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Please excuse the way I addressed you Chris-- (fell out of bed). To put what I meant the right way up- you can't have C/H on it's own. So they can be regarded a not separate...

Sorry if I am putting down 'red herrings' I just can't imagine a full gravity system- unless the boiler is in the cellar! (maybe I should be in the cellar!) :)

Out of curiosity- what pump have you got- try giving it a thump, and or adjust flow valve from centre up and centre down. I'm not up in this- just trying to help as it sounds like pump inefficiency to me.

Amen to that, Paul - you've got that right!

Hi, sounds like you need to have a metal flue (4") fitted all the way up. But ask the experts.

Well I suppose it's a case of - you may only have hot water on it's own by disabling the c/h radiator flow, not by execution of a hot water control. They are not separate to enable one to pump the hot water on it's own in the coil- as stated in the manual, ie you Must not! lest thee wants a...

I have exactly the same system as this post author. ie a simple gravity fed c/h system. The boiler heats everything together (commoned-sort of). In the winter you leave the pump switched on- ready to come on with the fire-up. First thing in the morning in this instance. If you don't want heat...

Excuse me-Mr-(never assume anything!), but this sounds like a 'no seperate hot water system' to me- but I don't know the answer so I'll duck out again!!

Thanks again, WoodYouLike- that's what I was hoping for.(Phew-ie!!!)

Hi, May I ask. in relation to this post. Is it ok to screw just 2 boards (100mm t&g) 9 foot long- side by side- for access points? Would you think these will be ok for a while anyway, as I have just relayed the whole floor, had carpet cleaned and underlay nailed down (also installed fibreglass...

Hi, Have you thought of using lightweight breeze type insulation blocks on their side. These can be cut with a hacksaw to any size- normally 8*4*18 inch- usual breeze block size. I've cut them to 2inch thickness fairly easily. Not much mess- easy to cover etc. (a specially strong blade is...

Hazelb- that sounds better than my long winded trollop! Of course- in my case I had to start with no chimnet breast.

Hi Woo-- , I am not an expert on open fires. I have some pics- but I'm not into 'posting' them yet. My new fireplace and flue at ground floor is a precast affair, gotten from our builders merchant- with some advice to go with it- and I worked the rest out myself. These flue sections are 9 inch...

Hi, I think you need a large firebrick insert (in two parts usually) which has a smoke shelf. this fill the whole opening and is ready to take a basket and side bricks (slim fire brick inserts). You then check the 9 inch square flue for lining condition- and away you go!- Any help? The two...

Hi -If you don't really need the (doubtful) extra room, I would opt for replacing the breast and fire of sorts. I found I could never live without one, the lack of it destroys the room character. I am now happy as I rebuilt it myself- who else-I knocked it down! Also it is a sound insulator on...

Hi Keefa, In the days of coal fires there was a shaped flat firebrick about an inch+ wide, each side of the basket, and I think one at the back. These took all the heat punishment and were replaced occasionally- also required less fuel. Cool- what!

Hi Dan-- I have just laid a t&g 20mm thick wooden floor. and the builders merchant gave me 65 mm cut clasp nails- I found them hard to drive in so used a small pilot drill first. Good nails for secondary lays- due to big nail holes in joists.

Thanks everyone, I feel confident of not bodging the job- 700 times (nail count!). starting soon too. Thanks again for your help.

Many thanks, chrishutt, for your prompt and helpful reply. Now I can get on with the job -'the pipes, the pipes' (are calling me)! Regards.

Hi! Is 10mtr. length of 15mm dia. pipe -back to the meter- ok for an average (normal) sized gas fire (on the hearth). Or is 22mm a better option? Thanks for any guidance- (I am only laying the pipe ready for jointing by a plumber). Apologies to the regulators and others for asking this...