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We have a Ariston 24he microgenius mffi condensing boiler installed in the house, there are no external controls present. When we switch the boiler on to provide heating after a few mins the boiler starts making a high pitched squeeling sound, which reverberate through the pipework in the house...

On fully pumped heating systems the recommended distance between the cold feed and the open vent is 150mm, anyone remember which BS stipulates this ?. Also does anyone know or can point my in the right direction with regard to boiler output allowances for hot water requirements.

The pump that i have bought comes with rubber washers, the iso valves come with fibre washers. I assume i should use the rubber washers provided by grundfos to connect the iso valves to the pump, rather than the fibre washers ?

Btw how do you remove the front cover of the randall 30-20p? . You have to move the tappets to the top/unscrew them and the cover comes off. There are no screw retaiting the face cover that i can see.

mmm you guys agree or you taking the **** ? :lol:

Hi all i am after some advice on replacing a CH pump for a friend. The ch pump is a Commodore 130-45 (SMC) measured the length and its the standard 130mm length. There are 2 2" iso valves either side, the top one looks in good nick, the bottom one as been slightly corroded by a weeping gate...

i had an inkling it was something to do with the pressure relief device that was causing it. Apparently her son had bought a new shower head for it last week but she was complaining it wasnt very good and so they have a new one and hence the problems. So the new shower head is restricting the...

My aunt has a Triton Rapide2 Power Shower which is currently giving her some problems. The shower is discharging a lot of water from a clear tube which comes from the unit rather than from the shower head itself. If you put your finger over the clear tube then the water pressure increases from...

powell30 can you give me your understanding on the operation of the two valves please ?

I cant seem to get it into my thick head atm if there is a differance between these two. they both basically in the event of trv's closing down the system allow the hot water to dissipate from the boiler via the flow and return. Automatic i assume means the valve will simply open when this is...

My sincere apologies namsag, was getting a bit miffed with 1 or 2 of the repsonses, nevertheless no excuses on my part.

lol gas4you i am sure your a young en at heart and thank you.

Namsag perhaps "given a topic to discuss with the class " is not a true title. We have each been given a different title, we are to go away and research some background information and with the aid of for example Powerpoint provide a 15minute presentation on our chosen topic. Its like doing a...

WDIK please read again what i am asking for. I dont recall anywhere basically saying i want anyone to provide me with the answers as the majority of the material as already been collected and made into a Powerpoint presentation with the exception of the few diagrams I have asked for. Is it so...

As part of out level 3 this year we have been given a topic to discuss with the class and make a 15minute presentation in relation to this topic. I have been given the following :- " The implications on heating controls with the recent update of Building Regulations Part L Conservation of...

So drill a new hole, fit bath trap, from bath trap using a bend take it under the floor boards and to the soil stack? (apologies m8 ).

ok seco i see where your comming from and my apologies i have not made myself very clear. The soil stack which is in the corner is boxed in and this is tiled. So the current waste configuration take the bath waste below floor board level.So veritcally down from the bath outlet, into a trap...

The hole for the trap is directly under the outlet for the bath waste and leave very little room for movement. What was ya going to suggest plz Seco? Have you a link for that item plz crockett ?

I have just been and had a look at a job at my uncles house and need some help on getting the correct fitting for the job. My uncle is currently converting a basement room into a office and he intends to put up a new ceiling. Above this office currently lies the bathroom where the bath...

Been given a load of marley branded plastic waste pipe fittings, just curious to know if there is any differance to your standard plastic pipe/fittings. The reason i ask because i was also given a couple of half used solvent containers for it also.