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    Toilet + Shower in same downpipe

    As above all normal It's called single stack. Pic of one i did this morning.
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    Poor hot water system.

    Edit - the supply comes from a farm about a mile up the road to their cluster of 3 houses, the meters are so the the water used by the houses can be "knocked off" the farm's bill. That explains much. Living out in country over years we have up graded a number of properties with exactly same...
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    Danesmoor 15/19 oil boiler battery replacement

    Is this a integrated programmer on boiler? Clear pictures would be useful.
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    how to top up a solar hot water system

    For simple top ups a simple hand pressure pump is ideal. Thought if system as been in some time the glycol will really need changing. It deteriorates due to high temperatures involved . We did a fair bit of solar thermal at one point now stopped and don't do servicing either. Way too much...
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    Zone valve: jumps out of override position

    As above honeywell valves un latch when powered up. Danfoss and eph stay open and also make the micro switch in manual position.
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    Buzzing pump

    Clear picture of said valve please. Sounds like a motorised valve
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    Holes suddenly appearing in hydrangea leaves

    We have had a invasion of these little buggers. Apparently alder leaf beetles. Thought to be extinct in this country re discovered in 2004 now covering fair bit of country. They have attacked our fruit trees this one was chewing on a rose!
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    Timber batten bath installation

    When we did new build used tile lathe 25mm x 50 mm also full silicone joint to any edges touching wall before been tiled. If chip board floor 2 -100mm x 25 mm batterns under bath feet.
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    Best compact rads

    They are identical made on same line. henrad are just rebadge for independent merchants. I've been round the factory at Mexborough a number of times.
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    Central heating issue

    Looking at pics on #18 that looks to be a heat only boiler how is your hot water heated?
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    Central heating issue

    If that's a system boiler Cylinder coil next suspect.
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    Central heating issue

    If nothing out of prv or condensate waste and no obvious leaks on boiler , and you have re pressured a number of times look round system. Rad valves are a favourite. Any buried pipework?
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    Post the best photo you took today

    Having a walk round village heard the buzzing saw this.
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    Summer holiday - water

    As above turn off. We were subcontractors to a specialist insurance contractor for 12 years. Most of the water disasters we saw were unoccupied property's with water left turned on. Once saw a beautiful 6 bed house on banks of Humber totally wrecked. Ball valve in heating tank froze split and...
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    System boiler hot water tank - bleeding

    Yes that's the air release valve (Yorkshire rv35) Has a screwdriver slot but regularly need grips instead. That's a Dowty washer in it they sometimes leak for fun.
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