Recent content by Stu666

Yes, MDPE connected to toby in street, believe they recently put a meter in it.

Update after packing outside tap gland and fixing leak: Static pressure: 1.9 bar Dynamic pressure: 1.7 bar Not touched the pipework yet.

Pressure gauge has arrived and I have some results: Static pressure at outside tap = 2 bar Dynamic pressure (2 outlets fully open) = 3 bar Dynamic flow = 9.75 litres/minute. I wasn't expecting the dynamic pressure to increase, so I did it twice in case I was going crackers, results the same...

Many thanks for the advice, I have a pressure gauge arriving this afternoon and will take some readings to determine the existing mains pressure. Planning ahead, I think I will probably create a new entry hole for the new MDPE section, alongside the existing 15mm copper pipe. As mentioned...

I'm thinking I will probably put a hockey stick in as suggested by Hugh to get it into the house. Beyond this though, would there be any benefit in taking the 25mm MDPE or even 22mm speedfit all the way to near the boiler? All of the existing pipework is 15mm as is the boiler. Or should I just...

Morning all, finally found the time to dig out, and as expected speedfit has been used underground. Thoughts?

The mains stop tap is on the other side of that wall in the kitchen loft space (single story extension). It was originally the stop tap to the outside tap. It's difficult to see from the photo, but that is the only entry point in the wall. There is nothing below it, and from memory they didn't...

This is what I found after taking the box off. Planning to take a flag up this weekend and see what's going on below.

Apologies, I think the proper term is an INSUduct box. But I could've sworn overhearing someone calling it a chocbox as it looks like a giant piece of chocolate :LOL:

Looking for some advice please: Around 7 years ago we had a leaking old lead water supply pipe replaced. Due to the layout of the house and to avoid digging up what was then a brand new tarmac driveway, the water supply was relocated to the other side of the house, where there was an existing...

We had a bedroom converted into a bathroom about 5 months ago, professionally done by a local firm. The sealant around the bath is already going mouldy, but only in the wettest part where the shower frequently wets it. The mould is beneath/inside the sealant, so we can't just clean it off. The...

That would make sense given it happened immediately after depressurising/refilling, and some of the noises it was making (kettling?). Is it likely to resolve itself when I drop the system again and bleed the rads once refilled? Or is it a job for a pro?

Currently just capped at the valves where I've removed a couple of rads. Just tried shutting the isolating valves, first flow, then return, got HW both times. Then tried with both valves shut, worked fine. Wondering if it makes any difference closing the isolating valves before draining the...

Haven't had any issues with either CH or HW. Unless it's a new problem that's occurred recently. Don't think the heating has been on in a couple of months. Guess I'll find out once I've finished putting in new rads and pipework :rolleyes:

Flow pipe, comes down the rear of the boiler and then a couple of 90 degree bends up into it. It drops down to a 15mm run below, which feeds a nearby rad, this is a later addition.