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    Baxi Solo HE self shutting down a week after new flow switch installed

    Already in train...just thought I'd ask other experts who might have a view/experience of this situation.
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    Baxi Solo HE self shutting down a week after new flow switch installed

    Just had a new flow switch fitted by my regular regulated engineer. Working fine for a few days but is now shutting down after a few minutes of ignition. There's a swooshing sound coming from the pipe runs when working. I've attempted several bleeds across my 19 rads which seemed to fix the...
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    Jamming Honeywell valve?

    Many thanks Rob. Boiler's due for a service so will get my regular guy to check. Just thought it might've been a loose wire point I could handle. Thanks again - Roger
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    Jamming Honeywell valve?

    I changed a two port valve head with replacement 40003916 just 13 months ago. Recently, I've found our Baxi Solo HE boiler stops burning after an hour or so, leaving just one green light, which eventually lights the other green +blinking red. Checking live feeds, the grey wire confirms being OK...
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    Bathroom plasterboard suggestions please.

    I used standard 12.5mm Foil Lined plasterboard onto tanalised batons, giving the outer face just one coat of dryline sealer, before tilling with water resistant adhesive. 2 coats not recommended as this could reduce tile adhesion . However, I ensured to use concrete boards on all surfaces open...
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    Problem with Horstmann HRFS1 (RFT1) (T50)

    My old Horstman HRFS-1 needed replacing as it was no longer switching to the valve even with the green light showing. Have just installed replacement of same model with resulting problem that as soon as the stat causes the green light to ignite, it and the adjacent red light start flashing in...
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    Loose blade on corded hedge trimmer

    Many thanks. John - probably time for a switch to cordless to save making any more of the many re cabling connections this machine's suffered. Fortunately. I've two Makita batteries for my electric wheelbarrow and chain saw.
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    Loose blade on corded hedge trimmer

    My 20 year old corded Bosch AHS 480 - 24T has started to make a clacking noise, seemingly being caused by the blade appearing to be loose/bouncy where the blade enters into the motor body. Is this a DIY repairable situation or is it now knackered? Thanks
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    Water damaged/cracked ceiling - how repair?

    Hi This problem offers a great opportunity to reduce energy costs if you're (and mates) are up for a bit of DIY. I faced a similar problem 40 years ago in my Edwardian place. The ceilings were (still are) lath and plaster. After securing back any detached board with plasterboard screws ( I...
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    Boiler running despite programmer and roomstat not connected to CH valve

    Thanks oldbutnotdead Yes, I'd concluded that having found the live feed from the junction box to the valve showing no power. However, I recall him carrying out his own tests and reaching the same conclusion. He changed the solenoid. When attempting a restart , the stat receiver was failing to...
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    Boiler running despite programmer and roomstat not connected to CH valve

    PS to my call for help above. The system is two Honeywell sprung valves with CH & DHW separate. Thanks
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    Boiler running despite programmer and roomstat not connected to CH valve

    Had a problem with system not working. Replaced 35 year old tempus 7 with Drayton LP25476 which changed nothing despite RF Horstmann calling for spring based CH valve to open. All resulting in boiler laying dead. Realised the CH valve likely problem. At 78 lacked experience to tackle this...
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    Fixing lime chippings to sloping bedrock

    Thanks for advice, conny. I was wondering about this type but not sure they would work on a slope. Researching, I've found these https://www.nidagraveluk.co.uk/nidagravel-for-gradients/ Will phone them on Monday to check out. Thanks for the nudge(y)
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    Fixing lime chippings to sloping bedrock

    I have a path running from my parking area to a lower stoned level around the house. I want this to be surfaced with 20mm lime stone chippings as a base to lock in more decorative cheshire pink chippings. The issue is that the path is on sloping sandstone bed rock. The path is some 5.5 m long...
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    Problems recommissioning boiler after flusshing

    Many thanks cross thread. From a Ytube site I discovered the need to expell air from the pump. I had initially thought the pump was OK as I could hear it hummimg. I guess the intial lack of flow was preventing the flow switch commissioning. Gives meaning to NO WATER FLOW. Now running fine. Just...
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