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Madrab replied to the thread Rainhead replacement.Missed the smiley! -
I think that's the point of the smiley face, it's a silly picture which isn't real.
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Madrab replied to the thread Central Heating Design Tips.Yep - fair enough - bad choice of words. I still wouldn't want a client to be able to interact and isolate the EV from the system...
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That is very common advice and it's also wrong I'm afraid. An expansion vessel is not a safety device in any way shape or form. If...
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Madrab replied to the thread Central Heating Design Tips.I must be honest - a commercial 600L vessel - certainly makes sense and only something an experienced engineer would ever interact with...
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Madrab replied to the thread Rainhead replacement.I can safely say that the rain showers in the picture are not 255mm, the perspective is all wrong. I have a Mira Activate with a ceiling...
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It's pointless having an isolating valve or drain-off on the vessel. When checking the vessel pressure just bleed the rads and drop the...
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Madrab replied to the thread Central Heating Design Tips.Nope - All that needs to be done is isolate the rads at a valve (count the turns if it's a lockshield) and the system can be...
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Madrab replied to the thread Dripping kitchen tap.All Bristan taps use the same 1/2" valves, either 1/4 trun ceramic or turn down compression, so if you buy Bristan replacements they...
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Madrab replied to the thread Is this horizontal Tank Installation correct?.+1 re water too hot - get the stats turned down, looks like they could be set to max. I think the trouble here is that the Manu...
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Madrab reacted to Razor900's post in the thread Is this horizontal Tank Installation correct? with
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First things first turn both thermostats down by a quarter turn and let the cylinder come down to temp with normal use over a day before... -
Madrab replied to the thread Central Heating Design Tips.OK - normally I don't like to criticise someone else's work but if you wish. > I don't believe a slotted ISO valve fitted as an...
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Madrab replied to the thread Gas Valve issue in old boiler.Given the age of the boiler, a gas valve for that is not going to be cheap as they'll be like hens teeth, unless it's 2nd hand.
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Madrab replied to the thread Central Heating Design Tips.Not wishing to rain on anyone's parade but unfortunately there are a couple of things on that setup that aren't strictly correct.
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Madrab replied to the thread Gas Valve issue in old boiler.Nope - gas valve isn't usually serviceable - so it's normally a replacement.