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Hi is there a way that i can turn up the length of time of the pump over run on a 2013 ecotec. I would like to boiler to dissipate a bit more heat around the system as it only drops 5c on the current over run. i would like a few more minutes. servicing is always done by Vaillant Group...

Merry Xmas to all can you please help me chaps, i'm a sparks by trade and have limited practical plumbing knowledge! System is a heat only pressurised system. S Plan (two x 2ports) 18l pressure vessel in airing cupboard Vaillant 418. Pump - Grundfoss Alpha 3 (model b) system is a very clean...

Made a offer on a house this afternoon after a few viewings. The boiler installed is in the adjoining garage area and is a floor standing unit made by Hoval Ultragas. The unit was installed 2 yr ago. Never heard of Hoval? Are the good? What is serviceability like ?

As a sparks have been asked to help a friend wire his new boiler. I'm used to valiants but they seem to have changed the PCB on the newer boiler. Old boiler potterton suprima had. Live (brown) Neutral (blue) Earth Switch live (black) Pump (black) New boiler has the green plug on the left...

I have a Vaillant 418 heat only boiler and the Vaillant group service engineer who does the yearly service says best to leave at 60c on the rotary dial. The hot water thermostat is also set to 60c so I get a lot of short cycling on the boiler. What is the best boiler temp? Shall I increase...

Dear All Hope someone can help me as i'm in a bit of a pickle as well as feeling like a complete idiot!! My cylinder (20 yr old) leaked and yesterday was replaced and system also converted from from Y Plan to S Plan (1 x 3 port to 2 x 2 port valves). The plumber was not responsible for the...

Dear All I'm thinking about changing my windows in my house x 17. The current units are from the original build in 1998 and look very tired. The windows seem to be set quite a way into the reveal and i'm unsure how they have fixed the frames into the brick or block. Also there seems to be...

Hi All What is the best method of pointing/grouting the 10mm joints on granite slab paving (25mm thick). I'm laying the granite slabs on a screed mix and the subbase is 8" concrete base. Is the sweep in powder good or is it best to make a stong sand/cement mix? A builder friend...

I asked a similar question a few months back but now have some pics. I have dug out the earth for my new patio - went down approx 10" I plan to use a concrete mix as the base then i will be laying granite slabs on a screed bed, I want this patio to last for many years. I will be...

Hi All I live in a house that's built on a raft foundation so I have a 3ft concrete border around my house. I want to do a rear patio at the back but the first 2 patio slabs will be on the raft and the remaining 4m will be on the soil. As the raft is theoretically always moving...

Last year I pressurised my open vent system. In my airing cupboard (highest part of the system) I now have a pressure vessel and just above that I have an automatic air vent. Now every time the pump stops this vent lets out a purge of air which is quite loud. Is this ok? Does it...

Dear All I have heating system which is pressurized system with Heat Only boiler - in the upstairs airing cupboard there is now a 18l pressure vessel and on the pipe run to this there us a automatic air vent. This valve is the highest part of the system and often gives a little squirt...

Dear All I have a 12 month old Vaillant ecotec 418 - when it starts up especially for the first time in the morning or evening it starts with quite a large boom from inside the boiler, also on the flue I have a plume management kit which on the end has a bird guard, on the first start the...

Dear All Last week I have pressurized my open vent system and changed over all of my old rads to new quinn rads. I have filled up the system and added some cleaner into the circuit. The cleaner has been running in the system for 4 days and the system has been used to heat the house for...

My system is currently quite clean! When changing a large number of rads in a house to new rads is it best to run some system cleaner in the system for a few days to remove the manufacturing oils from inside the rads?

Dear all Considering pressurising my open vent system. I understand the parts needed are vessel, PRV, gauge and filling loop. My question is, can the vessel be fitted in the upstairs airing cupboard so it's out of the way. Then Can the PRV and filling loop be fitted away from...

Dear All I plan on moving my toiliet to another wall approx 1.3m from where it currently is. Please see pics below - I have the grey 6" soil pipe popping out of the floor, which is cut off at floor level and the WC connector male end goes into the pipe. I want to move the toilet to...

Dear All Garage is single skin in bricks I have painted all of my inner walls above the DPC with Sandtex Trade Masonry Paint and it all look good ( Pics shows first coat but its taken 3 coats for the final good finish) I have left the 2 courses to do below the DPC - I did not want to...

Hi All So I'm thinking about installing a Megaflo cylinder - I will be getting some plumbers around to quote but have been researching the requirements. Just needs some advice before I waste plumbers times getting around for quotes. I will need a 210l megaflow cylinder - 4 bed hse with 1...

Hi all. Currently have a vented system, cold water tank in loft as well as small F&E tank. In the airing cupboard I have a hot water cylinder and heating pump. The boiler is downstairs and is a vaillant 418. Can I have fitted a megaflo system and keep my existing boiler? If so Can...