Recent content by dwaterston

Forgive me Tony if I don't have much sympathy for the "poor plumber" as you put it. I've lost more than £500 in holiday and time off work due to plumbers failing to turn up as promised. It's about time the plumbing industry turned itself around. I wouldn't mind if a plumber said he...

There lies the problem - finding a plumber who turns up in. I only had a go at this myslef because plumbers have failed to turn up on numerous occassions.

I'll try disconnecting the pump just to make sure it is that. Although I tried fitting the new pump last night. Closed isolation ALL valves and then with alot of force managed to star tunscrewing the pump. The isolatiuon valves must be that old that they didn't close properly and loads of...

Thanks for help. I'll pick one up today and have ago tonight. Fingers crossed I'm not asking how to stop water spurting everywhere tommorrow. I'll let you know how I get on.

The pumpa at the moment is a Grundfors Type UPS 15-50x18 Class F MkII 240v. Are these easy to pick up on a like for like basis. If its one in one out change then I can do. If pipe work is involved then I will struggle and will have to get a plumber out - although getting a plumber to turn up...

Hi First of all pardon my lack of technical knowlege with regards to system parts. Our central heating has been working fine and then all of a sudden the 3amp fuse in the switch next to the boiler blew. I changed it, switched ch back on and again it blew. And again. Some one mentioned pump...