Recent content by mp129

Thanks Exedon. I was with you right up until the word probably! After that, you might as well have been speaking Japanese. I was never any good at meccano. When I say diynot I'm serious. I can build a computer, but put up a shelf... PS: Radiators working now. I'd set the heating controls...

One slight problem. None of the radiators are working now. The boiler isn't kicking in, although it was earlier...

Thanks Harry. I'll draw some water off and give it a try... I've turned both valves off. The one on the opposite side to the lockshield valve is a thermostatic valve. I assume that's what you meant?

Thanks Exedon. The Installer supplied it. Reputable company. I'll contact them. (y)

@ Harry. I have no idea what inhibiter even is... @ Exedon. Who would be liable, the manufacturer, the seller or the installer?

Thanks both. Much appreciated. I won't attempt a repair because I would worry constantly about when it would leak again. It's an upstairs radiator, so the potential damage isn't worth the risk. The real worry is that the radiator is only either two or four years old. We replaced them all in...

Thank you, I will. Presumably that will take the pressure off in order not to worsen the leak?

Evening all, One of our radiators is leaking, apparently from the bottom middle. I'll get a plumber in asap, but my qestion is this. Is it safe to use the central heating in the meantime or would that make the leak worse? Also, should I turn it off at the valve? Any advice much appreciated...

Thanks Rob, No it's the bottom one. And this sounds like a job for a plumber. The valve is definitely jammed and obviously the tap is worn. I'm surprised at both - they were new 2 or 3 years ago, but hey ho. I'll buy a new tap and get a professional in to fit it. Thank you both for your advice.

Thanks both. Andy - I will if necessary. The old one isn't very old and I'll have to get a plumber in but that may be the best solution, given my level of incompetence with DiY. I can build a computer, but I don't trust myself to change a tap. I was hoping it might be just a washer... Rob -...

I have a problem in that our kitchen sink mixer tap drips when off and and makes a horrible screeching noise when turned on - cold tap only. I assumed it was the washer. When the mixer tap was fitted, I had an inline valve fitted so that in future I would be able to isolate it in situations...

I have a similar problem in that our kitchen sink cold tap drips and makes a horrible screeching noise when turned on. I assumed it needed a new washer. Now Polesapart's reply is making me wonder. What even is a quarter-turn ceramic disc tap spindle? Also, when the mixer tap was fitted, I had...

John, thank you very much! There is indeed a screw in the plug itself. Five seconds with a screwdriver and job done. Again, thank you... M

Hello all, Our bath has one of those 'remote control' plugs where you turn a knob on the side of the bath to open or close the plug. The mechanism has been getting less and less effective - ie the plug hardly moves and needs to be physically removed in order to drain the bath. Now it's so...

Thanks for your help folks. I came back to mark this thread as solved, but I can't see how to do that. Anyway, I haven't replaced the fridge yet, but I will do when I get round to it. Meanwhile, it's just turned off and we're relying on the freestanding one - thanks jj4091 for the positive...