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    Notable Obituaries.

    Gilson Lavis Just seen on Jools Holland's Facebook page that his long time drummer both with squeeze and the rhythm and blue orchestra has died. Seen him many times immaculate timing the driving force behind the band and never looked even vaguely warm!
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    Cracked shower tray

    Should have been sorted as soon as cracks appeared. Who supplied tray? If your installer didn't fix tray as per manufacturers instructions they really can't just deny responsibility.
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    Cracked shower tray

    We subcontracted to a specialist insurance contractor for over 10 years. I've seen just about ever conceivable of attempted repair on shower trays. The 'invisible ' repair people can make a good looking repair but I have seen cracks return. Have you contacted original installer? It obviously...
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    How long does Drayton MA1 mid-position actuator last??

    Truly dreadful things I've seen them last considerably less than 7 years. If body needs changing we rip them out and fit 2 zone valves.
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    Boiler sizing query?

    Should have been a full room by room heat loss calculation done, only accurate way to size boiler. Also with a heat only boiler I'd use one that can do hot water priority . Boiler is sized to rad heat load only (no dhw allowance). Then when heating on boiler can run at lower temperature to keep...
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    Which shower pump ?

    Have you considered going the pressurised cylinder route (assuming decent cold mains pressure/flow) no pump or storage cistern required.
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    Inlet on radiator now on the opposite side

    If you have removed old rad link valves with a bit of 15mm pipe turn valves on then turn on heating.
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    Inlet on radiator now on the opposite side

    Not necessarily trv's have been bi directional for some time Only way to be certain which is flow is to turn heating on and see which one gets hot first. If your new rad is flow definitely marked it's important that's where flow goes in.
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    Mysterious pipework to ballcocks

    As above my guess would be electric shower As the gate valve don't work I would change it for a decent lever valve and add another to cistern (tank) feeds.
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    Drops from bottom of radiators

    Yet more ptfe that simple I got up to 26 turns with standard ptfe before I abandoned it and used loctite 55 .
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    Best grant vortex oil boiler for small 5 radiator bungalow?

    As above biofuel ready to go Get the pro version have it commissioned by a grant registered engineer get 10 year warranty .
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    Hydrangeas- winter maintenance?

    Asked my sister same question (she's a Dr Horticultural garden designer lecturer for rhs) Mop head hydrangeas should be left on till spring.
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    Which shower pump ?

    Title of your thread is 'Which shower pump ' My fifty odd years in this god forsaken business can tell you not a bloody salamander!
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    Best grant vortex oil boiler for small 5 radiator bungalow?

    Smallest output Grant now make is a 15/26 KW . They come set up mid range but can easily be re jetted down to 15 kW during commissioning.
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    Which shower pump ?

    As above Stuart Turner monsoon Only boost pump we fit Salamander lost there way only good if you want repeat business!
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    Nest controls my Idea Logic 15 but yesterday, when I selected Hot Water, my water was heated but it refues to shut down displaying 'C'

    As above with those symptoms it's micro switch on heating zone valve. It will be valve that stays hot ! If you have a multimeter and are competent to work with mains voltage check in junction box. If wired correctly the grey to valve will be permanent live the orange is switch wire. Check if...
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    Which btu calculator?

    We use Stelrad stars pro version its capable of almost any type of structure. But you do have to have a fair understanding of how heat calculations work to get best from it. I've looked at most 'diy' heat calculations on line most I've seen tend to be oversized.
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    Post the best photo you took today

    2 old engines Tho Rocket is a replica and its now thought a lot of Locomotion no1 is not original.
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    General opinion about CH pumps

    We fit the dab evosta 3 all the electronic whistles and bells but also has a excellent 3 speed constant curve mode. So it will if necessary will behave same as a old 3 speed pump. Much better price than Grundfos (and more reliable) even though dab is totally owned by Grundfos!
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    What product to use for chemical flush?

    To be clear sentinels instructions for X400 say up to 4 weeks for badly fouled systems. Also there is no time limit on how long it can be left in system.
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