Recent content by redface

Cheers for the thoughts. Will keep checking

Newly refurbed place with new toilets etc. In one toilet I have an odd film some days. THe toilet is clean and has been flushed the day or morning before it appears. There is a mild uriney smell sometimes too. Any ideas? The plumber just fitted a Durgo valve and it seems to have improved the...

I have a Grohe shower coming off a Ariston combi. The boiler has been well serviced and is finally trouble free. All taps run well save for the shower. This has fluctuating water temperature and the thermostatic cartridge on the hot side is clogged with limescale deposits. This was replaced 6...

Is that a shower piece? Easily changed or a plumber job?

Hope someone can help. I have an Ariston combi boiler in a small flat. After a number of problems I had a Canco flush. This resolved some issues but problems still went on with erratic shower temperature. So I then had the pressure balance cartridge changed in the shower (Grohe) and the...

Got an Ariston Combi (gas) and the shower temp. is erratic and bits (limescale I presume) come out of the taps in the bath. One guy has said it sounds like a descale is required and another that a powerflush is required. Any difference? The descale is suggesting a new Magna clean is...

This is one my concerns. I have no deisre to get a condensing boiler and the layour of my kitchen means it will a tricky job to fit in the current boiler space. My Vokera may last but if it goes in a year what do I do then. Thats why I am considering a pre April gas combi. Thanks for you advice...

Would be extremely grateful for any help anyone can give me. I have had my boiler serviced today and it works fine - both CH and water. However before and continuing after the service the red flue block light intermitently flickers on and off. From time to time the boiler locks out then...