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Hi, I have a 3 year old SMEG cooker, (forgot to check model no. this morning Doh!). It's free standing Gas hob, main oven, top oven with grill. Anyway, main oven is not heating up, but fan is spinning. Also thermostat light comes on, but does not go off as not reaching temp. I am...

HI, I have just fitted a 'Trevi Boost' shower which uses a mix of mains cold and hot from the hot water cylinder. The pressure is good as the cold water is used to increase the pressure of the hot. You will need to check if it can be used with a combi boiler though...

Nbee, You could try a thin bead of clear silcon around the top of the taps. Wolfboy

I contacted the maufacturer, and it seems that the arcadia is only suitable for mains pressure. Tank feed won't be enough to work the valve. So i'm off to buy a new inlet valve - more expense! Hope the info is useful to someone out there.. wolfboy

Dave, Yes, I fitted an elbow/isolation (1/2inch to 15mm) valve directly to the bottom of the inlet valve. The feed is from the loft tank and the pressure isn't great, but it's definately open. wolfboy

:( Removing the valve made no difference, begining to think I need a replacement!

That was my next move, when I get in from work tonight.

As far as know there is no plastic screw in the inlet pipe, and there were no spare parts. There is a black restrictor/filter that is inserted into the bottom of the inlet pipe.

I don't think this sort of inlet valve has a high/low pressure insert, (Unless anyone knows different) I know what you mean though. they are colour coded for mains or tank pressure. This unit is rated from 0.2 to 10 bar wolfboy

I have just fitted a new toilet an all went well, but the cistern won't fill up. The inlet valve is called an 'Arcadia'. Please see link for picture. :( I set the height setting and float height as instructions, and there really isn't anything else to do. I had to saw a few mm of the...

Hi, I have been told that you can use plumbers mate when fitting the waste connection into a bath, is this right or is it better to use silicon sealant? Regards Wolfboy

I checked with speedfit and this was their reply.. "Although we would always recommecnd that you use the 'STS' or superseal insert when joining our pipe to our fittings we would rather you use a 'TSM' than no insert at all. Lots of regular installers of Speedfit have only used the 'TSM'...

oohh! who said anything about gas! So the concensus is... Leave the ones already done, but use 'o' rings in future? wolfboy

I was looking at the speedfit website and found the insert listed for use with compression fittings. http://www.speedfit.co.uk/part_spec.asp?s=TSM_S2 Wolfboy

OOPS! I have just worked it out. The plain inserts are for when you use compression joints with speedfit pipe. Anyone know if it will be ok, or will I need to change them? wolfboy

On my first visit to the local Trade Depot, I pick up some JS Speedfit pipe connections and inserts. On my second visit I realised there were two types of inserts, plain plastic ones with a lip and a small notch shape in the lip, and inserts with 'o' rings. The original ones seem to work &...

Anyone go the going rate for tiling pro tiler. I have been quoted £20 a metre, + materials. Does that sound about right? Wolfboy ______________________________ lynda, moderator please see forum rule 9

The plaster board at the back is only 9.5mm, so it will be difficult to fix batons without coming through the other side of the wall. I'm also limited for space as the gap is only just wider then the two pipes. I will cover the pipes and try the squirty stuff. Thanks for your help guys...

I have a hole in a partition wall, where I cut space for pipework leading to a shower. The hole is about 2" deep and about 6" by 3ft. It will be difficult to repair with plaster board as there dosn't seem to be anything to fix the plasterboard to! The wall is filled with a kind of cardboard...

Back to the strainer. Is this something I need to buy separately, or is it part of the PRV?