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    CH header tank overflowing

    Tony, The tall radiator's top is higher than the hot water cylinder, but is not higher than the feed tank which is in the loft.
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    CH header tank overflowing

    75Pete said"You can get Autovents to replace bleed points in the rad and pipes." Could you tell me where I should fit the autovent i.e.higher than the cylinder or just above where the hot water enters the cylinder coil. For all those helping I would point out that the hot water system is not...
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    CH header tank overflowing

    ChrisR, You are correct, it was the vent pipe I was referring to. The cylinder was changed because I could not get the failed immersion heater out to replace it after many attempts by various methods. The air problem has been with me since the day I bought the house and has stayed with me...
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    Where are the experts who have helped in the past?

    My central heating system is just over 30 years old and was installed when the house was built. From day one we have always had air building up in one of the radiators on the hot water cylinder convection part of the boiler system, there are two radiators on this circuit but always the same one...
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    CH header tank overflowing

    No the overflow is not always running, it's only after I have been running the boiler for a day or two. Regards, Jim
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    CH header tank overflowing

    My central heating system is just over 30 years old and was installed when the house was built. From day one we have always had air building up in one of the radiators on the hot water cylinder convection part of the boiler system, there are two radiators on this circuit but always the same one...
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    Replacing damage glass in double glazing

    One of my double glazed windows, an upstairs one, is misting up and I want to replace the glass panel. I can lean out of the window and measure the outer edges of the window pane, but I do not know how much to reduce the measurements to get the size of glass panel I need to order. Regards
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    Stonewold Roof Tiles

    I have a porch fitted with Stonewold MK1 tiles, I plan to extend the porch but have found out that tiles are now marketed as Stonewold MK2. Is it possible to intgrate the new tiles with the originals or will I have to replace all the old tiles, about 50 off.
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    Diesel engine will not stop.

    Neo, Thanks for your help its a non Turbo so I will change the solenoid as suggested.
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    Diesel engine will not stop.

    Peugeot 205 Diesel engine will not stop after turning the ignition off and removing the key, the engine runs for ever. The only way to stop the engine is to stall it.
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    How to replace an immersion heater

    Do not forget to drain the tank to below the level of the immersion heater head before removing the immersion.
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