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Whats used to prop joists if I take out a stud wall in a timber house ? I assume an rsj would be too heavy for the timbers and if I have brick piers built either side, how would they attach to the stud walls that are either side...? Any advice appreciated

OK Thank You All, I think I'm following the logic.

I am in a hard water area. My usual plumber is no spring chicken either and luckily he doesn't wear a 'chav cap'. Ok from what you've told me so far I understand that we have got an 'Airlock' that needs attention in the first instance. It also appears that some of the system pipework from...

NigeF They are relatively cheap taps in the new fitted kitchen yes, but can this account for lack of flow through all hot taps in the house.? Surley even cheap taps should produce some flow through more than one tap at a time ? Thank You for your interest and answers.

Thank You for the answers Gentlemen None of you agreed that I should reinstall a system pump, no matter how quiet. It appears from your answers that I may have a few different problems with the system please correct me if any I list are incorrect 1.) Airlock, maybe solved by connecting...

Hello Again Professionals I know that this is quite a long post for a first timer but any feedback would be greatly appreciated as I need to make a decision as to which course of action I should take. Should I let my usual plumber fit another pump or if he has not spotted the problem that...

Thank You for The Replies. My usual plumber was here on Monday and changed a flexi pipe to rigid and informed me that we need to reinstall a system pump. (a quiet one) A friend did try putting a sponge in a plastic bag under the bath monoblock last weekend as he thought it was some type...

Hello I am hoping that someone out there can give me some advice please. I have a 3 bed semi, with bathroom & w/c. The bathrooom also has an electric shower. We have a conventional vented boiler system (installed just previous to condensing boiler convention ) with the usual tanks in the...