Recent content by NBSmith78

Strong views on dirt as well though! I think I'll fill them in, otherwise I'll be left with a lot of very small puddles whenever the floor gets wet. Just wondering if anyone had actually done this (or chosen not to), and what the pros and cons are.

I have put down travertine tiles in our bathroom and am ready to grout them. Shold I fill all the holes in the travertine with grout, or leave them natural? I suspect I should fill them, to avoid them collecting dirt and going mouldy, but would appreciate any other thoughts and opinions...

No, it was a square plastic button that needed to be pushed to the right, and pushed in. It didn't seem a particularly positive movement, and it didn't stay in place after the pilot was lit. So could it be the gas valve isn't staying open, if this button isn't staying depressed? I assumed...

Tony, yes thats right, nothing is getting hot. All the pipes coming out of the boiler are cold. About your question "One small possibility if you lit the pilot yourself, after lighting did you rotate the gas valve knob 90* to the operating position? " By that, do you mean the dial in the...

Cheers for the advice. Kevplumb, I see what you are saying! I assumed that because the pump made a noise and I could feel a kind of slight vibration through it, that it was working. It might be an obvious question to a plumber, but what's the best way to check if the pump is working...

Hello! I've moved into a new house and have been unable to get any hot water or heating, I've checked the following: 1) Pilot light is on 2) Timer works 3) Electricity supply to pump is on 4) Pump seems to work (hums) 5) When timer switches to on, I can hear noise from boiler, extraction...