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  1. leakydave

    Can you identify this TRV valve please?

    "The Radiator Company" http://www.theradiatorcompany.co.uk/ may be able to help.
  2. leakydave

    Boiler not firing up after refill...help please

    You could even up the pressure a bit to force any air to high spots
  3. leakydave

    Boiler not firing up after refill...help please

    Did it overheat through lack of circulation? If so there may be a reset button that needs pressing to get the boiler running again.
  4. leakydave

    Fluidmaster Dual Flush

    Read the Instructions!
  5. leakydave

    Elbow attachment to connect chrome pipe to plastic pipe

    http://www.mcalpineplumbing.com/waste-pipe-fittings/chrome/chrome-plated-brass-fittings/32mm-euro-cp-brass-90-deg-compression-bend.html?id=122&cat=122 This may help, but it is designed for European Pipe, you will need 35A-CB to connect to UK size pipe. If the joint is not going to be visible...
  6. leakydave

    OIL boiler flue hole - what diameter hole to drill?

    Anyway, back to the 'Question'... different boilers have different flue sizes and different types of flue, so 100, 125, 150mm maybe, we don't know what make of boiler, heat output or flue configuration, so don't ask a lame question without any detail. Some flues are horizontal (Grant) while some...
  7. leakydave

    Sepearte UFH zone on a Y plan system

    Major Ball Supp... S plan on three circuits required. UFH takes ages to warm up and ages to cool down so should come on independently of the main heating circuit.
  8. leakydave

    Rejoining toilet water supply to new inlet valve

    Sometimes the plastic thread gets worn and you cannot get a decent connection. If this is the case fit a newer style valve by Fluidmaster, that has a brass threaded shank to connect to. Fluidmaster own Oppella now I believe and Torbeck valves are also available with a brass shank. Have a look at...
  9. leakydave

    Brass tap fittings sealing

    Loctite 55... never let me down... ...yet.
  10. leakydave

    Oil central heating, contaminated oil

    Your oil tank is on ply, roofing felt and wooden joists... not the recommended way to support it... fire hazard.
  11. leakydave

    Oil central heating, contaminated oil

    Most plastic tanks don't have a sludge cock.
  12. leakydave

    Oil central heating, contaminated oil

    You can syphon water out at the bottom of the tank without taking the oil out.
  13. leakydave

    TRV issue, now discovered broken pipes in concrete floor

    I hate converting a system with pipes in concrete to sealed pressurised system for this very reason. "It was alright 'til you changed it" could be a hard argument to win with some customers.
  14. leakydave

    TRV issue, now discovered broken pipes in concrete floor

    Never seen copper pipe crack like that.
  15. leakydave

    Water board connected new supply pipe- pipe flys off.

    How did you cut the copper 15mm pipe?
  16. leakydave

    Bath tap proble

    High pressure cold water and low pressure cold water?
  17. leakydave

    New three point valve - heating and hot water at same time

    Port A goes to heating, Port B goes to water heating
  18. leakydave

    How to service Grant Vortex 36e, 36Kw keroscene combi boiler

    Do you have a Flue Gas Analyser and oil pressure gauge?
  19. leakydave

    McAlpine traps

    McAlpine = The Best.... IMHO
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