Recent content by Mikefearn83

Most rads have now been changed but a few old ones remain. Upstairs seem to heat better than down. I believe there are drops to the downstairs rads. The system was working very well after a full balance with all rads boiling hot. But as stated, it only takes a couple of days for things to...

What do you mean exactly. Thanks.

Hi. We have an open system in our house, 28kw boiler and 15 rads of various sizes. House is quite large and old. We've never been able to get the heating running really well to be honest but most things have been changed like rads, pump, 3 port value. I've had the system balanced twice in...

Hi CBW. The pump is fairly new and is on setting 3 on constant. Is a Grundfos with 3 different modes for different system types. It’s on the standard setting on speed 3. The A feed on the value is absolutely baking. Cheers.

Thank you for the help folks. I didn’t realise anyone had replied as normally I get notifications but didn’t in this instance. I’ve restricted the lower gate value to restrict into the tank. I’m assuming the one on the left needs to be open just a tad for enough water to trickle through. The...

Hi. Would anyone be able to assist me please. We are struggling to get the heating to the rads downstairs. They are warm but barely and some cold. When we had a plumber over a couple of years back he adjusted 1 or both of the red turn valves as pictured. Is anyone able to tell me which one is...

Hi there. understandably the weather has been bloody awful the last few days but am quite worried about water ingress we have on one of our chimney walls. We are currently renovating one of the upstairs rooms and typically have literally just finished painting ready for a new cast iron...

Hi there. just a quick bit of advice needed please. Our house is around 1930s and are getting each room plastered one by one. The other rooms have been fairly well covered in plaint but also had been wallpapered. This room we are currently doing has just had thick old paint on the walls at...

Can anyone recommend a decent clear fence treatment for my new Pickett fence. I like the rustic feel of the natural wood and just want something to protect it without changing the colour too much. Don’t mind if it changes slightly. Also don’t want to spend the earth as I am aware that some...

Thanks for the help. Mike.

The only change maybe a socket or 2 outside from the shed for outdoor lighting in the garden. Other than that it's not going to change a great deal.

In our house we moved into a couple of years ago we have a 13amp fcu off a ring supplying power to the shed. The shed is around 15 metres away and it's currently on a 2.5 swa with a small consumer unit in the shed. The shed is barely used and has a few lights and one socket. The socket only...

Would it be ok to connect 2 1/2 flexible hoses with a Hexagonal nipple like in the picture. Thanks.

Cheers Andy. Thought as much.

We are getting a grey loud humming and vibrating noise when we turn hot water taps in in the house. From looking at the Cold water tank in the loft it seems to do this when the cold water tank is refilling. It's the cold water feed all around the house which vibrates. Only started when the...