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So have i got this right, I empty the system via the drain valve, close all the rad valves, connect my hose pipe to the drain valve, then open each rad one at a time and use the filling loop to flush it through. then on refill put the sentinel x400 in for a few weeks.

What is the best filter to put on the boiler pipework guys, MagnaClean, Fernox total filter or the magnabooster 2 ???

HI everyone, I am after some information on flushing my boiler and central heating system. I have an 'Ariston condensing boiler' and approx 10 old radiators around the house, about a year or so ago my secondry heat exchanger failed and once repaired i was advised to flush the system out...

I just went to plumb parts website to order the magna booster 2 and it told me that the coupon code had already been redeemed. :( Didn't bother ordering it then.

I had a plumber round the other day who replaced my heat exchanger and said it was full of silt, he suggested that the system is flushed. I have an Arriston condensing boiler, what is the procedure for flushing the system, do i just buy a bottle of central heating cleaner poor it into a...

Hi Guys, What is a 'mag cleaner' ??? I have just had a plumber round to sort my boiler, he has changed a part and said it was full of 'silt' and advised the system is flushed and a 'mag cleaner' is fitted. He said i could get one from screwfix but when i went on there website it did not...

Any sort of advice on how i might be able to clear it if it is a blockage ??? am i best draining the CH and DHW system and re-filling again ???

Hi everyone, Please could you try and point me in the right direction, i have an Ariston HE30 boiler approx 2 years old, in the last week or so i have noticed that the hot water temp is not what it should be. If i run a bath with the water temp turned up to full the bath is only luke warm...

Guys i have recently moved into an old house and slowly going round room by room. My problems is i have made it to the utility room and the 2 lights do not work properly, one of them is nice and bright the other is very dim, they both work off the same switch when i had a look, it looks...

Hi Guys, Here is my predicament, i have had blockage problems with my drain for a while now and dug it all up at the weekend to find out that an old clay t-piece had broken. Cut the old pipe out and inserted my drain rods through the remaining old pipe, all seemed to be ok the rods went...

Hi everyone, After the great success in building my extension i am about to venture out and install decking, having never done this before i wondered if anybody could point me in the direction of an idiots guide of doos and donts.

What sort of additives Nose ???

Hi Guys long time no speak, I need some advice when it comes to rendering, i am a self taught plasterer and have had a pretty good success with it over the last 5 years to say i have had no formal training, im am never without work. Alas i have never rendered before, i understand the...

Hi guys, Just dot and dabbed a wall about an hour ago, how long should it be left before i can skim over it ??? Cheers Stan

Appologies guys if this isnt in the correct section not sure if it went in here or under roofing, what is the current requirement for insulation in a single storey extension with a mono pitched roof, will i be ok with 150mm rockwool ???

Cheers for that will gave to go and get some lead after i have finished the tiling.

Hi guys great show as always, Had a week off to rest me back after falling through the roof :oops: got back to work and intend to finish the roof tomoz, question is what size lead flashing do i need to use to finish the roof off, is it 9" that i need.

Need to remove the old thermal paste from the CPU have got the majority off with an old credit card but what sort of chemicals can you use to remove the remainder, i have been told that nail varnish remover on a cotton bud will work, does anybody know if this is true ???

Wel i suppose you could say that Jaffa, ive been signed off for a week then its back to the docs, but ive still got to do the roof :(

Well what ever you use guys please donat fall through the ceiling like i did....ouch, night in the hospital, x-rays etc very painfull, blacked out and dont remember anything about falling through or how i got to the hospital. :oops: :cry: