Recent content by robhynes

if a filling loop is a pipe that fills the central heating system from the mains - it's a filling loop.

The pipe is leaking where the tube meets the fitting. cheers

That's why I work in IT and not Plumbing ! :) Cheers :lol:

This one ... http://www.screwfix.com/prods/13806/Plumbing/Boilers-and-Accs/Combi-Straight-Filling-Loop But without the ends ... (the tap and the isolating ball valve) Cheers

You're absoultely right! Yup - that's what I need. Thanks for your help everyone. Rob

Yes there are LOADS of filling loops but if you take a look at the pictures I provided in the first post you'll see I need a male to male and not a female to female - which I can get anywhere - even at my local Butchers! :) The picture you've posted is female to female. Rob

Yup - it's a filling loop (by that I assume you mean it connects the mains to the central heating system for topping it up/filling it). I don't seem to be able to find one on any online plumbing centres. It seems a male -> male connector is hard to find. (no jokes please :)) Cheers Rob

Has it been going down steadily? Someone might be stealing it. RobH

Hi - I'm trying to find a replacement for this male -> male pipe. It's part of a system using 15mm connectors. I've scoured the net and can't seem to find such a pipe. Been to B&Q and they don't sell them. http://www.robhynes.co.uk/Image130.jpg http://www.robhynes.co.uk/Image131.jpg...

ok thanks.

Cheers .. I haven't seen any bleeds in the ch unit but we do have a bungalow so will check in the attic. Also - our pressure release valve is being used (it's dripping warm water outside) and we're constantly losing pressure (keep having to top up system) when ch is on. When the pressure...

Sounds like theres still air in my system when I turn on the heating - you can hear what sounds like water bubbles coursing through the pipes. I've drained all the rads -could there still be air in the system. Thanks

Hi, Thanks for the replies. No the plumber didn't do any work on the central heating system but when he fired it up after pumping out the water it *seemed* to be ok. It was only after he'd gone we noticed the problems I mentioned. I should add - he did actually pump all the water out of the...

Hi - I have an oil boiler (there's no attic tank - just a small tank fitted inside the boiler unit - (I think it's a Worcester)) which was serviced and had some new parts fitted in March including a new 3 port valve and a new expansion vessel. At the time the plumber noticed my oil tank was...