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    Central heating system diagrams - Info

    Cheers - any ones with diagrams
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    2 extra phone sockets for Computer

    Just go wireless - job sorted[/b]
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    2 extra phone sockets for Computer

    If your going to spend the time and effort to install 2 additional phone sockets - Why not just run 2x Cat 5e cables from the router to the 2x locations. You might run into problems having lots of extentions running from the main master DSl socket.
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    Central heating system diagrams - Info

    Hello I'm really interested in plumbing and have been digging around on the net for information and pictures on my kind of central heating system. It's an old Gravity fed back boiler system with the main water tank and expantion in the loft. I would love to know in detail just how the all...
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    Plumbing course

    Anyway to close this thread - I just want to thank everyone for the advise and support. A different array of answers to ponder about. Gasglider - Thanks for your bit i appreciate this especially - Wouldn't mind getting a little more info from yourself but not through Diynot. Cheers
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    Hot water prob upstairs only

    Thanks for everyone's info - will have a look how far the pipe goes back and change it.
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    Hot water prob upstairs only

    Time how long it takes to fill a litre jug or 2litre bottle _________ 7 seconds for 1x ltr - when the water is at it's hottest
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    Hot water prob upstairs only

    I've checked the pipework under the bath and there is a 22mil for the hot and 15ml one for the cold. The sink has both 15ml hot n cold and is a lot hotter now come to mention it. How come this has a big impact on heat output because the size is bigger ? What's the best way around it ? Can i...
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    Hot water prob upstairs only

    It's a Baxi 550HE - Flow rate of hot tap is medium.
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    Hot water prob upstairs only

    Good afternoon to you all. Hope someone can help me please - Right since we had our new combi boiler fitted around 8 months ago, i have never really been that impressed when getting in the bath - I mean the hot water is not really that hot. I like my Baths HOT so that when i come out i'm a...
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    Plumbing course

    Didn't think i would get any postive feedback - I've just read a few old posts regarding the same subject - seems that all Plumers have got it in for the high number of newcomers to the game. Can't blame ya like but it's a big wide world we live in and there is plenty of work out there if you...
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    Plumbing course

    Hi Tabs, The MET-UK course guarantees a work placement after the course. you can decide how many days a week to work beside a prof. I suppose the more eager you are to learn the better you benefit in the long run. According to the reviews on MET-UK some even get set-on from the...
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    Plumbing course

    Thanks for responding. For example how much money would he expect to earn? I don't think he expects to be bringing that much money home for a few years. He is only on around 18k at the moment so i can't really see any problems there. what hour does he want to work? he is working 40...
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    Plumbing course

    Good Afternoon chums :D I appreciate this question must have been asked on here before but I’m trying to help my brother out and any feed back from the Pros would be very much appreciated. My brother 35 works full time, (office related stuff - boring he tells me) stuck in the same job...
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    HOT bath water is not as hot as the kitchen hot water

    Some good points there me old china's - will investingate. I love learning about anything to do with plumbing, should have got into this game years ago as i'm really interested. Shame i took up computers which do not normally give any indication to where the problem lies. Does my head in.
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    HOT bath water is not as hot as the kitchen hot water

    I will try that tonight, is it something to do with the pressure then ? Thanks
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    HOT bath water is not as hot as the kitchen hot water

    Hi, This is another problem that is bugging me amongst plenty of other DIY jobs i need to sort. We have a Baxi 105HE combi system. had it installed approx 6 months ago - outstanding heat from the rads and water compared to the old backboiler system we used to have. Once small factor...
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    Radiator heat problem after removing and replacing.

    ~Thanks for your help - will have a look into how this is done as our heating bills are already high
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    Radiator heat problem after removing and replacing.

    Ok, so i just keep topping up the pressure and bleeding and this will cure it. ? Thanks
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    Radiator heat problem after removing and replacing.

    -Hello all- Quite a long thread but appreciate yuor help and patients This will be like bread and butter to you guys i imagine! I had to remove a radiator from our living room over the weekend so that the wall could be plastered. Was a little nervous due to lack of knowledge, but seeked...
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