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its out! And it is indeed copper, now i'm off down the scrap metal yard to try my luck ;-) cheers for the tip! The pipes had been sawn off so only a little trickle of muck came out of it-apart from testing the weight of it before unscrewing I can't give a better suggestion about how to check if...

Thanks for the info, Yeah I think the pipes look about that. I'm planning to work further on it this weekend, so fingers crossed I don't flood the house!!

Did you find out before hand if the thing was disconnected? If so-how?? Any hints and tips gratefully recieved!!! I've been reading a lot of posts about removal of backboilers and the concensus seems to be leave it in-more trouble than its worth to remove... but this one doesn't exactly hide...

Hmmm I just googled Back Boiler and it may well be it. Its a standalone box by the looks of it-nothing going up the 'back' of the fireplace. Please see the annotated photo below (sorry using my phone camera!) If it is a back boiler-what are we looking at-water pipes feeding in cold and...

My mum had cavity wall insulation installed in her 1970s detached house about 2-3 years ago. Since then we've noticed mildew appearing on the interior of some of the external walls,primarily in the corners and around the windows and at the same time the interior painted walls have started...

Hi All, Hoping someone can help! Just started opening up a bricked-in fireplace in our Granite Victorian house-converted flats (upstairs, would have originally been a bedroom-acts as the dining room). Behind the plyboard covering was what appeared to be a backing of firebricks and a...