Recent content by Swell1

Hi, is the heat exchanger on this boiler a competent DIY task or is this item gas related and requires gas safe plumber? Thanks

Hi, Thank you however we have no display on this boiler to see this info, is this something that can be be cleared/cleaned? Thank you again

Hi Terry, I've just ran the bath tap fully open and despite it running luke warm the boiler was running then after 2 mins the boiler turned off and tries and fails to restart and the tap ran cold, but I know if I slow the flow it will get nice and hot and the boiler will run fine without...

Hi Terry, thank you, I've just tried all the taps and this is what happens (ps its a Bungalow - boiler in the kitchen). Mixer shower sometimes runs fine, no issues, other times it starts fine then cools to cold and the boiler stops running and tries to fire back up but cannot. Bath hot tap...

Hi, our Worcester Greenstar 24i boiler has an issue, when I run the shower is gets hot and the boiler is running fine, then the boiler stops and a minute later the shower water cools to cold, I hear the boiler trying to fire back up but cannot. If I turn off the shower and start again its the...

Hi, I have done my first attempt at re boarding a small area but I have some gaps, can I use the board adhesive to fill these gaps? Thanks

Hello, when I fully open the hot tap it gets warm then cold and stays cold - (both bath and kitchen sink) but when I slow the flow down it gets hot again, basically taking ages to fill a bath. What could possibly cause this or is there anything I could check? Many Thanks

Hi, I have some chased out walls in the bathroom with pipes in that will be covered with shower panels and also plaster board. Is there anything particular to use when filling these in - ie something that is ok with plastic and copper pipes? Thanks

Hi, if you press the tyre valve on the EV, does water come out as I was told this means the EV is faulty apparently, if just air then it could simply need pumping up, drain the boiler and pump up, I did this but still lost pressure, I then replaced the schrader value (from a bike shop), cost a...

Hi, I'm looking for recommendations for a product to use for a granite worktop joint to bond/seal etc. Thanks

Hi, thank you, he said simply to press the valve on the expansion vessel, if no water squirts out then pump it up to see if that solved the issue, no mention of drain cock, I assume this is needed when pumping up? Thank you

Hi, our Worcester greenstar 24i has an issue with the expansion vessel (its round at the back), it drips out the overflow and needs filling up alot. A plumber suggested I press the tyre pressure valve and if water comes out it's a faulty vessel but ours let out a little air, no water, I pumped...

Hi, our Worcester combi boiler has an issue ( around 10 years old, sorry it doesn't state a model on the front). It loses water. Today I topped up the water to 1.5, turned on the heating for 1 hour, pressure gradually goes up to 3 (in the red) and it drips water out of the pipe outside...

Hi, My parents garden is around 70% flat with the last 30% on a slight gradient. Where it levels out we planned to put decking in however when I dug 2 holes yesterday for posts they filled with water quickly. We've all had alot of rain but I assume this is more than that? Any advise as to...

Hello, a family member has just purchased an old house that's been empty for 2 years, it needs fully renovating and plan to move in when their house is sold. However they have been hit with a double council tax bill as the house has been empty for 2 years despite them only buying it 4 weeks...