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Thanks, It sounds like if I *realy* need to remove the rad then i'm best off planning to replace it due to the anticipated failure of the current valve. I'll get a quote from a local trusted plumber to see if I *realy* need to move it.

Thank you for the confirmation that any individual rad can be changed without compromising the rest of the system. I take your point that these units are fragile and no longer stocked so it is entirly possible to damage it beyond repair by performing what would otherwise be a standard...

Ok, another vote in each camp. If I get my plumber to replace just this one radiator with a TRV at one end and extend the return to the other end (thankfully I have floor boards and not concrete or laminate) will it be ok or will I have to do the other rads on this manifold?

I see what you're saying, I presume that's in an effort not to disturb the 'inner workings' of the microbore fittings. It would mean draining the entire system (hasn't been done for a few years now anyway) as this is a ground floor rad. Is it worth considering replaing the radiator and...

Thanks guys, but two opposing views makes it tricky to decide. SHMBO is saying that she won't tollorate a less than perfect job in this room as she's waited for it for so long so i'm at minimum going to have to remove it to strip the paper. I'm happy doing the work myself if it is a straight...

Hi, I'm decorating my front room and want to remove the radiator so I can remove the paper from behind it. I note that the radiator is fed with two microbore pipes on the same side using a twin entry valve. I know that if i turn off both the valve and the return valve (under the cap) I can take...

Ah, I see. I guess i'd call that a washing up brush, but then it's only a name i've given it as I don't know what it's really called. Anyway, an update... I had the lid off again last night and could see through the top of the powder drawer enough to see that it wasn't all blocked up. I also...

I've used an old tooth brush before (when the trouble first started) but that didn't get into the nozzles enough (i'm presuming). I think that a cup brush or bottle brush would have similar results, or is it how i use it that's a problem? Not sure. Advice appreciated. Mike

It sounds like the machine is actually filling up as expected. I might go and run it through a wool cycle to see if it does fill up with more water. If that's the case then I just need to sort out the powder/conditioner tray. Anyone agree or disagree to using cocktail sticks to poke into the...

Took the top and back off today to get a look at the 'bottle' on the drain where the pressure switch tube connects. It was a little gunky inside, but not too bad, and after cleaning i was able to blow in it to increase the pressure and hence hear the pressure switch click. I didn't ge time to...

Ok, Thanks for the suggestions. I can certainly test the coils without too much trouble as they are easily accessible. You say 'open circuit', that's infinity right? I noticed the other day that there were two valves and they are both easily accessible in the top back left of the machine, so I...

Hello, I have a 5yr old washer (approx.) that i think has recently not been filling properly. I first noticed that the conditioner tray was not emptying and so i cleaned the tray and the tray enclosure. That didn't work so I tried watering down the conditioner. That didn't work so i tested...