Recent content by ijc

Hi My Ideal Isar boiler went down with that message today. I cleaned the electrical connector plug leading into the control unit (where the reset and heating dials are), as it was slightly furred-up, and the boiler works again. ***fingers crossed*** Next step is to take out a cover...

Thank you all. Appreciated as ever! Ian

The tap is only a couple of years old and was quite expensive so replacing bits seems somehow unfair! Do you think loctite to hold the screw is a bad idea? Thanks again. Ian

Thanks Nige. I considered using glue but wanted to check with the experts that I'm not missing anything more fundamental first. Unless I hear cries of "no!" I'll do that tomozza. Cheers Ian

Hi Grateful for your experience and wisdom! I've got a bath shower mixer very much like the one pictured below. The tap handles are of the sort that only revolve a limited amount. However the hot one has started spinning loose (in either direction), and not opening or closing the valve...

Well there's 6 inches of bare pipe below the valve (no real gap in the floor), and as long as that pipe's filled with hot water it will send up warm air by convection and the valve fitting itself will get hot by conduction. Can't do anything about the conduction, but convection is lessened if...

This is the key to it - the radiator is going cold but the in-pipe which is underneath the valve is staying very hot. I think this is keeping the valve warm and thus closing the thing up. Cold room / cold radiator / warm valve / unhappy household! The system doesn't have a room thermostat -...

Cheers, that never occurred to me but makes total sense. Much appreciated! Ian

Hi Living in an old and energy inefficient house, I've noticed something of a problem with TRVs. Just wondered if anyone would like to comment on the semi-baked theory I've got to explain it. :-) On very cold winter days the heating belts out for hours and the room warms up. Lovely...

Thanks again. Your suggested symptoms are spot-on. I'll have a prod at the valve and cross my fingers. Failing that I'll give Ideal a call. Cheers. Ian PS - hope you're an Everton fan!

Hi Honest, I did search the FAQs and stuck a few key words in, but didn't find anything! It's an Isar - something tells me you've been here before! Common problem is it? Presumably not a DIY job... Thanks for your response - much appreciated, Ian

Hi I have an Ideal condensing combi boiler, which has been faultless since bought a couple of years ago. However, my radiators have started to get hot despite the heating being switched-off. This is especially noticeable when the hot water is running. I know the pump is supposed to...

Hi I'm no plumber, just a DIYer, but had the exact same problem you describe. After refilling, the pressure just kept rising... To resolve I just had to keep tweaking the tap on the filling loop, and then monitor the pressure for a while. You can kind of feel when it closes, but the...

Nice one, cheers. I tightened it a bit so seems like good news. I can vouch for the fact that some filling loops are poorly made. The plastic lever on the tap came off in my hand the first time I used it, and like I mentioned, you need the feel of a surgeon to find the position where it...

Can any of you guys tell me what the little nut on a check valve is for? eg. I was having trouble with the filling loop for my combi whereby the tap wouldn't close easily thus allowing pressure to rise in the central heating. Without thinking I tried turning the nut on the check...