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Hello, We recently had our kitchen skimmed, when it was completely dry (2 weeks) I decided to apply two coats of mist (50/50) coat leaving 3-4 hours in between each coat. The paint I used was: https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Matt-Emulsion---White-10L/p/145119 Honestly, I didn't read the...

Understood. How would I go by resolving the problem?

Yep with a damp cloth and after a few going over it does wipe of to bare plaster. At the back of the paint it does say to add up tp 40% water for new plastered walls, however, mime were skimmed, if that makes a difference.

Hello, We recently had our kitchen skimmed, when it was completely dry (2 weeks) I decided to apply two coats of mist (50/50) coat leaving 3-4 hours in between each coat. The paint I used was: https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Matt-Emulsion---White-10L/p/145119 Honestly, I didn't read the...

Oh I see. What should it be? As I cannot get it over 1.5 bar.

I had a thought which came to me. Rather than spending money on a pressure test pump, would I just not pump up the expansion vessel, until it reached 2 bar (currently 1.5 bar) and then left it there to see if the pressure dropped while checking for any leaks? Once the test was complete, I was...

Thank you. You have me thinking now, as I will have the boiler connected, tank and two port values connected... I feel that due to the system being sealed and my mains pressure never goes above 1.5 bar, if I tested it to 2 or 2.25 bar, this would suffice. What are your thoughts?

Thanks Ian, how long would you recommend? I would like to ensure I don't have any leaks.

Happy New Year People, hope you can still say that on the 12th. I have a microbore 10mm central heating system which is about six years old. The system is a closed system with a pressured red tank, I have three two ports values. I recently had a new central heater installed at a new location...

Do you think it could be caused by some dirt over time?

I assume I release the pipe by pushing the white clip in and then remove the pipe and then remove the clip?

Do you mean the silver nut, connecting the elbow to the TRV or the white clip?

Hi, Returned from holiday and discovered the pressure had dropped and a stain on the carpet on our small rad. Amid pressure low, system still seems to function without any issues. I would like to replace the leaking part, I would say its the seal, but may be easier to replace the elbow...

Hi John, The extractor fan is for a hood in the kitchen, do you still recommend I check? I checked last night with a smoke pellet and saw the smoke come out from the outside vent. But some was returning via the gaps. Is the expanding forma and insulating wool fire resistant, the pipe go...

Hello, I have gaps in my ceiling, where the central heating pipes feed to the boiler. When the extractor fan is on, we can feel the air coming back through the pipes. In the winter we can also feel the cold, what can I use to cover the gaps in the pipes which is safe to use on these hot...

The system is five years old. For the pump I have the following: Grundfos UPS025-60 130 P/N: 97781518 PC: 1239KIN Thank you.

The GC Number 41-591-87

I have a Potterton SL 15 with Kingspan TT210PT4 with a Grundfos UPS025-60 Pump set on Speed 3.

Thanks all, I will need some sort of mirror to take the reading as its on the other side. However, from cold, I will ensure everything is off and the valve is in the closed position. I will then turn on both zones and HW and let the system reach temperature. I will then turn the valve slowly...

Thanks, never thought of cork. How many mm this you use?