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It's a 61 plate Golf and the unit has parking display, and phone connectivity so I'm sure it would cost more than the car to get another from VW. ebay is a good call but wondered if there was anthing obvious- and simple- and cheap! to try first! Thanks.

My car radio switches off- and back on- seemingly randomly. At first I thought it was a dodgy power connection but all the cables are fine. And if when it goes off I press the on button it comes back on again. At the moment I drive along pressing the on button every so often! And that can be 3...

Excellent advice. On those numbers I could manage a 45 degree slope which would make for easy pipework. :) Thank you so much.

So if tee about 150mm and then run the expansion pipe horizontally for say1000mm before connecting to the vertical pipe to the tank that will be OK?

I am re-siting my boiler and the existing expansion pipe is no longer directly vertical above the flow and pump . What is the minimum vertical length of pipe I can get away with before a horizontal section to connect with the existing vertical pipe?

Sounds like a comprehensive reply. :) Thank you. I guess if I have a leak I would want to know. And even if it is a weakness that might leak, probably as well to find it now. :) Thank you.

I'm planning on upgrading my CH boiler, currently an open vent set-up with header tank etc. I don't want a combi but a sealed system seems simpler, an obvious choice. Why would I bother with a header tank if I don't have to? Is there any advantage of header tank /open vent set-ups or are they...

NO idea.:) Got an advisory in recent MOT and wondering if I can patch it up or it is time to get rid of it. Like I said , I still like the car and it's a useful big estate load carrier.

thanks for info I'll think about it. :)

my 55 plate Mondeo has a lot of corrosion. But I am very fond of it. What kind of job is getting sills welded? It was routine with Cortinas in my youth!:)

How do pop-up plugs fail? And more to the point. what can be done? :) Using my bath to store water ( water works in the street and supply cut off) I discovered the plug allows a slow drain. No big worry, I shower rather than bath anyway. But now my basin plug won't click down! Can anything be...

Wonderful! I am so embarrassed not to have sorted this myself!! Thank you so much!!!!

OK!! Anyone got a link to a better way of doing it? Thanks for your advice.

Thanks for reply Is this the bypass?

My (old) Potterton boiler has an off delay for the pump. When the MTV switch lives click off a permanent live allows the pump to continue for a short while to dissipate excess heat. But what I don't get is this; What is the point of running the pump if both MTVs are closed, effectively...

Thanks for the advice guys. Much appreciated.

OK. I'll work on it. :)

I have a 55 plate V6 Mondeo estate which has been a faithful servant for many years. However, the flexible pipe which connects the manifolds to the catalytic converter has cracked and my garage cannot source a replacement. Apart from being old there are not many 3 litres V6s about! Common sense...

I agree the maths seems compelling! I had formed the idea that combis were pretty well universal these days and yet electric showers seem so common too. Hence my doubt. As for "backup", if my boiler fails I will defo be focussed on that and not worrying about taking showers! :D Thanks for replies.

would I get a better shower with a 9.7 kw electric unit or connecting it to my combi boiler? Any thoughts?