Recent content by kevinmachell

Many thanks for replying. I thought I had posted in the central heating forum. Having searched wasn't there so I assumed some technical delay. I have now requested Admin to move it. cheers kevin

Had a new combi boiler fitted 2 years ago and works well. however, for the last few months there is a fairly rapid hammering sound each time the boiler kicks in to maintain room temperature. The noise permeates through the house but is loudest in a particular upstairs bedroom beneath the...

many thanks everyone kev

Hi Prenticeboy. Thank you for taking the time to read my post. Pipes are not chrome plated but actually stainless steel ( Radweld) used during world copper shortage 1972. Yes I could remove the valves from the upright pipes but then I would be left with a nut and used olive on the pipe and I...

I want to replace a radiator with a same size new one ( 600x800)and new valves. The problem is that there is only a limited access of 6" of pipe rising up to the rad through the floor and compression fittings need to be used on this pipe. It is not possible to lift floorboards to alter /...

I am receiving up to 30 junk mails daily. Most purport to be wanting to give me a job or save me cash but many are just filth. Is there any way I can stop this nonsense? I am using Hotmail. kevin

I need to fit isolation valves into H&C water supplies to shower. There are basically two types ; an emergency valve ( with valve handle) and a service valve that is operated with a screwdriver. Both are the same price and appear to do the same job - or am I missing something? is there any...

I need to remove a right angled bend pan connector in bathroom pvc soil pipe and replace it with a straight coupling in order to move toilet. It feels as though the joint is glued. Would it normally be glued and should it be glued and how could I remove it please?

many thanks Sandy, This is exactly what I feared. thanks for confirming it

ok many thanks everyone. Compression it is. kev

Many thanks for your reply. I understand what you are saying, However, if the radweld is metric, could pushfit be used or is the stainless pipe not soft enough for the pushfit teeth to grip into? thanks

Hello, can anyone help? My house was built in the 1970`s during the worldwide copper shortage. Stainless steel " RADWELD" piping was used throughout using normal compression fittings. My question is, can I use pushfit fittings on these pipes? or will they leak? many thanks kev

I am building a front porch and although I can get any UPVC door width made to measure, can anyone tell me what is an ideal width for a front door - and why? My existing UPVC door frame is approx. 950mm but door opening width only 780mm. When I checked some of my neighbours front door frame...

can anyone advise how best to locate wooden stud joist behind plasterboard without drilling thousands of holes. I have tried tapping and listening for change of sound, also tried to measure plaster board size but so far all unsuccessful. many thanks kev

I have built a lean to roof on my extention. I am planning to fit fascia board on gables and individual dry verge caps ?? rather than single length. My questions are 1 do I still need to fit cement boards beneath baton ends about 50mm out from bickwork and mortar the baton ends or do I...