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mmm ... looks like I have an issue. Withe Central heating off I shut off the valve feeding the F&E tank and drained a decent amount of water from the system via the radiator on ground floor. The F&E tank was unbelievably filthy with deposits so I cleaned all that up. I then added the X400 to...

Sorry, I meant design as well. This is actually very crucial because I need someone with experience and great ideas. My house is a new build (2000 I think) so unable to find similar houses on planning portal for inspiration.

Not that I am not competent to draw 'a' plan (having spent the last 2 yrs learning to use modelling softwares for 3d printing), I think it's best for me to leave it to the pros and learn as much as I can this 1st time around. I will have a better grasp of things on the next project. I was going...

wow, with all the info above this project is getting more daunting from conception. What I am taking away from this is that I have to go by recommendation to avoid cowboys (and girls) and make sure its a qualified designer/technician that can draw plans and building reg plans and deal with all...

Thanks guys for the clarity I have always assumed the Architect/draftsman were the only ones involved with detailed drawings. I have never asked in any of the houses price they paid for there services. I would be putting them in a difficult position if its something they don't want to share...

Thanks all, X400 it is. I'll put that in for 2-3 weeks and drain off. Is the X400 Rapid dose just as good as the X400 liquid? Thanks

Sorry for late reply. So I removed the worst radiator and blasted it with the power washer. This seem to dislodge a lot of sludge that came out like black paint over the driveway. It took a while for it to clear out, though I doubt I got it all. The radiator was a lot better though. I may just...

Hi all, we are thinking of having a top and ground floor side extension. So far I have been gathering numbers of builders and architects from houses nearby where Extensions have just been completed. My Question is wherever or not this is the way to go when looking for an architect. Also please...

Hi all, I had a feel of a radiator behind one of the sofas and noticed that it was very hot at the top and Luke warm in the middle and bottom. I checked the other radiators and they were similar though no where as bad. I am assuming this is built up sludge in the rads but no blockages to the...

I just had to ...... when it was only an electrical component that required no messing around with gas/gas pipes. Also After just paying £276 for homecare, I was not willing to drop another £500ish to replace fan and cover. I did manage to get refurbished parts of both for £90. No point paying...

Thanks. Looks pretty straight forward with the nuts accessible from the front. A few places showing new/refurbished fan online/ebay but may be difficult try to track one down from bricks and mortar shop tomorrow

If the Fan is dead surely that should not stop the pilot light from igniting. just wondering if there is more to this that replacing the fan

They seem quite happy to want to quote me for a new boiler :(

BG has just left. I was told the fault on my Boiler (potterton prima 40F) was the fan and it will cost me about £400!. I am not covered because my cover started 2 days before my fault. That's a lot of money for fan replacement considering price for the fan is between £50 and £90. Am I better...

They better not! :eek:. So far we are all barricaded in the lounge or one bedroom with 2 oil radiators constantly on. The rest of the house feels like a walk in freezer.

Hurray, Looks like the jointing compound and more PTFE did it. No leaks so fingers crossed. The new Heater also works and no tripping. Thanks very much all for your help guys! No need for boiling pots of water . I also hope BG has got good news for me tomorrow.

understood.i take it that the jointing compound is fine on both sides of the washer as well? just managed to beat closing time at toolstation for spare washers. Fingers crossed else BG may refuse to look at my boiler tomorrow

I already scraped it off. Out of curiosity. is the tight seal meant to be on the thread or mating surface ?. Also does the ptfe go on clockwise or anticlockwise ?

Ahh ok!, old tooth brush then. @oldbuffer, I'll do the extra tests once I get the new Thermo back out. Which of these 2 should I use with the PTFE/washer ?:- Fernox Jointing compound Fernox LS-X Leak Sealer

ok, off to Screwfix to get a wire brush and fernox jointing compound. I have them somewhere in the shed but I can hardly get through its door let alone find it.