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    Sime Format 100C Boiler - Timer not working

    so if roomstat is turned up and the boilers on winter setting and you click the little switch to the middle the boiler fires up , when on timer setting if you turn the clock manually does boiler fire up, if not clock probably duff
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    Sime Format 100C Boiler - Timer not working

    have you tried moving the little switch to the timer position ,in the picture its switched off . when its in the middle its on continues ,when its at the top its working on timer also does the clock move and is it set for correct of day
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    Heating setting and trv query

    regarding the noisy rads drop a spirit level on the rad and make sure its either level or that the air tap is at the highest end , if not there is always going to be air trapped no matter how much you bleed it . if this the case either level the rad or swop the air taps round . with you...
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    Stopcock does not work

    looking at that second picture the spindle seems to turn ok so the problem you have is the gland nut has siezed to the spindle with lime scale which stopping the tap turning far enough down, give it a sqirt of releasing fluid and let it soak in , and keep giving a sqirt every time you pass...
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    Baxi 105e

    it will be in the manual , its the switch on the far left turn it to the rad +tap symbel then turn it further against the sprig loaded pressure and hold for about 20 secs ,that should reset pcb . as said you may have to do this a few times before it sets
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    How to quickly fix burst pipe imperial

    if youve cut it off at the split you will find the pipe will have expanded before it split and thats why it seems to big for your fittings , you need to cut it back a few inches to a good bit of pipe ether side of split and put short piece in . may be a good time to put a stop tap on pipe ...
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    Lockshield Valve Question

    put the hex nut back on first and then turn .a. the 1/4:inch spindle anticlockwise fully open and then nip the hex nut up slightly
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    MIRA ZEST - Flood, gushing out water from base!! HELP.

    inlet clamp 4 quid from mira 8 quid elsewhere :shock:
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    MIRA ZEST - Flood, gushing out water from base!! HELP.

    there is a a plastic clamp/bracket where the mains water connects to the shower which are prone to cracking allowing the o ring seal to leak , turn off water and elec to shower before taking front cover off to check .only a small part mira should stock it . isolate water and elec to...
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    Running boiler pipes through chimney?

    sleeve the pipe with the next size up eg. 15mm in 22mm sleeve eg 22 in 28 sleeve both fit perfect . in one length from one side of chimney to other , no joints . no problem .cheers.
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    Switchmaster midi valve actuator VA1

    yes thats the one , switchmaster has 6 wires , honeywell 5 wires , wire it up as posted above . cut the s/m cable and join h/w cable together with a 20amp junction box for the easiest , saves disturbing the main box
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    WC Connector .... 100mm waste outlet??

    or a multikwik no2 from most plumbing merchants http://www.bhl.co.uk/product/MULTIKWIK_SIZE_2_PAN_SPIGOT_HO_MK2
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    Water through hot taps not getting hot.

    you need to check the diverter valve is not sticking , go to the boiler find out which pipe goes to hot water to tap and which pipe goes to hot water to c/heating . mark them . let the system cool down . when cold open hot tap only and leave runing , go back to boiler and check that...
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    Leaky tails

    and always put it on clockwise or it will unwind its self when you screw it in
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    Leaking radiator valve

    under normal use the nut stops the spindle coming out , when changing the o rings removing the nut allows the spindle to be withdrawn it may sound like witchcraft but it does work , 5 min job .just need right colour o rings
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    Leaking radiator valve

    yes, nut normal thread ,undo anticlockwise and take off ,no water . spindle lefthand thread undo clockwise and remove slight water use towels and baking tray, a spring loaded valve will stop most of water as spindle is removed swop o rings with same colour red or green and replace...
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    loose toilet seat

    just find nut and steel washer that fits the thread
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    Repair/ Replace Clay Toilet Flange

    use a multikwik http://www.multikwik.com/product_detail.php?recordID=MKB21104S fits inside the pipe , may also need extension multikwik as well to extend pipe above floor level first ,http://www.multikwik.com/product_detail.php?recordID=MKEA , from plumber merchants .
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    Brown rust blockage in copper pipe? (see pics)

    keep the vent in the same position and lower the feed to suit . the distance from pump is not that important .
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    Brown rust blockage in copper pipe? (see pics)

    if you wanted to alter the pipes the cold feed tee should be relocated just above the vent tee to a max of 6inch . when you take that compression tee off you will see a partial blockage which is causing the problem , there will be a similar restriction at the vent tee which could...
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