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Hi we have a vaillant 242 combi boiler the problem is that the boiler is acting weird as when we turn on the DHW, the boiler fires for a while, then cuts off and then fires again it keeps doing this as long as the DHW is on any idea what we can tell the plumber to look at ? rather than...

the inner valve would be the tiny pin that presses down when you wish to fill with air, its the same in car tyres but for some reason does not pull out after it is unscrewed from our boiler thanks

hi yes inner valve we have the removal tool they use for car tyres also have one from a car tyre but the one in the boiler is not coming out even with a good pull is it fixed and not meant to come out even though its fully unscrewed ? thnks

Hi we have a valiant 242 combi boiler the problem is we have noticed that the recharge valve is leaking, the expansion tank is losing air, very slowly. we have tried to changing the inner valve but it does not come out only gets loose like. any advice would be appreciated thanks

thanks for your reply is that torch on ? and just two felt layers or three ? thanks again for your reply

hi our flat felt roof needs changing we are thinking if its ok to get torch on or go for the old method of pour and roll our builder has said that no one uses the old method and its all torch on. also what should we look out for in regards to buying felt, the builder will be buying...

i have a gas safe engineer coming out tomorrow to take a look at my boiler but I just need advice just in case they end up replacing parts that are fine. the problem is as follows : when I open my hot water tap the pump starts then all of a sudden cuts off. then after a few seconds it...

another pic opening the nut isnt much a problem, we are thinking of cutting it. the problem is the hole. once the nut is cut we wont be able to use the same taps. the thread (not nut) on the old taps is about 26mm we used a spanner to measure roughly. we cant undo the nut cause...

sorry for not adding a pic, here it is, its was pretty hard taking a pic as space is limited.

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Hi, we have a pretty old old basin, and are trying to change the taps for it. we are capable on doing general DIY and have changed taps on a different basin well these are a little different, they are a mixer tap and the bottom of the taps have a nut, the screw for the nut is about 26mm...

Hi, i have the above named cooker and the oven flame has started to turn yellow, its been fine for quite a while but i just noticed this today does anyone know what could be the problem, any air vents i could clean and where are the located ? thanks in advance

thanks for the reply, well because the property is going through a housing association, the HA are the ones who require it but we will contact them. do you know of any alternatives any how ?