• Looking for a smarter way to manage your heating this winter? We’ve been testing the new Aqara Radiator Thermostat W600 to see how quiet, accurate and easy it is to use around the home. Click here read our review.

Recent content by eddierodden

  1. E

    Central heating leak under floor board in bathroom

    I need some advice please. I have a tiny leak, which I believe will be at the bend at the bottom of the pipe shown, under the floor board (definitely not coming from above the floorboard). There is a tiny leak running down the kitchen wall, which is directly under this pipe. Removing the...
  2. Untitled

    Untitled

    • eddierodden
    • Media item
    • Comments: 1
    • Album: Central heating leak.
  3. Central heating leak.

    Central heating leak.

  4. E

    Stopcock leaking

    Okay thanks, I understand now.
  5. E

    Stopcock leaking

    Hello, Thanks for all that. This is what I thought of doing, because its a fairly cheap repair. I read that PTFE tape only works on tapered threads, could this be an issue?
  6. E

    Stopcock leaking

    Hello, This is a non return and anti vacuum valve. I don't think they make them anymore. I can't stop the leak, does anyone know of a suitable replacement. Thanks.
  7. Untitled

    Untitled

    • eddierodden
    • Media item
    • Comments: 1
    • Album: stop cock
  8. stop cock

    stop cock

    leak
  9. E

    Stopcock leaking

    No none of those, thanks.
  10. E

    Stopcock leaking

    Yes could well be, will get a picture up and then it will be more obvious.
  11. E

    Stopcock leaking

    Yep I'll put up a picture sometime this week.
  12. E

    Stopcock leaking

    Sort of but its got a big chimney style nut coming out of the side instead, fitted about 1990, so might not be used any more.
  13. E

    Stopcock leaking

    No that's not it. I tried 2 wrenches but if you include this other thing on top of the stopcock, there is about 4 nuts.
  14. E

    Stopcock leaking

    I have a brass mains stopcock, but there is also another valve type thing just above it, and I wondered what this is? I tried tightening one of the nuts but the whole assembly goes one way and then the other. Can anyone help me please?
See more
Back
Top