Recent content by unkle

Thanks, thats how I understand it - i've turned up the pump so will report back. I actually think it's a really good idea, that way you get a hot towel rail in the summer. Ive read before about a anti-gravity valve that the pump when on pushes open, is it possible that this is stuck, i.e...

Pump is on it's lowest setting.........

Thanks, but the other rads are on a different system I believe (i.e. they are all pumped by the CH pump on a different circuit, rather than Gravity fed), however I'll give it a go.

Hi all, I'd like to fit a room thermostat to my old boiler that is currently only controlled by the Boiler thermostat. It is an old 80's Gravity fed HW, pumped CH Ideal Mexico Super 75. I still have all the instruction & installation manuals and it seems relatively straight forward in...

Sorry, I did appreciate that, hence externally it'll be 1.25 x 2.4

Shy, I'm pleased to say the insurance company I currently work for does it the old way when it comes to handling claims!!!! It is more costly, but the type of customer we insure is prepared to pay a premium for a premium service. After working as Claims manager I moved onto claims...

Shytalkz, I've changed direction slightly (still in insurance) so it's been a few years, but I used to be property claims manager back in the 90's for a fairly large insurer. Lossa djusters are normally OK, by loss assessors, I think you were being polite!! Something has changed in...

I was really just thinking for size, i.e. to keep under the 3 sqm floor area, having measured up I reckon it should be ok as you say. Cheers

I'm going to build a porch onto the front of my 1930's semi. Currently the front of the house has an "open porch" wherby the front door is set back. The porch will be 1.25m deep and 2.4m wide with a pitched roof, one window and a door (possibly double) My question is how wide should I...

Unless you deal with the root cause (pardon the punn) only underpinning OR new deep foundations are likely to help. But soil test woul dneed to be made as really depends on the roots that are causing the damage and also how far down before you pass clay.

Firstly the MD of the building company is wrong. I've probably dealt with over 500 subsidence claims over the years, not many end in underpinning (as usually a last resort) but those that do 100% that I have dealt with have been successful. What has been done about the vegitation? If they...

take some pics and send them to here; http://garage-door-parts-uk.com/index.php They'll tell you what it is.

You are correct!! I did post about that a week or so ago, I will be adding a room & tank stat c-plan stylee! I'm becoming more confident with plumbing, yet to tackle much by way of electrics (usual lights/sockets changes etc) to any great extent. I have the original boiler/programmer...

Assume thats the response to turning the rad off? Strange think is normaly thats the least hod radiator with the heating on (needs flushing I think)

Cheers, makes sense. And actually the more I think about it the more sense it makes - drys the towels!!! Assume I can just turn the rad off without causing any harm?