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    air in boiler

    I HAVE A BAXI COMBI 105 INSTANT BOILER WHICH IS JUST OVER A YEAR OLD NOW. WHEN ITS ON ITS PRE HEAT STORE MODE THE BOILER SOUNDS LIKE IT IS FULL OF AIR, ITS FINE WHEN THE HEATING IS ON AND ALSO WHEN USING HOT WATER THE PRESSURE IS 1.5 BAR AND I HAVE VENTED THE BOILER MANY TIMES. :)
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    Oil on carpets

    Try here
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    A Kilo of Nails

    Come on Guys it made me smile, but there must be people out there that do need expert advice. :lol:
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    Lack of Hot Water Pressure in Kitchen

    The dish washers that I have come across are cold fill only. What is the presure like when running hot water?. ie is your dishwasher connected to the wrong pipe.
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    biro on wallpaper!!

    How do you remove biro from wallpaper, apart from re-wallpapering!?
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    Mystery Circuit Overload

    I had a similar problem with a new ring installed by a so called electrian. Every hour or so the circuit would trip. I checked every socket for bad wiring & found a wire that had been arcing. Problem sorted (I think this was just one of those things, as the rest of sparkies work seems fine. So...
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    German Oven Installation

    I was involved in development of domestic appliances for over 20 years (have not been involved for the past 13). My company used to provide 3 phase cookers for Europe, the wiring was such that maybe 2 hotplates on 1 circuit, 2 hotplates & grill on another, etc.
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    Gate Valve

    Replacing tap washers I had to turn off the cold water from the main header tank, this was a 28mm gate valve. Having replaced the washers, I tried to open the gate valve & the spindle just turns. I know I will have to drain down the tank to replace or repair the valve, but are gate valves...
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    Crosshead Taps

    Resolved,,,The insert unscrewed
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    Laminate Flooring

    I am about to lay laminate flooring, I have read how to do this, and find conflicting information on the direction to lay the boards, The first direction I read about was laying the laminate across the original boards, (this seemed to make sense to me on grounds of strength & removing...
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    Pressure low in CH but HW is ok

    I have recently had a pressurized system installed & was advised to maintain pressure at 1bar, I was told that this pressure should only fall if there was a leak in the system. I had call to remove a rad, I lost pressure & opened the valve you refer to, which restored the pressure.
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    Bleeding the CH Pump

    Mandate, No water, No air, could also be a dry system IS THERE WATER IN THE CIRCUIT. I speak from past experence. (Ball valve stuck) system was dry.
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    How effective are TRVs?

    I am not a plumber, but my guess is that they act as a switch (on or off, with a large temperature differential), they are not temperature marked. It is therefore trial & error to find the setting, but once YOUR setting is found they will operate, the temperature of the radiator is therfore...
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    Laminate Flooring

    I am about to lay laminate flooring, I have read how to do this, and find conflicting information on the direction to lay the boards, The first direction I read about was laying the laminate across the original boards, (this seemed to make sense to me on grounds of strength & removing...
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    Crosshead Taps

    I have crosshead taps in the bathroom & need to replace the washers, asking a plumber friend how to remove the tap top (as I could not find a screw in the side) he suggested trying to prise the insert out to reveal the screw. After many hours prising & banging the washbasin taps I finally...
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    Vokera Option Combi over pressure

    Hi, Can anyone help? Have a Vokera Option Combi Boiler. When we run the central heating the pressure goes up to over 3 bar and water starts pouring out of the overflow. Tried releasing the pressure by pulling up the pressure release tap. This drains water out of the system, but then the...
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    working out your vessel size

    I have a 60kw oil boiler and want to find out the correct vessel size. What is the formula please..
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    baxi bahama leaking water

    I have replaced the o rings with on success. Is the manifold the plastic part.
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    refilling

    how did you overfill. was the system pressure low.
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    Central Heating Boiler/Controller fault?

    Turn the stat to off. Turn on the boiler and the clock. Go back to the pump, Is it turning(should be). 2. turn the stat up if the fuse has blown, make the appliance safe and remove the cover off the stat check tha there is on water damage or loose wiring. retest. If it still blows a fuse...
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