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I need to replace an old rad with a new one. The existing one has two identical very old looking lockshield valves on either side. There is very limited pipework seen coming to the rad. I am fitting a TRV on one side but am not sure which is the flow and return. What is the best tip to tell...

Cozzmic, am I confusing things here? I thought a direct cylinder would only allow me to insert immersion heaters. How can I plumb in the flow and return pipes from the WAU?

I have removed a leaking hwc used in a warm air heating system. I am confused about what sort of replacement cylinder I should use? There is only the main cold water storage tank in the attic, no separate f&e tank. The one I removed had no heat exchanger in it, even though it had the usual flow...

Many thanks Goldspoon. You are a star! :D

In your experience what's the best sort of bracket to use/make?

I'm installing a steel bath tomorrow (cheap Homebase job). Anyone know the best way to anchor it to the wall? There are no L brackets with it and obviously no wood set in underneath as per the acrylic ones. Any advice welcome Cheers

Thanks for the advice.

A couple of queries. 1) I need to fix a leak on a rad pipe. Took a look at their Baxi combi boiler and to my surprise there was a red pressure vessel plumbed into the pipe work under the boiler. It looks to be connected directly to the filling loop. The owner stated that they had had trouble...

Thanks for the advice.

I need to replace a h/w tank. The current one leaks at the bottom. It is on an old system, fully pumped, but no thermostat on the tank. There is an immersion heater and there is a dial (1-6) in the old Baxi bolier which I'm told regulates the water temp in the tank when the heating is on. My...

1) Yes you can! I just need to know how to do it.

Two questions I need advice on please. 1) If I want to run a heated towel rail off of my hot water system, how is this done? E.G. I want the rad to work with the hot water in the summer when the c/h not on. Don't want to go electric. I have a open vented system. 2) I am replacing a hot water...

Thinking of fitting a steel bath. What are the pros and cons with these as opposed to acrylic ones? Cheers

Cheers :D

Another general question to add to my one about lead on chimneys. Just out of curiosity, what are the bits of metal at the bottom of a run of roof ridge tiles? They stick up about 6 inch and are curled at the end :!:

Thanks for the info everyone :D

What do mean exactly by a tray through the chimney? How does it stop damp? Cheers :D

Sh*t happens. Make it up at one end with tiles etc, its only 30 mill. Relax :lol:

General question. What are the thin strips of lead running around my chimney for? I am familiar with the lead flashing that sits around the base of the chimney where it meets the roof. However, above this I have thin (2-3inch) strips of lead on the front and sides of the chimney. What are they...

What does "range rated" mean? Are there any basic guidelines in terms of boiler size (KW) and the number of rads it can run?