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    And another one..

    But we can guess!
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    I wish people would label things 40 years ago

    If it's just the tube, can't you just replace it?
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    Alternator Repair

    Are you sure the alternator has a built-in regulator? In many modern cars the voltage is controlled by the engine management computer (by varying the field current, same as with built-in)
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    The study of a radiator

    One of my pet hates
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    The study of a radiator

    On the subject of corrections, this is what I think you meant ;)
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    Do I have a gravity system or pumped & is it C/S plan?

    There is, it's in the 2nd photo with your original post, it has a yellow electric shock label.
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    Trumps attack on Iran - 2026 edition

    Iranians aren't Arabs, they're likely to get annoyed at any suggestion they are.
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    Artichoke And Other Foods Said To Aid Weight Loss

    Or walk or bike there, turn round and come back, and save the membership fee
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    Artichoke And Other Foods Said To Aid Weight Loss

    Sauerkraut only needs readily available ingredients. I fancied trying kimchi but specialist shop ingredients needed. Never tried kombucha or kefir.
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    Artichoke And Other Foods Said To Aid Weight Loss

    Easy enough to make your own
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    Understanding room thermostats, saving on heating

    He didn't give the combi output, but they're usually around 30kW, enough to give reasonable HW flow, or what's the point? Unlikely that's the reason for the low flow. Same here!
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    Understanding room thermostats, saving on heating

    Why a surprise? The flow depends on the mains pressure and the height of the CWST. Sounds like the CWST is on the low side and can't be raised, so more often than not mains would be better. But it should have checked to make sure the change is worthwhile.
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    Understanding room thermostats, saving on heating

    What made you change to a combi? There are pros and cons with a combi (mainly cons IMO), one problem being changing a gravity system to pressurised, as you've found. The installer should have pointed that out.
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    Understanding room thermostats, saving on heating

    That's right, the solution is to throttle the hall rad more, so the roomstat there is less likely to be satisfied. The problem I see is when the outdoor weather is about 12° the roomstat will always be satisfied, so unless you turn it up you can't heat other rooms. Putting the roomstat somewhere...
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    Trumps attack on Iran - 2026 edition

    Starmer talks as if we only need to increase defence spending because of pressure from the likes of Trump, and he's showing principled resistance by dragging his heels, saying 3% by 2035 or something.
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    New boiler or not?

    I said Magnaclean or similar when I first raised it, but couldn't be bothered to keep repeating it. We've discussed leaking Magnacleans before. I've never had a problem with mine, installed in 2010.
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    New boiler or not?

    I just meant it would be a new job to drain the system again to fit a Magnaclean. It can be added via the F/E tank, as others have said. But it's easier to ensure it all gets into the circulating water if added to a Magnaclean, Covered by other posts
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    New boiler or not?

    Maybe a bit late now the job is done, but a Magnaclean or similar would be a good investment. Apart from its main job it's very useful for adding inhibitor, and sampling the system water for a bright wire nail test.
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    New boiler or not?

    I bought one in 2010 (it wasn't cheap!) but found the colour chart vague. Don't know if later kits are any better but these days I do an annual bright wire nail test.
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    New boiler or not?

    Interesting if you have the patience to get through it! But I don't think I'll be giving up using inhibitor. I'm pretty sure my DO is low, but no idea about conductivity. Edit - if you're getting much gas from the Spirovent that's most likely hydrogen, not a good sign. Does it burn?
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