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Sorry for the rubbish picture, I had to put it back in the wall with expanding foam as we are trying to seal up the house. The two screws are in the middle top and bottom to release the front flap .....thanks

Will take photo when home......

The ch pipes come in perpendicular to the cavity wall below floor level, and the plate is on the external wall. It is a simple alu frame with a patterned cover to keep the elements out of the cavity. Just wish I knew what it was called so I could find one. Endless google picture searches are...

I have discovered an inspection hatch in the back wall of my house. I think it is aluminium approx 25cm x 20cm. It is frame with an inset panel, which if you remove the two screws reveals the cavity and the drain points for the radiators. It is broken and I need to a new one but I have no idea...

I have been brave, and the over heat temp seems to cut the boiler out eventually(but no banging!!). So i have to relight boiler. What I cannot fathom is why the newly instaled high thermostat does not turn the boiler off..... Even if the circulation is a little poor why does the thermostat...

Hi, I have a myson Apollo boiler which i presume is at least 15 years old, it has a 3 position thermostat (Off, Low and High). Ever since we have moved into the house approx2.5 years I have not been able to run the boiler on High, hence the heating is a little limp. The boiler will...

yeah, have a HW stat on the cylinder, although the boiling happens from cold. I think the stat is working, as if you play with the temp it activates/deactivates the HW.....

point taken, just hoped there might be something simle to try. I def need to find a cheaper plumber.....

I have a Appollo Myson gas boiler, which could have been original with our house (1900 victorian!!) We had it serviced last year, and the eng fitted a new CH pump as the water was boiling in the pipes, as it was failing. He suggested we flush the system out, which i studiously did (by...

I have just moved into a house, and replaced the triton shower, electric mains pressure fed, as it was cutting out (low pressure light). I assumed it was broken so changed it for a new unit, and low and behold, the low pressure light has returned. It only happens in the morning, ie max load...