Recent content by petey

thanks for your input - I'll try that, tho' sceptical cos it's a brand new valve, but I see your logic. my gut tells me that it's a mismatch between the pressures, I would like some input as to yay or nay and what I can do about it.

I have a thermostatic shower valve that is just not behaving. The bathroom is an in annex and CW is supplied from a separate connection to the CWC located directly above – with a 1.8m head above the outlet. Unfortunately, the HW comes from the household supply, albeit from a new, larger cylinder...

Hi, I have commissioned a new bathroom and, due to thick stone walls, the water supply is problematic. CW is supplied from a standalone cistern directly above (1.8m head), but HW is supplied from the shower take-off of a new, larger, stainless cylinder - replacing the old one. The problem is...

I feel moved to record my regard for the build quality of our 11 yr old WFF2001GB washing m/c. I have just replaced the brushes (worn to the copper cord!), after it refused to spin. The motor was in 'as new' state, apart from the worn brushes and lots of carbon dust - but a blast with the air...

kirkgas - thanks for your input. I am aware that the norm for the vent is 22mm, but this arrangement has been in place since at least 1985, with no change to the boiler/cylinder/pipework. So it may be a no-no, but it works, though I do appreciate the sentiment behind your comment. The question...

Hi folks - I'm a newbie to this forum, so please be gentle! The boiler is an old but trusty Trianco oil-fired job, sited on the ground floor of a single storey extension - pump, motorised valve & cylinder are mounted above in Y plan format. I've just updated these with a Danfoss FP715SI...