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    External Stop Valve (water) How can I locate it?

    Hello Everyone, Wonder if you can help me with 2 queries:- I have recently bought a duplex flat (purpose built above a shop rather than converted) where the internal stopcock is difficult to operate - it won't shut off completely. Whilst changing it is well within my capability, I cannot...
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    Problems Bleeding a Powermax 140 Open Vented System

    andytw, It had got me foxed too. - I knew there was apparently an airlock but couldn't find out where. The reason why the hot water worked ok is that the level of water in the heatstore was above the take off and return for the (separately) pumped dhw circuit, but below the take off for...
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    Central heating vent pipe - continual flow of hot water

    Do the rads get hot ? Fluids like electricity will always take the path of least resistance, so it seems like the pump flow is over pumping or there's a blockage somewhere (or a valve closed). Is the (new) pump speed the same as the old one ? Does altering the speed stop the vent pipe...
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    Problems Bleeding a Powermax 140 Open Vented System

    Hello Folks, Looking for some help - but first the background. Rad failed in living room and emptied water all over the place - of course this happened whilst I was away..... Have replaced rad and filled succesfully - i.e water from bleed valve. Bled all other rads, fine. Water in f/e...
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    Aqualisa Thermostatic Shower Mixers

    Thanks for that. The shower mixer appears to be a push fit device to (plastic) pipe stubs in the wall. Are these standard and could I fit a different unit to the same stubs; anyone ? Indeed any recommendations ? Rgds, Andy
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    Different types of Plastic Pipe ?

    Hello (again), Can someone [please help by explaining the differences between the two types of Plastic Small bore pie:- The (white) PEX stuff and the (grey) Polybutylene. What are the reletaive merits / advantages / disadvantages etc. I have not used Plastic Supply pipe before but...
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    Aqualisa Thermostatic Shower Mixers

    Hello everyone - long time no ask for help ! But.............. I have an Aqualisa Aquarian E99 mixer shower that has started to drip interminably. Also when turning the valve firmly off there is an obvious escape of water into the body of the unit. Any ideas as to cause and what remedy ...
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    Sealed System Pressure Loss

    Thanks to everyone who has offered advice. Fitted new Expansion Vessel and problem solved; still not sure what was (is) wrong with old one though ! Thanks Again, Andy :D
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    Wacky Races - Who drove number 8 (The Tank) ?

    Not sure that it was known as the Double Zero - but I'm pretty sure that was its number.
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    Wacky Races - Who drove number 8 (The Tank) ?

    Questions in the subject - answers will settle a pub quiz debate !
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    Cats

    ...............and Hector !
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    Cats

    BUXTON The Blue Cat in magic roundabout - don't ask how I know........ :roll:
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    tiling on existing wood floor

    From an enthusiastic DIY'er - I'm guessing that you're going to be using ceramic tiles ? When I've done this before I've used ply; sealing with non waterproof PVA (so that the water in the tile adhesive does not immediately leach away into the wood but still bonds) and then laid the tiles...
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    Sealed System Pressure Loss

    Thanks Baxpoti, problem here is nowhere (close) to put it due to orig installation by builder. Is there a limit on length of flexi pipe to EV? Andy
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