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Hi both Thanks for replies. I had been adding Sentinel save for the last time and I appreciate it's improving efficiency. I was just surprised how little muck was cleaned this time and how dramatic the improvement in heating.

I inherited the above in our 'new' house and I've cleaned it maybe six or seven times in five months - excessive, but I don't think it was done before. So the first time it had a lot of muck, second time less, then I had a couple of new rads installed, so was cleaning it in case there was any...

Bypass? Experts will be along soon...

Used to have the same in a large bungalow- the ensuite loo was always doing it. As you say, it's rarely used, so gets away with being under par. I had three manholes which went the length of property. Problem was where one waste pipe pushes into next. There's a rubber seal. This wasn't in...

Can't comment on prices as I'm no fitter. But he should be Gas Safe registered (you can look him up on their website) and he should forward boiler details to Gas Safe who will issue a certificate of compliance. When selling a property this will be asked for. I assume, too, he will fill in the...

Good advice. Thank you. :-)

Re recommendations, I asked my neighbour who did her roof, which looked impressive, and she gave a name, then said it was sub-contracted to another company - who has a website and lots of nice pics. Emailed them and heard nothing back. The jobs looks great, but the subbie may have moved on...

Seconded above. I have just asked my council if they have approved traders (they do not). And many of the reviews (Google, Checkatrade, etc) are clearly fiction...

We have recently moved and the kitchen extension (maybe 25 square metres) has a grp flat roof which has started to leak. This was repaired, apparently, within the last 12 months. But if I look at it from the bedroom window the surface looks blistered and there are a couple of large puddles which...

Basic question. Just moved and some of my rads have attached. The drain uses a square head bleed key. Q: Does this bleed the rad or the pipework to the rad (or both if I fully open the valve) and is there a tool you can get to stop you loosening it and losing water before you can put a hose on it?

Super call, guys. Thank you so much. Feel silly now but rads are heating up! I'll let daughter and landlord sort out a service/new boiler. Took the cover off to see where it was leaking, and it's in a couple of places, so not going to be cheap.

Another update! I have hot water but no heating - just the bathroom rad, which is lukewarm. Does that mean a valve in the boiler is on the blink? I had thought the timer settings were overriding the central heating but have tried manual only, override, etc and it doesn't seem to make any odds...

Update, opened knurled valves fully and mains came in, so sorted for tonight. Thanks for listening all. :-)

Just noticed in that pic it has some pressure now, so tried it again and water's barely warm- which is an improvement to cold! I take it after pressure's resolved, the knurled valves should be fully clockwise? Thanks

I kinda hoped if I opened both blue valves and opened the black knurled knobs that boiler would get mains pressure,but nothing seems to happen.:-(

Hi Grandson-sitting at my daughter's for a few days and the heating and hot water have gone down. Looks like the boiler has no pressure. When I phoned daughter she said it leaks now and again and she just resets it. Tried that, obvs. :( How do I re-pressurise, please? Downloaded a manual which...

Thanks all. Topped up insulation on boarded area, as this had the least.

I would be increasing it on the non-boarded portion of loft. It depends on the insulation value of the board, hence the question.