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Hi I installed a white towel ladder radiator just over 2 weeks ago. I drained my open vented system, adjusted the flow and return pipes to meet up with the new rad's valves, re-filled using sentinel and everything is fine, no leaks, rad's get hot, etc. The only 2 little things I have...

Ok bit of a quick question: Bought a programmable room stat to replace a normal type one. My old one has 3 wires and the new one only requires 2 (the neutral is not required). It is battery powered also. How do I wire it up to override the programmer? Is there a plan for this like the S...

Just want to make sure of something is possible please? The Immersion Heater/Thermostat wiring is: Live goes through T (thermostat) and this T (thermostat) makes or breaks the circuit, depending if calling for heat or not (when switched on)! Then from the T (thermostat) the circuit is...

if feathers (or any other things, eg/ loose insulation) get into your cold water tank (from lid not properley on, etc) and down into the cold feed pipe/cold water distribution pipe to bahtoom) - this will obviously cause intermittent flow at the tap(s) - similar to what an airlock would be like...

do most conventional boilers have a multfunctional gas valve which includes a solenoid valve, thermoelectric valve and thermocouple? which which allows gas to to the main burner? Also do they also have a flame superision device which prevents gas to the main burner if the flame goes out for...

Has anyone ever cut a tap washer slightly to allow it to fit a tap? I have been trying to change my pillar tap washer and the washers I have (black rubber type) are all slightly too big for it. Some are different thicknesses also. I am only talking of mm here but I have heard you can cut them...

Hi Going to change a washer (basic plastic black type) on one of my taps but also thought it'd be a good idea to reseat the tap with a reseating tool at the same time. I bought one from B & Q a week ago and am using it for the 1st time. It comes with 3 silver serated discs, for use on the...

Can you create a vacuum in the system (by bunging the cold feed and vent of the feed and expanison tank) to remove a rad or is it only allowed for one open end only-eg to change a rad valve? also when creating the vacuum (bunging the 2 open ends in the tank) do you need to release some...

if for eg your top rads when bled don't disperse any water and are cold at the bottom you are likely to have a blocked cold feed i believe. is a good way of curing this by: flushing then system through and cleaning down the cold feed with a long rod to move/budge any sedimenet, etc...? or is...

while i think of it - can normal white silicone sealant be used to seal a basin waste outlet? or is the clear type better for this? i have heard silicone sealant is much better than putty ... so for future i will remember and do this...

i use a normal adjustable basin wrench to undo tap backnuts, tap connectors also when required and it can be difficult and slips a bit. especially if there is not much space and you have to do it by "feel" I have heard jaw drops are good? anyone ever used these before and where to get them...

been meaning to ask about this for a while now. are olive puller's any good? I have seen them in screwfix and they are about 20quid! I have in the past had to carefully saw off old olive's before and wondered if these olive pullers are as good as they seem? anyone got one?? ...

Just a few quick q's: You cannot have a hot AND cold feed washing machine/dishawasher with a COMBI BOILER system can you? they need to be cold fed only? also to tell if my powerhead to my 3 port valve is faulty is this an appropriate way to be 100% sure: i was advised this but i have my...

How can I tell if a motorized valve (honeywell) is faulty by just removing the case off the actuator head?

Hi guys-I have a query for you experts!: CAN you buy 110mm diameter size pipe to run a WC pipe (from the pan connector) out of a wall and join it to a Primary Ventilated Stack using a 90 degree bend? Also can you do this push-fit as you can with rubber connectors for 32/40 and 50mm pipe...

Hi I drained down my CH system to fit a new TRV - (the vacuum didn't work)!! and I have now refilled it. What are the signs if you have an airlock somewhere on re-filling? I hope i don't have one!

Hi-changing my TRV today guys, but come across a small problem. My new TRV is different to my old one and the plastic cap that came with it doesn't fit my old TRV. So WIll I have to drain down the system to replace it? I was hoping to create a paretial vacuum by bunging up the feed and vent...

just thought of this - if a gate valve was stuck or the spindle broke for example - you would need to drain the cold water cistern to change it if it were on the cold water to the bathroom, but if it was on the cold feed to the HW cylinder- to turn change it you would need to drain the cistern...

My friend is trying to change his ball valve in the loft cistern. But he says his stopcock will not shut off. He says he has turned it by hand clockwise and anticlockwise but no joy water is still running. why is this - could it be seized up after years of non operating? I advised him...

A few queries I need answering please ... (1) If i am to change a thermostatic rad valve do I HAVE to change the tail aswell (if has come with it in the pack) Also do I NEED to wrap PTFE around the threads on the TAIL as well as on the valve body? (2) If I am to drain my how water...