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  1. HootingOwl

    F29 fault

    has anyone touched the gas isolator on the gas pipe under the boiler?
  2. HootingOwl

    Push button toilet flusher broken - how to replace?

    Yes - quite a few things to trip you up. Before you dismantle have a look at http://www.mytoiletspares.co.uk/toilet-cistern-push-buttonschrome-push-buttonsdual-flush-buttonssingle-flush-buttons-142-c.asp and see if you can match it up...
  3. HootingOwl

    Push button toilet flusher broken - how to replace?

    That looks like a siamp flush valve. Can you see a makers name to confirm this? If so, a replacement button can be purchased or an entire valve for less than 30 quid.
  4. HootingOwl

    F29 fault

    Have you pressed the reset button to try and clear the fault?
  5. HootingOwl

    cistern won't stop filling

    Looks like a fluidmaster inlet valve. Get a new diaphragm washer for it from b and q for about three quid.
  6. HootingOwl

    plate heat exchanger trouble removing screws

    In that case why are you in this position now? Had you used the correct tool the first time you took the plate out, then you would not have had a problem this time around. Don't blame the manufacturer and the quality of the screw. Get a screw extractor on what remains of the head and have...
  7. HootingOwl

    Potterton Puma 80, no hot water or CH

    Time to get an RGI in. You have checked the obvious.
  8. HootingOwl

    Potterton Puma 80, no hot water or CH

    Can you see or hear a spark trying to light the pilot?
  9. HootingOwl

    Fitting a Veissmann 100-W Heat Only

    Without knowing your future plans and seeing the house it is hard to offer precise advice...but in general The Viessmann compact is a great boiler but the heat exchanger likes to pick up filth. I suggest you have a decent powerflush and fit a magnetic filter on the return. I would also...
  10. HootingOwl

    Thermostatic valve flew across the room = spontaneous flooding

    You thinking of Auditioning Jeff? As the emergency plumber? It's not that type of movie, sock boy. Sorry.
  11. HootingOwl

    Thermostatic valve flew across the room = spontaneous flooding

    Exactly. Plasterer would have presented plumber's bill if events had been as he described. You need to write to him and set out your reasons for not agreeing with his version of events. And then ask him to make good the damages to your property. Then if he does not respond, you may want to...
  12. HootingOwl

    Thermostatic valve flew across the room = spontaneous flooding

    Precisely. If that valve had been going like a fountain for any length of time then ceilings would be down and the place would be properly trashed. Damage would be centred on te radiator no the middle of the room. Plasterer needs to improve his storytelling skills and invest in a jubilee...
  13. HootingOwl

    Thermostatic valve flew across the room = spontaneous flooding

    Yep. I am thinking that he had a hose up to that room and he had a balls up.
  14. HootingOwl

    Thermostatic valve flew across the room = spontaneous flooding

    Did he give you a bill for the plumber who attended?
  15. HootingOwl

    Boiler Change - BAXI or Potterton

    Vaillant is not the brand it used to be. Brutal and relentless cost-cutting has seen quality drop down several notches. Prices remain high. I used to fit nothing else but have not fitted a single one now for about four years. Baxi Duotec is sound. Mr centralheating is good too. Who is...
  16. HootingOwl

    Boiler Change - BAXI or Potterton

    Are those the fitted prices on the boiler, George? Bargain if they are but a bit steep if the fitting is extra. Your solo was a heat only boiler and you are asking about combi boilers. Presumably you are converting to a combi? Potterton Titanium gets my vote because it is identical and...
  17. HootingOwl

    Adding Bath Taps under Shower

    consider using a bath filler combined into the overflow rather than deck mounted taps. for example http://www.tapstore.com/wastes-traps/bath-overflow-filler/roper-rhodes-smartflow-bath-overflow-filler.html
  18. HootingOwl

    Boiler Change - BAXI or Potterton

    it will be a baxi solo that has failed. they need careful servicing to last longer than five years which you don't get on a contract. homeswerve are swines and you are best off putting the premiums into a savings account and getting a local independent in to do both your landlords...
  19. HootingOwl

    draining heating to repair pipe with naill in

    http://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/how-much-for-a-plumber-to-repair-central-heating-pipe.210337/ why not use the search facility or google to find out the answers to the inane questions you ask? we are happy to help you but nobody is going to wipe your bum just because you can't be bothered to...
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