Recent content by Orionsbelt

Thanks Do It All and others. All fixed this pm, old valve replaced and new Reliance Valve fitted and pressure set up ok to 3.5 Bar Total cost (including another minor job) of £138 which I'm very happy with. Great Plumber and job well done (he even had a direct replacement valve in his...

Thanks all, Engineers coming monday. £58 plus vat plus parts. However the Glendhall Boilermate 2 specification says that the Max operating pressure must not exceed 3.5 bar and a limiter should be fitted for that. I have spoken to Essex water as to the specific pressure in my area...

Hi My house has a pressure reduction valve fitted after the mains input stopcock. I believe its because i have a boiler-mate system installed. The house and valve are 16 years old and the valve is slightly leaking through what i think is the pressure adjustment screw (tube about 3 inches...

Its like a 1 1/2 inch shower trap with top access McAlpine (This is the replacement unit ) http://www.mcalpineplumbing.com/productlist.asp The top is held in place by a waste flange which is threaded and fits through the shower tray, the top has 6 castle type indents which the fitting...

Hi Advice please I want to replace the drain trap on my shower. I have access to it ok and can remove the connecting pipes ok. However its impossable to move the the old screw waste connection with the silly plastic key provided. Its in solid and need something to break the seal. Where can I...

Dear Big All Thank you for your prompt reply. is the surrounding ground at least 6" below the damp proof course!!! Yes its 2.5 bricks depth above shingle is the cappilery/drip groove under the cill clear[feel for a clear groove around 20mm back!!! Yes if you have a gap underneath...

Hi Big All More advice please Over the summer I thought Id fixed my leaking patio doors but this week with very strong winds and Driving rain they are leaking as bad as ever. Further to the actions of previous post, I have treated all the brickwork with Thompsons water repellant, found some...

Thanks Big -All Think I resolved the problem, on careful soak testing I found an area that was allowing water to leak in. I cleaned all the sealant off and found a hole 1/4 inch in Dia. Its not rot Just a knot or drilled out hole. So I filled the void with sealant and plugged the hole with...

Back in feb i discovered that both bottom corners of my patio doors have been leaking for years, carpet and underlay plus skirting board soaked. I have reparied and resealed the frame with Ronsil hardner and made a lot of repairs with sealant. However the water seems to be coming up through the...

Its the pump control card, there is a 40hr approx timer in the cct that drives the pump for 2/3 sec to stop in seizing up in low use periods. the relay or something fails and causes the problem. replace the pump control card from Glendhill at about £35