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    thermal property of walls means cold damp walls

    Nice one, will opt for the screws, thanks
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    thermal property of walls means cold damp walls

    Hi, I live in an end terrace, 1920 single skin concrete block house. The ground floor is concrete base too. The main bedroom has three exterior walls and we have serious condensation problems so I am looking to overboard these walls. Anyone got any tips, I have found a great company...
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    what trade or profession are you?

    have a go hero since 1874 if it aint fixed dont break it Anything is possible if you have the basic nouse to do it If it isn't your forte it will take twice as long but it can be done, you will learn it for next time or future running repairs but most of all your confidence...
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    Plumbing nightmare

    LOL, cant follow the original writer but suppose my story belongs here.... Changing a down stairs rad the other day so had the what I thought was the whole system drained down. To be sure it had been draining all morning until the drips stopped, so I changed the filler loop as it was...
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    Vaillant VCW GB242 water comming out of air bleeder

    found some for £8, should be able to manage that even this close to crimbo!
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    Vaillant VCW GB242 water comming out of air bleeder

    Thanks for the swift reply guys. Thanks for the instruction, Obvious now you have pointed it out cowley, I have taken a look and there is a nipple on the flow side above the isolating valve. I will try it out your instruction on cleaning the valve tomorrow Bobw. I still don't understand...
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    Vaillant VCW GB242 water comming out of air bleeder

    Hi, I have been having some fun and games with my boiler, first I have found that the reason for the pressure rising up to three bar from 1 bar when cold was the filer loop valve is not closing off as it should. This lead me to find the air bleed valve was done up tight, backed it off 1...
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    VAILLANT - VCW GB 242 EH Boiler question

    Cheers Kevplumb, I will have a look tonight. The air intake is not really the right term, not sure what it does but it somehow allows air in but not water out. I have no idea what it does as it doesnt seem to be connected to anything and resembles an, albiet small, expansion valve.
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    VAILLANT - VCW GB 242 EH Boiler question

    hi, Anyone know where I might find the expansion vessel on this little beauty. I have just moved into a place and the above boiler was already there with no sign of a manual. I am getting pressures up to three bar when going full tilt although it is a more civilized 2 bar at half output. I...
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