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:shock: :shock: Yes, bin it. If it's the one in your link, it looks hideous, and is probably Chinese made. Get something less gimmicky, that's actually good quality and tasteful. Go for Grohe or Bristan, and cut your losses. Once again :shock: :shock: HIDEOUS. But, each to...

Until now I have either fitted Magnacleans or Spirovent Magnaboosters when a system filter is needed. I have stopped using Magnacleans because of quality problems, and recently I have seen suggestions that Magnaboosters don't catch much. I am considering changing to Boiler Buddy filters...

What happens if you open the rad bleed screws? Does anything come out? The washer in the drain cock may be stuck. Completely unscrew and remove the drain cock head, and see if the washer comes out. Get a dish/bowl under it first!

Thanks very much Deiled, John and matt1e. I see now, I think I was getting a bit confused before. Thanks again for taking the time to explain it so well.

How do you wire it up as 3 wire if its volt-free contacts? If you look at fig.5 on the Drayton install PDF, 3 wire is for 240V http://www.draytoncontrols.co.uk/supportingdocuments.aspx?id=1504# (click 'Heating Thermostats', then 'Combi Stat') Figs. 6 and 7 show two ways of wiring up...

Have you ever thought about using a stanle knife to cut the hose length ways? :idea: :wink:

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I'm interested to know what the attitude of plumbers/heating engineers is to solder ring fittings. My house was built 50 years ago, when I imagine that s/ring fittings were a relatively new thing. Apart from the odd compression, all solder joints are Yorkies. All the houses on this...

One for the oldies :wink: Which year approx. did copper pipe change from inches to mm? Would help me know, so that when I visit houses that look as if they were built around the changeover date, I know that there may be imperial pipework present. Thanks.

Whenever I get down to the second half of a tub of Boss White, it has started to go hard, and too thick to be used. Ends up getting binned. Can I add anything to make it soft again? Does this only happen to me? Am I just being a tight-wad?

Isn't Islam just the fascism of the 21st century? Seems like you are suggesting appeasement. Just as well appeasment wasn't seen as the answer to fascism as well.

How you doing Kev. You don't remember me, but I saw you in the Gateshead Metrocente at the weekend. Recognise that face anywhere.

Yes, had to detox the lady's walls and carpet as well!

Here's mine. Not long been in the game, when I was replacing some rads at a nice house for a very posh lady. One of the 2 metre long double rads in the lounge was being replaced due to rust around the valve tail holes and bleed screw. Anyhow, because the area around the bleed screw was so...

Yes, along with a gallon of unleaded and a burning rag. What's in these morons heads? :twisted:

I'm a competent plumber, but know very little about unvented. Can I learn what I need to do a safe and efficient install in half a day?

Recently, a customer asked me to install an unvented hw cylinder. I couldn't, because I don't have the necessary ticket. I really struggled to find someone with the G3 cert, to give the work to. Even asking plumbers that I knew who have been in the industry for decades drew blanks. That got...

Thanks Leaky. No insulation on the tank to worry about. It was fitted in the swinging 60s.