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We too live in a very hard water area, but did ours the other way round. Started off with a magnetic limescale remover - as far as we could tell, it simply shuffled the limescale along into our nice new boiler (I now know exactly what a kettling boiler sounds like..). Removed and replaced with a...

You may find the attached link with a video comparing flow rates between Harvey and Kinetico interesting. (Our water softener is a different brand to either, still does not make a great difference to flow rate. But our standing water pressure is fairly low, anyway)...

Section 3 says the warranty will commence from the date of installation. It seems that if you are unable to prove the date of installation (i.e, no invoice or completed benchmark) then the warranty will commence from the date of manufacture. To get the warranty it has to be registered within 30...

All seems to be explained on Ideal website. Click on the Terms and Conditions. https://idealheating.com/boiler-warranties-guide

That looks like a similar version of the one we had in our previous house. If so, I can tell you from experience that after so many years they totally rust through. We were replacing the pipework for a water softener, which is how we found out how badly they rust (we were very lucky, could have...

I thought the gas boiler still needed electricity to work the ignition and pump, so a prolonged power cut would stop all heating anyway.

As a homeowner (not plumber/gas technician) I'd be inclined to get quotes from a couple of local gas technicians - preferably ones who do both installation and servicing - and ask them what they recommend. All gas technicians have their favourite brands, but (my opinion) the most important...

I think because the heat exchanger was replaced by WB under warranty as a goodwill gesture, and the WB engineer was the one who said to get the system properly flushed (cleaned). Hope the

Depending on when/how the terrace was built, sometimes there is only a single external stopcock for the entire row. We discovered this at our last house, when somebody 5 doors away was having work done and turned off the stopcock just inside their front garden wall (quite understandably, they...

I always said that would never touch another Vaillant Ecotec (after having 2). So what have we got now to replace our obstinate Baxi? Yup - Vaillant Ecotec Plus. Installer choice. He'll be servicing it, anyway.

is below any help? https://www.thameswater.co.uk/help/water-meters/installing-meters-in-our-region

It may not be possible to refuse a water meter (smart or otherwise). Apparently, for areas that are considered to be in serious water stress, the Environment Agency has given authority to the water company to make it compulsory to accept a water meter...

You could try looking for a local water softener company that carries out servicing - there are quite a few independents around who work on most makes/models, not usually very expensive, and will know more about the settings than a builder. My opinion, If you are testing the water when it feels...

Have you tested the water when it feels hard to see if it really is hard? Or just the difference between just-regenerated and due-for-regeneration? On our softener, the water is noticeably "silkier" immediately after a regen, but if we run a test the water still shows as soft. There are various...

I don't think any side is "responsible" for fence repairs. The fence may be owned by one side, but there is (as far as I know) no duty to maintain or repair it. There is a duty to prevent animals/livestock straying, and presumably a duty to make sure the fence does not enroach on the...

The advert says it is part of the Willey Estate, so you could try asking the estate owners if they have any information. https://willeyestates.co.uk/ It could be that the land itself is considered as agricultural/forestry, which would be another hoop to jump through, apart from being part of a...

I used to know a few like that; it was nothing to do with being unable or even unwilling to pay, it was a "point of honour" in their minds to pay less than the agreed price. They used to brag about any "success" stories, which they seemed to think proved what smart cookies they were. They did...

We have some from Lakeland Ltd. They don't seem to reduce the pressure/flow. https://www.lakeland.co.uk/2495/tap-adapta-spray-adjuster-black-and-chrome (think they do them in black or white - ours are white).

I used to work in shipping. Having seen how the build quality of shipping containers deteriorated over the years (especially once China cornered the build market), and the speed at which new containers rust, I would only regard them as a short term option. In the 80's the lifespan of a shipping...

Our last house had a kitchen that faced almost directly North, and it still got afternoon sun. North-West will get afternoon sun. The downside was that both bedrooms faced almost due South, and although we really like a warm home, both bedrooms were unbearably hot during the Summer months -...