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Thanks I will do it on Saturday. Two observations, re photos attached: 1. The magnet is sticking to the copper pipes, does it mean anything? 2. There is a service valve open only half way from day one, does it matter?

I can turn off the cold water which feeds the header tank first then drain from a rad drain point for few seconds, then lock the drain point and check if header tank level gone down, am I right? If so then turn the water back on to fill tank.

Where to drain water off from, header tank or of a rad?

Pump is quiet no noise at all when boiler is firing. No gauge on boiler. Header tank in the loft. Just checked it and it's full of water. PS . There were loud grinding noises from the pump one evening last week. Then short grinding noises 3 days ago and been quiet since.

Give the information; my retired plumber said exactly the same. It's been there since moved to the house in 2002. I just ordered the part. Cheers

It's definitely NOT the port valves because boiler fires when timer set to HW or Heat stops after 20 sec and fires again after 20mins, why would boiler re start if it was/were port valves issue/s?!

Both ports valves are making the noises when turned on and off from the timer; suggests they are fine I thought. System is behaving the same when hot water or heating turned on; boiler fires then shuts off after 20 sec. The heating port valve is new Hanwell 1 year old. It would be odd for both...

I put magnet touching the pump and started vibrating if means anything, I made a video but don't how to put it on here?!

I tried with different settings; same. I have 2 AAVs in the airing cupboard, the heating one seems fine as water comes out when loosen. However, I unscrewed the whole of the red cup on the hot water AAV and nothing there, see photo attached, is this normal?

Which valves? AAVs?

I tried twice, screw inside turning freely and in both directions. Turn heating on, same boiler fires 20 sec stops and pump v hot to touch. Verdict?

Hi My CH system has an issue. The HWC is taking long time to heat over 2 hours, used to take an hour before. Same applies to the heating. There were grinding noises in the airing cupboard one day last week. I started looking last night, the two divertors valves are working fine, I bled the 2...

Hi How to bleed AAV manually? 15mm compression AAV as in photo attached. Thanks

I was looking at the prices; sqm of wall tiles is of similar price to a PVC shower panel. I guess panels cheaper to install? Just watched a how to fit video, not in favour tbh because of the amount of silicone, adhesives and trims used in the installation, so many places can go wrong in the...

Hi I will be doing my bathroom in the new year so getting ready.... I have come across too many ads promoting these new for me panels, think they are plastic man made material. I don't like them from what I have seen so far, I don't like plasticky staff in general...I understand they are...

After some research: Apparently, pure oils like Tung and boiled linseed are hard too apply; they need upto 6 coats and 24 hours between coats, first coat need to be thinned with white spirit. processed oils made by the likes of Osmo and Fiddes are oils which contain wax and other chemicals such...

Hi I want to apply clear oil to redwood floorboards. I am familiar with Osmo wood oils but are they the best?! They are overpriced to start with. All I need an oil which protects the wood enhances the grain and also darken the wood as redwood is quite light shade. I have read Tung oil darkens...

There are 2 different types: 1. Tongue tite for angle thru T&G boards 2. Lost tite; semi hidden finish when installing timber panels. The link...

I had once issue when wood planks were cupped but that was my fault as I stored them wrongly; standing up against wall. Planks are not getting cupped at warehouse where they are stored horizontally and for long periods of time.

The concern wasn't shrinkage or expansion; was cupping.