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Dear all, should an expansion pipe for the CH be constantly trickling. I have just had the F&E tank moved from the loft to the top of a cupboard in one of the bedrooms. Did it always trickle like this and just did not notice it or is ther someting wrong, I have felt the tank and it vhot when...

I have a combi, when the heating comes on, I can hear a driping noise, I can tell its not the creaking of the pipes warming but, I can't see any damp patches, any ideas anyone? Thanks

Dear all, Can anyone help, I have a set of the these bungs that are used to block up the vent and tank outlet of the CH system, but it does not seem to work, it does not slow down the flow at all. Is it just a case of 'bunging' up the pipes or should there be something else that is done to...

Dear all, Can someone please tell me what the difference is between a direct and indirect unvented cylinder? Thanks V

Dear all, I wrote some time back about splitting the bars on Cast Iron Rads, I have finally found the tool to do it, but need some advice. I have heard that the bars are joined with reverse threaded nipples, does this simply mean to undo them, it is just a case of turning them as I would to...

I have been roped into replaceing run of copper on a single pipe heating system. I have not seen the job yet, but would like to know what I am looking at. Is there a way of replacing the length of copper without draining down (like in a vented system of bunging the tank) Any help would be...

Dear all, I have some cast iron school rads, I have had to have them shot blasted to clean them up, but in doing so it has blasted the boss white/whatever the equivalent was back then between the bars, does anyone have any suggestions or know where I can buy a tool for splitting the rads. I...

Thanks Corgiman, let me clarify if I get the gledhill puslar coil I won't need a boiler at all, the HW and CH runs off of electric?? V

Could some spread a bit of light on this for me, I am looking at getting a Megaflo installed as I like the idea of HP HW ana lots of it!! But does it run the CH and do I need a boiler to run along side it? Thanks V

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Hi there, I have posted before about puddle flanges, I need another bit of info, I have noticed the builder has opted for clay drainage pipe and fittings, and am just curious as how is going to join them, as I would have thought he would have used plastic with solvent weld or push fit, is there...

Hello, I have recently put tongue and groove boards in the bathroom and have painted them with primer and waterproof paint. But once the paint dries the grooves of the wood split causing the paint to crack. I have put decorators caulk in the grooves but the paint is still cracking. Can anyone...

Hi, Iam having a new extension built hand am having new drainage put in, could anyone tell me what a puddle flange is? Thanks V

ok, I know that the tap would release the pressure, but there must be an alternative type valve i could use that would do the same??

I want to install an over the sink water heater, but connect straight to the taps, I have not decided on one yet but the ones I have looked at says I need a vented hot tap, but I have already got the taps and do not want a hot tap that is different to the cold, so I was thinking of putting one...

I have a similar problem to jonnydon'tknowmuch with his water heater, the advice he was given gave me a moment of clarity, and hopefully the vent will do the job rather than getting self venting taps V

I don't know if I am looking for a fitting that does not exist, but can anyone tell me if there is a such a fitting as a self venting cap, and where I can get one from??

Dear all, I have been told by a plaster that there is product on the the market that can be used like easi-fill, patch in holes in plaster etc, but dries quicker, i think he said it was called aimes/haimes, can anyone spread any light. Thanks v

It was constructed in the 60's, so I have asked my local council if there was any planning permission granted, and was told no but as it is over 40 years old it comes as being 'part of the house' and they can't make me take it down, hense the reason for not wanting to take it down as it would...

Dear all, I have just bought a house, with an extension in single brick, what I want to know us the best way to strengthen it/bring it up to current standard. Knocking it down is not an option for various reasons, what I was thinking was: Nibbling out some bricks and toothing in some...