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    Open vented system - overspill and new ceiling leak

    I tested the heating with the radiators 'open' and I didn't get the bangs, knocks, and worrying loud sounds like last time. I attempted to bleed the radiators (no air in there to speak of). When I got into loft space I did see some water come through that vent pipe. Not much - a couple of...
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    Open vented system - overspill and new ceiling leak

    Morning! When I had system fitted about 20years ago now I wanted the bathroom rad to be on the HW circuit, so it came on more often. I'm not sure how well that was done though because the diverter (?) seems to go to 3 or 4 radiators not just the one, so in the summer I turn all the rads off...
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    Open vented system - overspill and new ceiling leak

    Thank you - I can give that a test after work tonight
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    Open vented system - overspill and new ceiling leak

    Thank you both, I have moved the board round and can keep an eye on it without rushing into things. If ceiling stain gets bigger, there might be more to it - but it doesn't sound too urgent for now. I'll have the pipe/cover sorted during upcoming boiler service (august). Is the pumping over an...
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    Open vented system - overspill and new ceiling leak

    I can't work out how this maps above ceiling exactly with joists etc but its right in middle of ceiling and approx distance from loft hatch as measured. I am hoping it was an return via vent pipe overspill due to lid that took some time to work through ceiling?. I've moved the lid cover...
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    Open vented system - overspill and new ceiling leak

    Screen grab seems to work?
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    Open vented system - overspill and new ceiling leak

    - Thanks for your reply I keep getting an 'your photo is too big' but this one has loaded up
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    Open vented system - overspill and new ceiling leak

    I am looking for some advice please on my ceiling leak which appeared today. I have a standard open vent system in my home and today noticed a nasty brown stain on the ceiling directly below the F&E tank and some pipework. Its quite small 5cmx2cm but appeared when neither CH or HW on. I've...
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    Non-invasive check of lead flashing ...?

    new survey I expect?
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    Non-invasive check of lead flashing ...?

    Hi thank you for your reply... My problem is damp ingress along a party wall. I have a pitch roof with a flat roof abutment on other side at lower level. Surveyor won't do a 'tap test' (damage) or a water test (can't simulate rain ..? hm I bought expandable 30m hose for that) - so I feel stuck...
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    Non-invasive check of lead flashing ...?

    Does anyone know of a way to test whether lead flashing is chased in correctly that is not destructive ?
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