Recent content by Raj1976

Thank you for that, looks like it would certainly mitigate against the condensation running back down. Going to be a bigger / more complex job than I expected!!! Thank you!

Thanks for that - I am starting to think through the roof may be the best option all round. I'll noted to make sure the fan is powerful and ducting is short. Thank you!

Thanks - good points!!

Hello! I was wondering if anyone had any advice or experience regarding putting a bathroom extractor fan in a timber framed house please (also considering one for the kitchen as well). I understand you are not supposed to put things through the walls (vapour barrier etc), does anyone have any...

Hi Nige F - thank you for the reply. Yes looks like it!

Hi ALCPlumbing - I am a total amateur so may have used the wrong terminology. Next to one of the pipes near the top of the HWC is what looks like a radiator valve, it has a pipe going into the left (from the cylinder) one coming out of the right and one going into the bottom. It is marked 0 - 9...

Hi guys and gals, After a bit of advice please. We have a very odd ch system which was in the house when we moved in. Basically you cannot control the HW and CH separately, if you want one you have to have the other. In summer months we just turn of rads from the valves. This morning the...

Hi footprints, thanks for the reply - as you can probably tell, I am a bit neurotic (?) especially as its water - related and I have a 4 year old who is my world and I would hate to do anything that might cause her harm (as I am sure all parents would). Equally the rational part of my brain...

Thanks for all of the reply's everyone. I have currently duct taped some cut down pipe lagging over the hole (as it says its moisture resistant and wont support mold growth) I am cautious as to what I use due to considerations of mold or using a material that's not good to mix with water (eg...

Thanks Richardthe3rd, seems a good solution. One question - would the duct tape not get mouldy?

Hello! Looking for some advice please. Just noticed that my cw tank in the loft has quite a big hole in the lid. What looks like has happened is a hole was made for the vent pipe from the hot water cylinder, and for whatever reason the hole was in slightly the wrong place, so a second hole...