Recent content by loft25

How do I back fill from the mains? Do I drain down and then use hose to fill through the drain valves? When do I bleed the rads? Do I then get an F and E tank full of the sludge that was in the bottom of the rads?

but how come I got water out of the bottom and the valves weren't leaking before I got my screwdriver on them?

Hi, I installed a new hot water cylinder today, I drained down CH system and the water, put in new cylinder and filled it up, no leaks, great. Refilled CH system with water and inhibitor, bled rads, no leaks, Great again. Turned on boiler, for CH and HW pump made very odd noise...

I am fitting a heated towel rail (radiator type) to replace a radiator. I've put it all together and it's on the wall. I've also bent the pipes to connect the new rad to the old pipes . What is the best to do this job? Hire a pipe freezer or block off the Feed and expansion and vent pies...

Thanks I used battening and 12.5mm plasterboard. Not sure I'm cut out (excuse the pun) for joinery! Better stick to the plumbing :lol: :?

I have a close coupled WC to install, but the waste pipe is 12" from the wall, hence a big gap from the back of the cistern to the wall. So I believe I need to create some sort of boxing in to give me something to screw the cistern to. What materials should I use? Batten size? plasterboard...