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No, I never tried this but once I’ve replaced this radiator cleaned the system and have inhibitor in the system. I plan to balance all the radiators. So it’s on the list to do

Thanks for the reply @Elsa TLC I think the biggest problem and concern I had is that for a totally copper system, why did they decide to use 4 m plastic lengths and then revert back to copper ? To me, it makes no sense whatsoever and considering I was paying the bill It was around 14 years ago...

Thanks for the replies @jj4091 @oldbuffer @Exedon I’ll reuse what is already there then which is the easiest although a little new copper pipework is needed at the radiator end and ill give it a try As mentioned, having the 4m plastic run and then revert back to copper and the necessary push...

So the radiator I’m talking about was tapped off the pipework supplying our bedroom at the back of the house Our bedroom and the next bedroom along (our box room and the last radiator on that side of the house) were both always really warm The pipes were 15mm

Hi all, I'm looking for some input regarding the following that i'm thinking about : So I had a tall 1800mm Vertirad radiator at the end of my extension, which from memory used to take a lot longer to get as hot as the rest. It always seemed a bit naff on the heat output and was ugly too so...

@Scally-Ho Thanks for your reply and apologies for the delay in replying Here is a photo of the blocks Personally, I’m not sure if they are thermal or thermalite ….. any idea from this photo please? You can put a screw in without any real force whatsoever and likewise a screwdriver as shown...

Thanks for the reply @noseall It’s only an 800x600 k2 but I’d still rather be safe than sorry I’m planning to put 4 in for each bracket and will use some of the soudal fixall as you suggested too Would you say a 9mm or perhaps even an 8mm ? My thought is to but a non masonry drill bit also...

I am planning to use 120mm corefix to hang my radiator brackets off The wall is dot and dab onto thermalite blocks The packaging (see photos) says to use a 10 mm drill bit, however, I was wondering as the thermalite blocks are so soft, would anyone suggest that it were better to use a slightly...

I’m looking to get a local tradesmen to lay a 2.4 x 3.6 m patio for me It’s Indian sandstone and I have all materials on site (slaps sand, cement and hard-core) There will be approximately a third of that size that needs hard-core to go down and be compacted The other 2/3 was an existing patio...

Thanks @freddiemercurystwin What about painting afterwards? Usual approach of primer, undercoat and topcoat or have you found you need to do something else for the filler?

Sorry for hijacking this old thread but I’ve the same job to do myself @Wayners - do I need to seal or do anything to the screw head to ensure the filler sticks please ?

Thanks for your reply @Rodders53 I will get a proper HEP removal key to get them off just make sure I clean the pipes up nicely and then put some new ones back on

Thanks for your reply @slawit Don’t get me wrong I would love to replace all of the plastic pipe on that run, but the problem is it’s fitted in the ceiling of a single story extension so I can’t get to it I can only get to the push fit joints where that radiator is tapped off the main system...

Thanks @noseall @Ivor Windybottom I’ll do a quick read up and check reviews on thePolymers suggested by noseall earlier in this thread and put a generous amount on Thanks both for your inputs

…and it sticks well against expanding foam @noseall ?

Thanks again for your reply This skirting board is simply from B&Q Here is a photo of the front and back : As you can see, the front is primed whereas the back less so, so I’m not sure as to which out of your suggested products would be best Would you lean towards the low expanding foam or...

@Wayners @noseall Thanks both for the replies So not gripfill then ?

I have a new radiator to fit at the end of this hep20 connector (there is obviously a second one out of shot of my photo !) The builder used this push fit to go from copper down to plastic as you can see, and then at the radiator end there is copper in the wall so additional push fits in the...

I’m in the process of fitting some new skirting boards Unfortunately, removing the old ones took away an amount of the plaster leaving me with some holes (see photo) I’ve made good with some Soudal expanding foam and levelled it off so that the skirting board sits flush However, I’m obviously...

Cheers @blup Does anyone else have any recommendations? And particularly interested to hear whether the Purdy brand is worth the investment