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Here are the results of the test sample I sent to fernox a few weeks after the powerflush, I dont know really how bad (or not these results are), can anyone chime in with a bit of knowledge or thoughts? i May start a different thread

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Thanks for help so far! ; Update; New replacement rad installed, yesterday then had the power flush with a kamco, used fernox f3 as the cleaner and f1 for the inhibitor. followed the kamco instructions to the letter with the plumber,. I bought a tds meter and when we were finished and the...

Ill get them to agree regular checks after the flush. Its all starting to make sense, thank you for all the advice to help me sort this!

Yes, I would say a bit of pipework, but having said that it was for every rad, mainly to convert from floor to wall mounted (so the rad pipes cam out of the wall rather up through floor,, the rads were a different size) (they dint do any work on the core network of pipework, just the rad...

Thanks again, sorry for the confusion, yeah the rads were gradually installed bit by bit into the existing CH system from about 9 months ago and the last rad was installed about 3 months , (but I wasn't using the CH system until 3 months ago), the inhibitor was put in about a month ago (none...

Many thanks for that, during the course of things I got some litmus paper from amazon so will use that. (I tested myself at one point when all this started happening and it was neutral) They are all copper pipes. difficult to photograph but where the paint has bubbled off is where the leak came...

@oldbutnotdead - could do with some advice please, you couldnt make this up. The plumber came back about 10 days ago and said he did'nt use any cleaner, so after discussion (and me speaking with fernox tech - who were helpful) the system was drained down and fernox f3 cleaner put in, the...

Thanks very much!!, just did this and 100% popped, wtf. (I tried 2 rads and no pop but was using a wide tumbler, then found a slimmer necked tumbler more like a test tube like you instructed and it definitely 100% popped - just in case anyone else is reading) Not sure what inhibitor was used...

Thanks for reply, not at home at moment but it does have a filling loop. Just googled magnaclean and yes thats whats attached to the boiler, so thanks and will check that as well. Can I clarify/ask to see if that changes anything; So after I have fully bled all the radiators, the boiler...

WB Combi boiler about 5 years old. All new rads installed as part of rennovation installed (4 downstairs, 4 upstairs, - all modern designer ones, 3 of which are the tall column rads) 1960s 3 bed house with copper piping Install finished about 3 months ago, all was working ok, no issues and was...

apologies, somehow I double posted the photos and some of the text was 1/2 way down ( Is the splicing normal, also whats easiest way to fix it (roofer/builder), can it be done without having to prop from rooms below etc?.. (other side of roof is same but its resting on an uncut solid brick) How...

Hiya, After googling I think its a purlin, 1960s house, new roof about 10 years ago, been in a year, just really noticed this (other trades been in loft not mentioned anything to me). old dear lived in it, so she may have been taken advantage or not. I am crapping myself as just finished...

I have a 1960's house and some of the floorboards need replacing prior to amtico installer coming and plying/glueing. Please bear with me as a diy novice. Some of the boards are cupped some are split and some have holes (probably about 15-20% need replaced rest are sound) From my measurements...

Thanks, near end of long and difficult renovation as complete novice, every problem seems rather large to me now as want it done (been living in it) I did speak to the guys doing the renno multiple times (I just did all the donkey work to save cash) about sorting the floor before kitchen/door...

Thank you, there appears to be dpm over part of it but not all, the concrete dried out after door fitting a week ago but is now wet again inside, but once kitchen finished Ill take up and post photos of whats underneath thanks, in meantime where floorboards meet door inside with concrete step...

It seems the concrete step is leeching water through from outside to inside and part of it is in contact with the floorboards, they are rotten and will be replaced The step starts outside and continues inside under the floorboardS (so the part of the concrete step on the inside is wet) How can I...

thank you - that gives me enough to do some research and speak further with the installer, much appreciated

Not in the carpet no, though it was patterned with fairly thick underlay. Planing may be an idea if it needs it. Id have to rely on someone else as simply havent got the time, tools or skills/knowledge to it.

Hi, doing the entire downstairs but some parts on the old wooden floorboards are cupped (1960s house). The cupping is permanent and Im happy there is no ongoing humidty/moisture issue. It doesn't look to bad but is visible and feelable. There were carpets in the house and its been a complete...