Recent content by stephanh

I have had a problem concrete pour (my fault) for foundation, as a result of which I am 70mm lower than I should be to start blockwork. I have a lot of concrete paviors that are the right size to bring me up to correct level and the thought is that if I lay a single course of these paviors - on...

Thanks for looking at the 'problem' - have to agree 'why would you want to' ......... reason being that we are stuck in middle of renovation and boiler decided to play a little (well, it would wouldn't it). Anyway, having thought through problem with a clearer head, it looks as though we can...

We have an old Camray 2 oil boiler which I am about to change. I intend to have a new boiler installed and commissioned to run central heating only for about 3-4 weeks while the old Camray provides for hot water only, draining down the CH from this boiler. Will this work, or will I completely...

Having a new shower tray fitted which will sit on concrete floor with waste sunk into the screed. Any suggestions as to the best shower waste to fit for 50mm pipe?

FOOT NOTE just after last posting the existing boiler started to not start, and has been playing up since. Red flag methinks. Therefore, new boiler as soon as and, if I can find one, a registered engineer to install. This week has been a bit of a whatsit.

Thanks for reply - when all this temporary stuff is finished, I can get a real plumber on the job!

Yes, exactly. Add tee fitting before the pipe enters the floor then take the new added pipe up into loft and over to bathroom.

The 3 way valve is close to the floor and is the only location I can join the flow pipe (below the valve itself). The return pipe I can access in the same area.

I have just started on converting existing bedroom into new bathroom. At present the copper pipes for central heating run in floor screed (1960's bungalow) which I am not a fan of. Beginning of next year I shall start on planned extension (hopefully, not yet received planning approval) and then...

Yes, oil boiler - live in a rather rural area, no gas (other than in a can) and you could not pay me enough to have ASHP

Have previously had an exterior boiler - inherited when buying another place - which after about 24 months I substituted for an interior one. No hard reason for that, just that it had reached end of life and I preferred to put the new one inside. Now, having bought another property (lots to do)...

Ahh, it may be that I have resolved the matter (at least for the mo') - I hit the 3 way with a hammer. Well, it was more of a tap, tap, really. Anyway, the valve seems to be behaving a little better. With a bit of luck it will survive until the new year. Got fingers crossed. Thanks for your...

Morning all Just moved in to this place and have inherited I have a camray 2 - fitted 1990 - which for past 2 weeks has been fine. Boiler is now running the heating when I switch on for hot water. It has 2 switches, one for HW and one for heat. For HW it is just the one switch but for heating...

No, it is not financial suicide or No, won't discuss???

2025 not far off and therefore new building regs, or do I say FHS? With the new regs will come new costings which in all probability will be up and not down from existing costs. That being so, would you say that to buy a 'doer upper' right now, before we know exactly what changes are pending, is...