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    Water feature radiator

    Have you tried altering the valve settings,could be noisy past the lockshield?
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    My fault!

    You wont need that spanner on rads of 1 1/2 yrs old. Its just the need to get a new item the same as what has broken turn off the valves,undo with a spanner slowly(with a catcher to collect the water) The water will be under pressure to start with but will soon die down to a drip And screw...
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    Treatment of tradesmen (or tradeswomen!)

    There are Rogue customers thats for sure :( Most people just want the job done and are generally friendly,usually a small natter Some people just wont shut up and all you want to do is get the job done :) Then theres the tea and cakes jobs....old ladies who are just happy to have...
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    how much is a reasonable day rate for a qualified carpenter?

    Friend of mine has work coming out of his ears,qualified carpenter,hes quick and does a good job South east based £200 per day He has to work every saturday just to stay afloat (big mortgage/lazy girlfriend) Hes always very busy
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    toilet issues

    The toilet is going to overflow procedure This is internal on this toilet hence the continuous water down the pan Make sure flush buttons are not holding the flush mechanism down when not being pressed(adjustment to fix) Ballvalve may be stuck,or faulty Make sure the float is not...
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    TRV temp range??

    Open the windows :)
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    Radiator size for room question

    How big is the window too?
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    System flushing

    No i dont understand what im trying to say :)
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    System flushing

    A powerflush works by using a centrifugal pump to create high flow,any excess pressure is put into the machine by nature of the pump design
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    No heat or hot water help!

    Thats a bit sad,no mates and no chance of getting any :(
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    2 new rads in old system - not working

    Just a thought if its sludge... Wouldnt recommend a powerflush on old steel pipes,had problems there.
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    2 new rads in old system - not working

    Just what i was thinking..one pipe system :( Turn off all the rads except the cold ones If they become hot then its a flow problem This will either be sludge or just the need to properly balance the heating circuits I know its silly but make sure the valves are open on both sides of...
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    Soil Pipe... Grey, Black or white??

    Black Though black will fade to grey eventually(probably long after you have moved) I nearly allways fit black if it can be seen
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    how dirty would a central heating system be after 2 months

    I didnt put inhibitor in mine for about 3 weeks(thought i had some in my van but didnt...then just forgot)...was amazed at the colour of water after such a short time,had to flush again and now have plenty in there Water was runny(not sludgy) but just brown tinged Inhibitors usually create...
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    Vaillant EcoTec Problems

    You say its been leaking since fitment..why has it taken so long to do anything about it? I would have called him out straight away Silly question but do you have to bleed the rads at all,if so do you repressurize afterwards? Its a bit stupid for the plumber to tell you to find the...
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    Plenty of hot water, no heating!

    They are both zone valves One is heating one is hot water One of them is on the pipe going into the cylinder...thats the hot water one Open the other one manually to test if is faulty
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    New soil stack vent pipe - Problem

    Dont let him do it,he can vent a different stack instead,its his problem tough
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    help! radiator not working. any ideas?

    If either of the valves is shut,no hot water will go down either pipe Does it have a thermostatic valve or is it normal valves? If it does have a thermostatic valve it then it could be stuck,if it is no hot will go there
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    Mains Cold & Pumped Hot to Thermostatic Mixer Shower?

    I spoke to a colleage today who has seen a pressure reducer on the mains cold,and pumped hot and it was working fine Needs nrv on the mains too
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    very loud knocking / hammer noise from pipework.

    So this is happening even when you have not used any taps for some while ??
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