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    Hairline crack in resin sink

    well tried araldite and that lasted for 4 weeks before that went. Next up was Captain Tolley which didn't work at all - it just kept going straight through the crack in the sink and working its way out of the bottom. Leak is quite bad now.......
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    Hairline crack in resin sink

    thank you all for your helpful suggestions. I have put in a little silicone along the crack and finished the seal with araldite - i'll see how well it holds up. If no joy i think i will give captain tolley a try and then my next step would be to contact one of the enamling companies to see what...
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    Hairline crack in resin sink

    I wondered if anyone could please help me? I have a sink unit with integral draining board that came with my Habitat kitchen (it sits on a unit) it is an unusal size and discontinued (1000mm x 600mm) and I can't source a replacement. The sink is made of a resin material and it has a...
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    Advice pls-Potterton keeps heating water (new controller??)

    pls help - i appreciate that everyone is v busy and i would be most grateful for your opinion
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    Advice pls-Potterton keeps heating water (new controller??)

    Hi there - I know it is an old boiler but i have a Potterton II kingfisher with a potterton ch / hw control unit. A fault has recently developed whereby even when heating and water is switched off on the control unit the boiler seems to periodically fire up for a few mins here and there and...
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    Long running boiler problem considering getting Vaillant 831

    thanks dangermouse - sounds like i need a confirm on the gas pipe size - if 22mm confirmed i will definately go with the Vaillant. Are they preferred over Worcester Bosch please?
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    Long running boiler problem considering getting Vaillant 831

    can anyone help please with advice?
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    Long running boiler problem considering getting Vaillant 831

    ok update - the engineer came to look at the Haltsead boiler (the one engineer out of the prevoius 7 that immediately diagnosed the two previous faults of gas valve and pcb and fixed swiftly). The engineer subcontracts for whowever provides my boiler insurance through Natwest banking. He...
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    Long running boiler problem considering getting Vaillant 831

    i totally agree dangermouse - trust me i didn't buy the halstead it was already in the property when we bought it - halstead are shocking and their customer service stinks. surprised they are still in business. every engineer that has visited just looked miserable when they saw the boiler was a...
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    Long running boiler problem considering getting Vaillant 831

    thanks Gas4you i don't have much space where the existing Halstead unfinest fools gold is situated so perhaps the 837 would be too big a wallprint if you know what i mean?
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    Long running boiler problem considering getting Vaillant 831

    hi there - long story i'll try to cut short - ps pls excuse my poor technical knowledge!! moved into house in 2002 that should have really had boiler with water tank set up (3 bed Vic semi). Instead house had the infamous Halstead finest gold combi! Catalogue of probs (all safety lockout...
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