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    New radiator on one pipe system, is this ok?

    I thought, if it's teeing from the same pie anyway what difference is it going to make teeing closer to the valves. I thought the boiler pump would just hear all the water anyway and pump through. Should I try the rad first and see or stop wasting even more time? The plus side being the...
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    New radiator on one pipe system, is this ok?

    Sugar! Why won't it work, I only did it bcos I saw it someone's house and it was fine???
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    New radiator on one pipe system, is this ok?

    Just like hat diagram Cheers
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    New radiator on one pipe system, is this ok?

    Hello everyone Ive just installed a new rad into an existing one pipe system I've cut into the pipe and teed up out of the floor so that a single pipe is above ground. I then teed off of this above ground pipe and connected up the return to it. The tee has been made 10cm below the rad...
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    Dodgy solder joint?

    ok just spent the last hour first trying to salvage the joint in the end reassembled all joints. I guess theres no short cuts for peace of mind. I didnt use any additional solder, its a bad habit ive picked up, trying to be extra cautious in the end messing things up unnecessarily. Many...
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    Dodgy solder joint?

    No this pipe is going to sit under floorboards ply then tiles and is in an awkward position, i assembled all of the joints before placing it in its final place then soldered the last two joints in situ. So if I could avoid taking it out that would be easiest otherwise I guess its going to...
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    Dodgy solder joint?

    Thanks for your replies Can I drain the water reheat the joint and apply more solder? Thank you
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    Dodgy solder joint?

    Hello ppl I did a number of solder joints over the weekend and non of them are leaking and I am happy with all of them except for 1. I used yorkshire rings as well as extra solder around all my joints however after inspection the solder around one joint doesnt appear to have gone all the...
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    How to treat travertine tiles

    Thanks very much for your reply. Yeh I've seen ice travertine at tile depot. However I've seen it online for like 19£ a m2 online. Which is a tenner cheaper than tile depot but I'm not sure on the quality. Any suggestions where to get it from? I've seen this...
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    How to treat travertine tiles

    Hello Im going to buy some travertine tiles for the floor and walls, I wanted to know exactly what treatment I need to give them and also what are the best products, also if there are any drawbacks of using travertine? Also whats the best colour grout for light sandy colour travertine, not...
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    Are these downlighters suitable for bathroom use?

    Thank you very much for your replies I bought these lights http://www.screwfix.com/p/robus-fixed-round-mains-voltage-bathroom-downlight-polished-chrome-240v/22455 Im going to use these bulbs http://www.screwfix.com/p/halolite-led-lamp-gu10-22lm-1-5w/91679 I should of mentioned I am only...
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    Are these downlighters suitable for bathroom use?

    ok so obviously I will need bathroom downlights due to steam, splashes anything. So am i needing zone 1 or 0 downlights? Cheers
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    Are these downlighters suitable for bathroom use?

    Hello Ppl Im going to install downlighters into my bathroom. I bought a set from screwfix http://www.screwfix.com/p/robus-fixed-round-mains-voltage-downlight-brushed-chrome-240v-pack-of-10/32329?_requestid=598251 It says they are part b c and e compliant c being covering moisture...
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    Vaillant boiler leaking..Help Please!

    Thanks for your replies guys, Air vent changed today, luckily the boiler has a care plan with it so was changed today. Many Thanks
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    Vaillant boiler leaking..Help Please!

    Thanks for your replies How do I remove it, im guessing from the base of it? Cheers
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    Vaillant boiler leaking..Help Please!

    Below is a pic of the pump [/img] As you can see its that gold cylinder with the black valve on top, ive just hand tightened that valve and it seems to have stopped leaking
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    Vaillant boiler leaking..Help Please!

    Hello ppl I have a vaillant ecotec 637 system boiler with a megaflow cylinder. Today I drained the system and turned turned off and isolated the incoming mains into the house and the hot water leaving the cylinder. So that I could remove my bath taps and 2 radiators. At the end of the...
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