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It is always possible the pump has been replaced but fitted with the flow in the opposite direction. Normally the pump is on the output of the boiler pumping away from the boiler. Only on systems before about 1970 it was normal for the pump to be fitted on the return as the water was cooler...

I was quite lucky because the BBC decided to implement a PIE for those who wanted it. That stands for a Pension Increase Exchange. Basically they give you a higher increase now on most of your pension balanced by little increase in the future. It enables them to better budget for future...

If looking for quotes for servicing, it needs to be understood that British Gas ( and maybe some others ) only do a "Safety Check" which just involves measuring the flue gas parameters to ensure it is burning correctly and efficiently. A proper service as set out by the manufacturers is much...

I have had a look at the boiler details. It is a new design and has some slightly unusual features. It does not have a maximum power setting adjustment. So it can deliver between 6 kW and 27 kW of heating power at a flow temperature of 50 C. it automatically adjusts the power required to...

To service the boiler properly the combustion chamber needs to be opened and when that is done the seal has to be changed.

The yellow sheathed corrugated pipe is quite expensive and the fittings are very expensive. I do not see any reason not to use the PE pipe as long as it is only outside.

Your boiler probably has a setting which adjusts the heat input for the central heating. Has that been checked? There could also be a problem with the gas pressure at the boiler input.

It looks to my like glassfibre as used, not for insulation, but for making glassfibre repairs to boats etc.

So why would you want to fit an over sized cistern? Even most 6 li flushes can be increased a bit just by increasing the water level.

Not the same but at my terrace house there are cellars at all the houses. A neighbour had the basement converted into a bedroom anit an ensuite. But the installer did not fit a non return valve and the bedroom flooded right up to the ceiling a few years ago when the area was flooded by the...

It is better to dump the heat into the hot water cylinder where it is useful. It is a very simple circuit to add to the system but as stated above most installers will not understand it. As said far simpler to add a bypass valve after the pump where it is meant to be. Probably not worth even...

As far as I can see, all drains become the responsibility of the Water Co when they are shared between two or more different properties. That is totally without any relevance to who owns the land they pass over. Of course we all know that many organisations like to try to minimise their...

I am amused that my simple rule of thumb was within 2% percent of your consumption test for heating the room for a standard winter's day!

If it is the pump then they are generic parts and available without needing a specific pump supplied through the original boiler maker ( at an inflated price ). A boiler engineer should be able to advise and source a generic pump.

Yes just shows how some people will inflate a quote way beyond what is a reasonable figure. The guys who did it still earned a reasonable payment in most people's opinion. Could be the expensive quote were overloaded with work and did not want to do any more unless it was very well paid. Its...

My rule of thumb would make it need about 5.3 kW of heat.

A lady I know had her house repluimbed by a builder. After a few weeks there was water pouring through the light fitting in the kitchen. I had to knock through plasterboard to access the leaking joint. I needed to tell her that he had not used any pipe inserts and left her to decide how to...

Gurgling within s condensing boiler often means that the condensate is not completely draining away properly. Sometimes as a result of insufficient fall ( slope ) close to the boiler.

Probably not. You could probably put two turns of PTFE tape around the olive to give you added peace of mind.

Although it is not my preferred type of work, I needed to replace a soil stack several years ago. I bought all the bits needed and started on the job. I have to say that it took about three times longer than expected even though I had all the tools and had bought exactly the parts required...