Recent content by fred67

I had this same problem a few months ago, especially on the hot. How is your pressure ? Mine was very high, about 6.5 bar,. I installed a pressure reducing valve taking the pressure down to 3 bar and this sorted the problem. Fred

I reckon its an old semi gravity system, in which case, it will have to be updated to a fully pumped system

it may be an indirect system, and therefore it could be the ballvalve in the your cold water cistern

would suggest a problem with your 3 port valve, the silver box with 3 pipes going into it

3 bar is more than good enough for most needs, remember that this equates to 30m of head, should be plenty.

Why not install a Pressure Reducing Valve on you incoming mains, they are generally preset at 3bar, altho can be lowered further. Available from A Plumbers Merchant, and very easy to install.

Go to a decent Plumbers Merchant and ask for Fix-A-Tap. Its a kit designed for this problem, comes for basins, baths and sinks Hope this helps

cheers guys got it out in one as could hear the laughter from gaz and slug, nearly broke me back tho. regards Fred

That was really funny :) No will struggle with new one but didn't want to struggle getting old one out.

cheers kev Def. steel bath, angle grinder it is then.

hi all, anyone tried breaking up a steel bath ? If so, whats the best way ? Was thinking of taking an angle grinder to it. Need to break it as the stairs are too steep even for a mountain goat !!

Sounds like a case for a power flush

BS 6700

thats the one

An offset Multikwik should help, ask at plumbers merchants for one.