite touching the switch, any ideas how to repair or just buy a new head?

Thanks Chaps, all makes sense. Later today I will have the opportunity to carry out these checks, from reading your appreciated words, it looks like its in the valve/ motor area.

The CH is working fine. Can the motor be replaced easily without the need to drain the system? The motor valve is Honeywell, is it a case of removing the silver box or would I better off replacing the whole unit ie valve and motor.

Thanks. If the motor was knackered would the boiler still fire up?

Hi I desperately need please. I have a problem with the HW on our S plan. When the programmer calls for HW the boiler doesnt fire up. The boiler fires up fine when calling for heat. I have checked and theres power going to the motor valve and thermostat around cylinder. I'm assuming the...

Can you pros please help, cheers. My house is 1930's, I need to overboard the ceiling above the stairs, remove wallpaper on wall and then skim the lot. I want to create a platform over the stairs to make the job easier. Rather than using ladders on the stairs I plan on fixing joist hangers...

Thanks Seco. I want to connect on the horizontal, at the moment the horizontal leaves the cylinder and then tees off with 15mm to shower and 22mm to the rest of bathroom. Can I extend the existing 15mm? Is it essential to point the tee downwards?

Hi I'm about to install a grohe wireless shower pumped version. It's a gravity system, base unit to be fitted next to the hot cylinder in cupboard behind shower. My question, can I run 15mm from the loft cold tank into the base unit or do I need to run most of it in 22mm, likewise 15...

You're right the arrow indicates this so the flow is fixed to the bottom. When I replace is it advisable to swap the pipework around so the flow is at the top? Also, should I replace the 15mm with 22mm for the return.

I want to replace our hot water cylinder for a larger one on a vented, indirect, 2 motorised system. I'm confused as it appears the boiler flow enters the cylinder at the bottom in 22mm pipe since it has a motorised valve on the pipe before it enters the cylinder. The pipe above it in 15mm...