Recent content by shaun2345

Hi Ok I thought you needed an rad that was not on a trv anymore but that’s fine as the bathroom is quite small yes a trv would be better .. Yes it will be quite central in the house so Pipe runs should no be too bad for distance . Not planning on extra pump was going to rely on the one in...

Thank you yes I’m thinking that now but still want to go with the manifold system it’s easier to isolate if required and allows me to build system as I go as I’m doing one room at a time I can setup rad in room one then run pipes to room 2 and three and only connect these when required .. Shane

Thank you Yes it will be more pipe but the pipes at the mo are crazy so I need to replace this way will also allow me to start getting some rads live while I’m still working on the rest of the house .. the pipes will for most of the runs go in bunches of 6 so I will crap in some insulation ...

Hi I am looking at running a 8 port manifold system from my Combi boiler to each rad then using electric valves and thermostat in each room to control the valves, Any advice anyone who has done this ? What pipe to use as under floor heating Pipe I was going to use is 16mm not 15mm I know...

Thank you yes that’s a good thought or I just twin zone on two valves with the thermostat because then it can run seperate I have the room for two valves but just trying to simplified the setup . I thought by using the boiler setup on the new rad in airing cuboard it would hopefully take away...

Add one two way valve after the airing cupboard rad then wire the thermostat to that valve ? Do you think this will be ok

So I can run it on a thermostat in the summer for airing cupboard when rest of system is shut off

Hi all I have just moved into a house and the airing cupboard does not air, I have a spare small rad and the Combi is only above the cupboard so what I was thinking .. At the mo the baxi boiler has a feed and return for the heating . If I made the airing cupboard the 1st rad in the heating...

Better view of roof line and windows

Knocking down might be best yes the left wall that butts to next door can be concreate blocks as it not a viewed wall anymore since the garage next door has been built

As you can see from sky view the left is the one I’m looking at buying and the right is neighbours and just been built

Hi any builders can advice I’m looking into buying a house but the garage is too narrow and before I start offering can anyone help with if they think it’s possible to widen this garage ? Also any ideas what it may cost plz plus we may pull the kitchen out wards at the front to the left .. I...

Hi thanks for the reply what do you mean by cheap stuff from the sheds? I have been looking at a few websites but most of them sell on eBay too how will I know if it cheap or not ? I am going to call the company me roofline told me about but any more good quality ones I would love to...

Thank you for the reply so do you fit the cladding? What sort of finish do you get ? Does your supplier have a web site so I can see what they sell ? Also what thickness do you normally fit as I see there are three 5mm, 8mm and 10mm? Thanks shaun

Hi I am going to renew my shower in the next few weeks but wanted to cover the walls quick but make sure they are watertight has anyone used any sort of plastic wall cladding for showers ? I am concerned about the amount if joints to click in and seal as it's 250 mm wide so 4 joins in 1m ...