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Hi, I purchased a new pump for my boiler from a plumbing shop I was given the model to fit my boiler but My old pump says max 3 bar but the new pump says max 0.3MPa can anyone tell me what this means are they the same thing as I do not want to fit if wrong

Hi, I have a vaillant turbomax boiler I need a new pump but I'm having a little trouble finding mine . Mine says : VP5/2 160922 What model should I be purchasing. Thanks

What would cause it not to circulate any water. The pump ?

Hi I have a vailaint turbomax boiler was working on heating but the hot water stopped working. Have stripped down the diverter valve and replaced the diaphram which had a small split and was slight perished also reaplced seals etc. cleaned the heat exchanger too. as Had similar done a few years...

Hi I am replacing the diverter valve on my turbomax boiler but have a slight probelm I have disconnected the small copper pipe that attaches to the left hand side ok but the slightly large one below I have removed the pin clip but won't come out what am I doing wrong. ? And help please

the pipe that comes out the wall outside appears to be dripping slightly would that be the leak ?

Hi, My vaillant turbo max boiler had a leak on a pipe under the floor down stairs which has been repaired. I topped the boiler up with the filing loop to increase the pressure. But it drops gradully over a period of time any idea's why? also boiler runs for heating ok but won't fire up for hot...

That's what I told her at the time which she did not like hence cutting the tree while I was away from property. Can you tell me she has a tree in her garden which is large and over hangs my garden quite a bit I would like what over hangs removed as it cuts out the light hence why all the major...

Hi, I inherited a house and have been cleaning up the garden (Major clear up) I had an ivy which is in my garden and over growing a neighbours garden. So wanted rid of it so cut it at roots etc and started removing all over hanging neigbours. She complained and said I cannot remove as she...

Hi, My vaillant turbomax boiler works ok for central heating and hot from the tap but when I run the shower the water is just cold but after a while get a short burst of warm then cold again. Any idea's what my problam is any help thanks

Yes the render is dry as was done a while ago now and is straight as that is another reason why the old had to be removed. Thanks for the advice on tiling as I never thought of doing wet area's only shall give some thought as it would save a bit of money doing that way

Hi, I stripped my bathroom out and had to remove all render back to brick as really bad now my father has re-rendered the whole room but I would like a little advice. I want to tile all the walls of the bathroom do I need to have them plastered first before tiling ? or can I just time on the...

Hi, I have a damaged post top. It used to sit one side of the gateway to my property until somone decided to try and pinch it only got round the corner and droped leaving behind broken. I have have finally got round to having a go at fixing It is made of concrete and I have a large chunk that...

Thanks for the advice I shall contact my local waterboard. When I mentioned costS what I really meant was did it cost or was it a free service as i have been told by some it wil cost me and others that it is free. All I want is to have the pipe changed from the stopcock just to inside the...

Hi, I am having my house done up so new heating, electrics etc. I have noticed that I have lead pipe coming into the property from the street stop cock. As I am having all new plumbing run within the property can anyone tell me how much It costs to have a new pipe run from the stop cock into...