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  1. Madrab

    Fortic cylinder replacement - reputable brand?

    With unvented, what goes in is what comes out. Depending on what the situation is within the home will drive requirements - how many bathrooms, showers, how many in the house, how busy it is, washing machine, dishwasher etc That coupled with what is available to the property in the way of...
  2. Madrab

    Replacing radiator side panels?

    Situation with Stelrads - delivered with munted side and top grilles - had replacement ones out next day delivery. Guess you get what you pay for.
  3. Madrab

    Will changing 15mm to 22mm increase flow rate?

    In most domestic settings 15mm pipe can flow more than enough if the mains dynamic flow and pressure is available to maintain it, that's the key driver for flow. The only real drawback can be velocity and therefore noise if 15mm pipe needs to supply numerous outlets - water velocity above say...
  4. Madrab

    Instant water heaters and storage water heater advice required.

    Depends on use/required workload. Non storage Instantaneous heaters can be very low flow, that reduces in winter as the mains water temp drops, work just like an electric shower with typically the same energy requirements - 7>10Kw - will obviously need a suitable power supply. Would need to...
  5. Madrab

    Liquid lockthread instead of PTFE

    I've used PTFE tape all my days - gas tape as that's what I carry all the time it allows less to be used as it's thicker - without issues and will happily do the job. 6-7 turns. Liquid Loctite 577 is a thread locker and sealer that seals and locks the fitting from coming undone, 55 is a...
  6. Madrab

    Warm water in loft tanks

    Absolutely not - If the cold feed is warming up and expanding back up into the cold water cistern (CWSC) then I'd be checking out the safety vent and ensuring everything is free and unrestricted from the cylinder up to CWSC's. I'd also check any monobloc mixer taps, where the cold is mains fed...
  7. Madrab

    7 bar static pressure

    An EV or shock arrestor could be used if there is excessive water hammer but if you get the pressure down to a manageable level then a Mini EV probably wouldn't be needed.
  8. Madrab

    2 problem rads

    :LOL: :ROFLMAO::LOL: Is it not a really small cow Ted
  9. Madrab

    2 problem rads

    Is that Microbore - 10mm - or is it just the perspective of the pic?
  10. Madrab

    7 bar static pressure

    Anything over 4bar dynamic can start to affect fittings and valves, increasing wear. I am slightly confused by the large difference between static and dynamic though, the only thing IME that would cause such a large swing in pressure would be restricted pipework. 7 Bar static could put undue...
  11. Madrab

    Leaking HW Cylinder Flange

    Nope, never found any kind of sealant to work when trying to seal water systems. Is it the actual tapping in the cylinder or the compression fitting that's at fault?
  12. Madrab

    PTFE tape or Liquid?

    +1 for tape, what I've always used so no need to change IMO. As suggested, tape around the olive in a compression fitting only if re-using the fitting
  13. Madrab

    How to remove it

    Some of these work where the wall disk is captured when the overhead tube is tightened into the wall plate elbow.
  14. Madrab

    Reseal a Walk-in Shower Cabinet

    As per the MI - normally just seal on the outside
  15. Madrab

    Adaptor for old bathtub tap.

    Cant say I've ever seen a diverter that would fit that shape. As suggested replacing the tap would probably be the only sensible option
  16. Madrab

    Gas fire ignition

    Time to get a recommended independent in, Wildfire need the product and serial number to give a list of available parts. If it's only 4 yrs old and it say needs an oxypilot ignition then I'm sure that'll be available.
  17. Madrab

    High Pressure shower valve

    Once those locks are out then they should just pull off. It may be a bayonet type fitting where you might have to turn it through 90deg. Never heard of BathroomBrand before to see if there's an MI available for it.
  18. Madrab

    High Pressure shower valve

    Isolate the hot and cold and then read what's on the connector to the left of the screwdriver slot - chances are it'll say either - "push or lift 2 release"
  19. Madrab

    Why is my mains pipe going up the 1st floor?

    Yes - just polish it with a fine paper or even a new green scotch/scouring pad Make it a junior hacksaw if you have one as it has finer teeth, take your time and cut it nice and square.
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