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  1. dilalio

    Immersion hot water not lasting long enough!

    Be aware that if the immersion stats are set low and you raise them to 60/65° then your electricity costs will increase also. But it's always going to be a balance between cost and comfort - such is modern life.
  2. dilalio

    Central Heating Nightmare - Air in System Daily

    My little joke ;) A few of us use it in the CC xoxo :)
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    Central Heating Nightmare - Air in System Daily

    I'd love to be there and see it! Do like a challenge that others haven't resolved xx
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    Central Heating Nightmare - Air in System Daily

    What's the main issue here? Air in the rads or rooms not getting to temp? Boiling hot rads are not conducive to warm rooms. Do some heat loss calcs and see if the rads are up to the task. Is all the pipe plastic and what bore is it? It's should say barrier pipe on it or have some...
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    Central Heating Nightmare - Air in System Daily

    My tuppence worth... All new rads, boiler and pipework! And the water is orange! Something ain't right. Is any of the pipework plastic? Is it barrier pipe? If not, it can draw oxygen in through the walls. Fit the aerator first and see how things go.
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    Leaky Cistern

    That's why you were meant for drains! xx
  7. dilalio

    Leaky Cistern

    There's more to being a plumber than just charging, for what some DIYers believe they can do themselves. It all seems easy in theory! Even I (a seasoned plumber) sometimes wish I had 2 extra, double jointed, wrists and elbows!
  8. dilalio

    Vaillant eco tec 615 system boiler losing pressure

    Heard some good things about miracle seal but... If I were to use it for a customer, I would caveat my doing so as being on their head not mine.
  9. dilalio

    Help with new heating and hot water system!

    As @Razor900 and @muggles Get the same controls and cylinder as the boiler. They will all be under the same warranty and will work more efficiently together. System has to be designed for low temp circulating fluid as per building regs. Servicing a UV is a 10 minute job done same time as...
  10. dilalio

    WC Soil Piping needs sorting :-(

    Fanny traps are OK until they get slimed up with exotic oils from bathing products and exfoliated skin. Then they need either cleaning or replacing.
  11. dilalio

    Pipe and elbow wanted for kitchen sink drainage

    Probably wickes waste... A law unto themselves!
  12. dilalio

    WC Soil Piping needs sorting :-(

    Might be easier just to move house :rolleyes:
  13. dilalio

    Toilet on uneven floor...

    I've used plastic shims before. Use CT1 over the top. It'll be fine.
  14. dilalio

    Vaillant eco tec 615 system boiler losing pressure

    Allen key to turn off both flow and return valves.
  15. dilalio

    Concealed cistern toilet

    https://www.plumbworld.co.uk/geberit-alpha-820mm-63l-concealed-cistern-109002001-2255-1288430
  16. dilalio

    Concealed cistern toilet

    Except that would be through the Thrush plate! x
  17. dilalio

    Underfloor heating one room not working

    Check pin on valve under actuator is not stuck.
  18. dilalio

    Concealed cistern toilet

    Thru the flush plate. Learn to be a gynaecologist at the same time x
  19. dilalio

    I need help fitting a washing machine standpipe

    How many times? Shiit don't "drain" uphill!
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