Recent content by jasramsden

Brilliant, just what I needed to hear. Thanks mate, Jas

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Thanks Daniel

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Evening all, We had our boiler replaced a few months back as the old one was just knackered. The old system was replaced for a Worcester Bosch boiler which I am really happy with and the plumber stripped out all the old pipe work and tanks in the loft. In general, everything seems fine apart...

Hi all, I will be replacing my downstairs boards on a suspended timber floor and I would like to know if anyone has any experience in insulating under the boards before I lay them down. I was considering stapling chicken wire or similar to the underside of the joist and then filing in with...

Yes, auto by pass sounds about right. Basically, what happens if all the radiators where turned off and the boiler was on? It's a combi boiler and I have a mix of valves, most are thermostatic. Also, what's your take on flexible pipe? It's going to be a nightmare pulling up the floor...

I'm planning to change upstairs first and then a month or so later will be changing downstairs.

Thanks Terry, Is there any balancing required at all or can it the pipes just be chopped and re-routed (quickest way back of couse). Do I need a pressure relief valve between the flow and return?

Hi Alec, The rads at the far end of the run never get hot, and since I have most of the down stairs ceiling down, I can see one run that goes round the side of the house (about 12m) until it gets to the master bedroom rad. Also heard that F&R systems are a lot more efficient. Radiators...

Hi, I have a single pipe system that I need to change to a twin as the upstairs rad just don't get anything at the far end of the house. I am just in the process of ripping down the downstairs ceiling and wondered if it would be easier to do the following as the upstairs boards are 2 by 8...

Hi ya, I have a condensing boiler and a single pipe system. Not sure why they didn't upgrade the to a twin pipe system but there you go. I am doing various bits around the house including a new celinig downstairs and a new floor downstairs. The upstairs flooring are 2 by 8 sheets and they...