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    jointing compound for drinking water stopcock

    Hi I recently (and for the first time in a new build 5 year old flat) turned off the water supply to the kitchen tap which was leaking, using the stopcock beside the boiler. I've now established that the kitchen tap has ceramic discs and not washers so I'll have to clean and descale that to...
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    Balancing radiators

    I think you are right about opening the valve - The problem I see is that there is no spindle under the cover - I've done a bit more investigation - it's a reliance product and I have looked at their website rws.co.uk. It could be a case of unscrewing the wrong thing but I don't really want to...
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    Balancing radiators

    I opened what I thought was the lockshield valve and the water gushed out from there - I have just seen a picture of what a lockshield valve and what I opened doesn't look like that. On the 2 sides of the radiators there are 2 knobs - 1 is the normal knob for heat control numbers 1 -5 and the...
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    Balancing radiators

    I tried balancing my radiators a few days ago only to be rewarded by a fountain in the bathroom! I followed all the normal DIY instructions - and began to open the valves and when they were opened fully the water started gushing from the radiator (hot water too!). Any ideas on what I might...
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