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I know this is an OLD thread, but I was the OP and the relevant photos/discussion is all in this thread so I hope this is ok. First, an update to the above issue: I found out that if my boiler control panel was heating my hot water at the same time as I was trying to recharge the air gap, then...

Bizarreness ensues. Having left it manually set open for a week or so, the actuator started clicking loudly every second, so I decided it was time to call the insurance people. I have full central heating cover (apparently!) so they sent someone out to replace both of my DVs - for both zones...

Thanks for the reply. I should add that I know NOTHING about central heating systems, and switching the DV to manual was something I just found by reading up on here. Am I right in thinking that with it left open in the manual position, that the rads on that circuit will be "on all the time"?

Hi, I have a 3-storey house with a boiler and CH programmer downstairs and a MegaFlo tank on the middle floor (in an airing cupboard with lots of pipes). There is a simple dial thermostat on the ground floor and a more sophisticated electronic one on the top floor. Right now the programmer...

Haha, really? Is the mechanism different? I have a LOT of doors - this is going to cost me a fair whack! :(

I have concealed door closers on every internal door of my house, which I have never minded until recently because they've all started squeaking. I've been spraying 3-in-1 into the hole where the chain comes out, which makes it squeak-free for a couple of days, after which the squeaking returns...

So what would one of those look like? I have this red thing in my airing cupboard above the Megaflo (ignore the comments - this pic is from another of my posts): Is that a cold water storage tank? It's very small, and I have to open the little black valves every few months or so to...

Ok, maybe I'm using the wrong word. There is a red pump in my airing cupboard, a few inches above floor level, next to the Megaflo. Coming out and upward from that is a fat pipe that feeds about 3 of those little silver timer valve boxes (I assume this is what these are - they're wired into...

Thanks John. I kinda worked myself that the cold taps must be fed from the mains pressure, but I got a bit confused when thinking about how the hot water got its pressure. I can't imagine how the hot water can "inherit" the mains pressure since it just sits inside the hot water cyclinder...

Wow, that was quick! Brilliant, thanks! Once again DIYnot has proven invaluable! :D

Hi, Forgive me if this is answered elsewhere, but I couldn't find anything appropriate using the search. I want to replace my taps in my en-suite with Hansgrohe Allegra Talis S units, which are available in either high or low pressure. I want to buy these before calling in a plumber to...

Thanks Joe - that's really helpful! I found the combination valve I think, but I'm a little confused with the pipes I've got so I took some pics: This is where all the "magic" takes place... ...and this one I've included just for some context as to where all those pipes go! In the...

Hi, Please excuse me if this is answered already, but I have tried a search and looked it up on the wiki but I still have a few questions! My overflow is dripping, and the sticker on the side of the cylinder says I should turn off the cold mains, run the lowest hot tap, and hold open the...