Search results

Yes - the guy spent half the time quoting regs to me - pretty sure it'll be done right (y)

Yes the guy who did the survey didn't highlight anything except the drain nearby, necessitating a bunded tank. Got too more quotes, both more than the first one - so I've given them the go ahead. Will report back when done :giggle:

Thanks, that's very helpful. They say it will be a same-day job. Sometimes, sadly, things are MORE rather than less expensive here, as there's less competition :cautious: Wouldn't have a problem paying a bit extra for a bigger tank, but I think it's a question of what they can fit in the...

OK, realise nobody can answer this for me so, having thought hard about it, I don't want the hassle of getting gas in (they ruined my next door neighbour's block paved driveway), so new tank it is. Now I've only got one quote so far - £2145 inc VAT to supply and fit a new tank, remove the old...

Yeah... been (fairly) reliably informed that oil is a bit cheaper, and of course if you time it right you can fill the tank when the price drops :unsure:

About a year ago, they put gas into our street, and I was seriously tempted. Now my oil tank is close to end of life, so time to decide… I have an oil boiler which was installed new 8 years ago, serviced every year, provides good heat. It’s on a vented system, which I see no reason to change...

Thanks guys - it seems to have come back OK for now. Gave a few big coughs first, like the kitchen taps, so I guess the water board have been doing something, and a bit of air in the system :rolleyes:

While in the bathroom earlier today, I briefly heard a great bubbling noise from somewhere - couldn't locate it before it stopped. Then while using the kitchen tap, it spat and spurted for a while before normal service was resumed. I assumed the water company had been doing something, so...

Thanks Terry. Yes if nothing went wrong I guess I could manage the float valve - think this one looks a bit like one I used in previous houses, from SF... The crack is behind the wodge of plumber's mate or whatever it is at the top right of the last photo, running down the side of the cistern...

This lavatory has been here since the house was built 30 years ago, but I’ve only been here a few years, and am gradually repairing/replacing things. As you can see, the inside of this cistern is filthy, and my efforts to clean it have failed. It works OK, but I think it smells a bit… Anyway...

See, that's EXACTLY the sort of thing that wouldn't occur to me till it was too late. And I do need to park fairly close to it, so roller it is...

OK, panic over (Panic is my middle name) - by alternately wrenching at it, hitting it, and pressing the button, I managed to get it fully up, then down again. Doesn't sound good though, so I'm going to leave it permanently closed for now! So... any thoughts on repair (is it worth it) or...

Hope somebody knows the answer, as I don't fancy leaving the garage open all night etc... this morning I pressed the button, the door started to go up, then began to make hideous noises, and the big roll looked like it was kind of unfurling. Then it stuck solid. When I press the button now, it...

Thanks guys, will give it a go when I'm feeling brave, and the temperature rises above absolute zero...

Thanks! Yes it's just the tip which catches. If I loosen a screw, it isn't the sort of thing where little bits and pieces are likely to fall down inside the door or anything is it? I get nervous about that sort of thing :rolleyes:

I bought this bungalow to retire. It was in a real state, but what else did I have to do... but very soon two things happened: (1) the boiler (believed original since 1994 or so, and rarely if ever serviced) disintegrated into a pile of rust in the corner of the garage; (2) we had the worst...

Quality - who knows? Definitely on a proper base made of 2 x 2 concrete slabs. You can see it's bleached a bit at the top, but not further down - it only gets a bit of sun in the morning I reckon...

See, that's why I come here - to get educated. Now I understand the options better, I can have a more informed discussion with the installer, when that time comes... Are there any real oil tank experts out there? Is there any way at all of knowing if it's deteriorating? Thanks again everybody...

Right, of course - I just thought for some reason gas ones heated the water faster (more efficient or something). I suppose maybe it depends on distance between boiler and kitchen sink too - girlfriend's apartment is on the 2nd floor, and all the oil combi boilers are in a little row, way down...

Thanks – yeah, sorry, when I read back what I’ve written I always think I could have phrased it better. So the oil tank looks OK to me, but I’m not sure how I’d know… no obvious damage, or anything that looks like a crack might be developing or anything – but I don’t know exactly how they go...