Recent content by john2345

Engineer arrived with capacitor and leaflet explaining why newer Grundfos pump should have capacitor fitted in lead that connects it to the 'box'. Seems to be working fine now....hopefully won't wake up at 3am and feel like I'm in a sauna! J

The heating switched off at 8:30am the 3way valve sat at H, didn't move back to W (I think it's supposed to?). At 10am I looked again, it was now sitting at W. Not sure if rads had been on for a brief period (controls were 'off'). Now 12:30, still at W, no firing of boiler. Not sure if it's...

I've read almost all the posts re this problem ('can't switch off rads', 'valve stuck' etc) but thought I'd try to get some more info here b4 the third BG engineer arrives this PM. Had a new pump fitted Wednesday, not sure why old one gave up, but might be linked to current problem. System...

How did it go? We have one and the tap is really stiff, either u get really hot water, or really cold - its impossible to get the temp u want. Anyone got a suggestions please? ta - andropopoff I'm ashamed to say that I haven't got round to doing it yet - though I think I can see how to...

Yes, I'll have a go at taking it apart and see how it goes! Thanks to all for replies. J

No, no sign of anything like that. Here's a link that (hopefully) will show the components. www.franke.ie/pdfs/appliances/instructions/install_pilatus.pdf J

I have a Franke Pilatus tap - the spout is very "stiff and sticky" when I try to rotate it, and according to the supplier I need to repalce two "O" Rings on which the spout rotates. I know how to remove the top part of the tap (ie the nut that holds the valve assembly in place), having done...