Search results

The land around my house is well drained and is made up of heavy clay which appears to be very stable, but is difficult to dig. As an example, where I put in a step, there remained a thin gap, about 12 inches deep and 3 inches wide with the step one side and clay soil the other, where I had dug...

I have a Vaillant ecotec 618 system boiler and unistore DHW, installed 2010. I am interested in exploring the concept of separate temperature control between the radiators and hot water. Whilst looking at the VRC470 and VR61/3, I understand these will only work on boilers manufactured...

I have a Halstead Eden VBX30. Last week, the RCD tripped in the fuse box. I traced it to the central heating circuit, and finally to the boiler, causing the fault. As I removed one of the case screws on the underside, a stream of water started coming out. (This is the second time this...

Hello The following pdf document states that you can discharge from an unvented hot water cylinder, via a HepVo into a soil stack. http://www.nhbc.co.uk/NHBCPublications/LiteratureLibrary/Technical/StandardsExtra/filedownload,34921,en.pdf The pdf document states: "Discharge...

Can I use MDPE pipe for mains water within the house (under floors, behind covers) up into the loft, to feed an unvented cylinder? Or do I have to use PEX if I do not want to use copper (because of cost)?

Hello - safety discharge pipework from a system boiler or an unvented hot water cylinder: Right next to where I plan to have a system boiler and unvented hot water cylinder (in the loft) is the 100mm stink pipe, which is fitted internally. After the tundishes, can the discharge pipework...

Just moved house. Boiler is Glowworm Fuelsaver Mk2. Previous owner had a service contract; the last service said everything was OK but a system flush was recommended. CH (up and down stairs) and HW all appear fine, although the boiler will overheat and shut off. After 30 seconds or so...