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Hi :P how difficult is it to change a hot water cylinder and what are the possible difficulties i may encounter. what precautions should i take and are there any do nots! besides attempting it yourself. i've been quoted £400 including the cylinder for a 48 X 18 tank? fair? daylight...

thanks guys! there's wisdom with the aged!!

hi, I have tried searching on previous questions as i'm sure you must be sick of being asked, but here goes anyway, how do you put inhibitor into a combi system? the radiators have no fill points so please your advice is really needed... :oops:

hi, I want to power flush a friends radiators, what do i need and how do i do it? Will it do a thorough job, or to be thorough do all rads have to be flushed individually? The system is a back boiler heating arrangement. Thanks for those who reply, your expertise...

8) hi, this post will help my friend as well as myself. so thanks in advance for all replies. My friends home has 10 rads but only some get hot, others stone cold, whats more there is no room thermostat. Am I right in telling them that there should be one, and if so what on earth is...

hi, anyone tell me what a buzz bar is? what it does? where its used? etc etc

Sorry thats what I meant the temperature the same... :oops:

Hi, I've recently balanced my radiators and here is how to do it with an infra-red thermometer, cost £56 + vat from BES mail order. Check all valves flow and return are open fully on all radiators. Take temperature of each radiator. (The idea is to get them all roughly giving out the...

Hi, I've just passed my pipe installation examination, which requires to bend a pipe 90 degrees to fixed measurements. This is the method, using your example measurements: Always mark one end of the pipe, this is called the fixed point. From there measure the length you require...

the end edge of each laminate edge is raised, cant do the slide in socks without catching toes in raised edge. I'm not refering to the long edge of laminate or the perimeter of floor just the short edges of each laminate. can I glue them together to keep them even?

he left the recommended gap around the edges. The lifting is not due to bounce the ends are permanently raised causing a small step on ends, yet clearly visible which shoundn't be. should I glue the ends?

:roll: help please, we recently had laminate flooring layed by a fitter. He has layed it in the "brickwork" form. Unfortunately the joins at the ends of each piece do not lie smooth (ie the ends are lifting slightly making it feel uneven under foot). Is this a fitting problem and how can...

Dear reader, Do you have an answer on this question? :( 1. Excessive oval tube ends, sometimes found on soft-condition tube, can be corrected by ? Thanks again :lol:

:D Thanks for all those who replied, all comments have been taken on board. 2 bar is the answer for testing buried pipework. Unfortunately being unemployed I dont have the funds to go out and buy all the books I should have, but hey maybe some generous soul out there will donate a copy...

Dear readers, I'd like the answer to questions I'm stuck on please. Q1, How should an incoming cold water service be checked for suitability? Q2, What type of fitting should be used to connect a copper tube to a large diameter PVCu main? Q3, To what pressure should buried...

are the thermo stats turn up fully, try it. :roll:

If the flow of water through the boiler is insufficient, then the boiler can be noisy. It is very important to have the correct water flow rate, especially in wall-hung boilers. Steam bubbles can cause hot spots in the boiler, which can produce loud bangs. The cause is usually due to corrosion...

join the copperclub at www.ukcopperboard.co.uk Its free and with the installation information you get a cd rom that takes you through measuring pipe bending and so forth with simple prctical exercises. Go for it mate, work hard, stick at it, the rewards will come! :wink:

if the flow of water through the boiler is insufficient, the the boiler can be noisy. Its very important to have the correct water flow rate, especially in wall hung boilers. try fitting anti-vibration brackets to help reduce the noise. If this doesn't help, check that the speed of the pump...

Hi I'm doing a plumbing course through the job centre called work based learning for adults( WBLA ). You have to be unemployed for 6 months though. Alternatively sign up with "The Copper Club" on the net. Its free and you'll get a cd rom and pack to teach you about the basics and how to bend...