Recent content by robertbutterworth

if you set the speed to 3, when was previously on 2, then you may get water pumped out into the feed tank, which will not be good as air will be drawn in constantly, and could cause corrosion of the steel radiators.

Hi - whilst on on here, getting some advice about my doughnut! :) i'd like to ask about another problem if i may? i have an immersion heater which has a small time switch next to it, in the airing cupboard. basically, i am not sure if the time switch is working or not. I use a boiler to...

if i take the old torn doughnut washer to a local plumbers merchant shop (not b & q or wickes)!! would they have a similar replacement for sale? thanks for the tip, i will try that - do you mean put weight straight down on top of the cistern or from the side?

maybe the flow switch, aka float sensor is jammed shut?

Thanks for the link, i will study it!! also though i am not exactly sure what part i should order anyway-what about this plumbers mait putty ... would that help seal the tear in the old dougnut?

the new one is rubber, very thick, hardish type. are different types available?

Replaced the siphon this afternoon in my close coupled wc. i was trying to be careful as not to damage the doughnut washer when doing this as i know if they tear then they will leak on replacement! but there was a tear in it after all of that and so i bought a new doughnut washer. but it...