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Worse thing you can do is apply torque to an immersion nut. Pretty much guaranteed to wreck the tank.

Maybe the ball valve in the header tank not shutting off completely. Any sign of water dripping out of an overflow anywhere?

I had this problem and just installed a matching wood splashback - just stuck it on with RTV.

If it quickly re-blocks then it could be that root penetration is trapping material.

Fluctuating airflow over the roof can cause the chimney draft to become unstable in some weather conditions. In my experience a properly functioning spinning chimney cowl sorts it out.

Will get it checked out. Thanks for the good advice.

Sometimes you can have a leak that is nothing more than a stain that only appears when the burner is running and evaporates as soon as it forms. Might be worth applying some coloured blotting paper to joints downstream of the pump when the boiler is running.

Thanks for the reply. I suspected that was the case so thanks for the confirmation.

Is the tank outlet below the level of the boiler?

Could be air in the oil. When the solenoid shuts off the fuel, any air entrained in the fuel between the valve and nozzle expands and a squirt of oil is ejected.

Hello I have a 1960's bungalow with steel Crittall windows which I am thinking about replacing with modern plastic double glazed units. My concern about this is that windows on the gable end walls have a soldier course of bricks over the window but no lintel. It appears that the windows are...

I think covenant's that old have to have some sort of provision written into them that says subsequent owners have the right to enforce them or else they effectively become expunged by passing time.

Generally speaking you can erect a 1 meter high fence to the front of your property. However we have all seen 2 meter high fences to the the front properties and truth is that no one at the council will be the slightest bit interested unless someone complains and then they will have to investigate.

I removed Marley tiles from my kitchen floor which revealed the black bitumen below. I was quoted a fortune to remove it all. In the end I sealed the bitumen with SBR then laid vinyl tiles with flooring adhesive. That was several years ago and not had any problems.

In my experience kitchen smells that are difficult to track down often originate from a washing machine drum or from the evaporator on a fridge or freezer.

As it stops when you put your hand on the panel then it could be the catches on the boiler panel. Ariston type clips can get a bit loose with time allowing the panel to vibrate.

I would have a very close look at the boiler connections and bleed point.

What looks like an eagle flying overhead my house in east Sussex a couple of days ago..

Set high enough to not bang my head at 920mm and works just fine. Rarely use more than minimum speed unless boiling several pots at the same time on the hob.

You could market the idea as an alternative to a vibrating lymphatic drainage machine. Just strap your self into the car and get a relaxing therapeutic massage on your way to work.