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    Sealed system air problem

    Seem to be getting an excessive amount of air in two radiators, need bleeding every couple of weeks. Boiler is two years old and a Worcester combi. Any ideas?? Didn't have an air issue before.
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    Baxi Solo 3 (non condensing)

    Has anybody come across a problem with a baxi Solo 3 continually sooting up on the right hand side of heat exchanger. Changed pilot burner and injector but it still soots up. Any advice is appreciated
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    Rain leaking under tiles

    My extension roof (tiled) is too shallow and during heavy rain water comes through a extractor fan tile where felt has been cut. Apart from re building the roof is there a sealant i can use to run along the tiles?? Bit of a bodge but might do the trick.
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    Waterside MC350 water softner overflows

    Not sure this is the right area of this site, but I,ll ask anyway. The water softener continually overflows any suggestions
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    Water entry as tiled roof not right angle

    Many years ago i had an extension fitted with Fortecrete (?) tiles fitted and to gain lenght the builder made it to shallow. I had always had water entry in bad rain. Had a roofer look at it and he was able to put a sealant on tiles to stop water getting under tiles. At the time he said this is...
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    Blu tac marks on wall

    Hoping to repaint daughters bedroom walls but the are blutac marks on walls. Can I just paint over them or will they need some treatment. Any advice??
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    Identify shower cartridge

    Can anybody help with a web site address to help me identify a shower unit (built in) that needs a replacement cartridge
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    Vaillant Thermocompact VU 142/1

    Can anyone help with a fault with this boiler. The boiler runs along ok and then gets to a stage where the Ignition indicator (two triangles on top of each other) stays on. The boiler will not fire up again unless it is reset. Has anybody got any ideas what could cause this lock out.
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    Central heating and softened water

    Does anybody know why softened water cant be used for central heating systems?
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    damaged flooring

    I have some office type chairs in the childrens bedrooms which have damaged both wood flooring and laminate in seperate rooms. What is the best type of flooring that will cope with these chairs.
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    Anti gravity valve

    I have a back boiler system with pumped central heating and gravity hot water. Radiators are heating up on hot water only. I have replaced anti gravity valve with single check valve but still same problem. Any suggestions from the experts?? What is a double check valve?? can that be used ?
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    boiler flue flashing kit

    I need to install a boiler flue (similar to a soil vent pipe) through a tiled roof with very small tiles. Looking at the flashing kits at properties near by some have the flashing over the tiles on the side and some have the flashing kit under the tiles at the side. Which way is right. the tiles...
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    woodworm

    Whats the procedure for replacing floorboards attacked with woodworm. Joists seem sound. just wondering how many boards near the infection should be removed and what (and where) do i treat the existing floor with. Thanks in advance as any help would be appreciated.
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    black marks on wall

    Any idea what I can do with black (possible mould) marks on a wall. The room hasnt been decorated for years and is possible suffering from lack of maintenance.
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    What size plasterboard

    im thinking at having a go of replacing a water damaged ceiling and not sure what thickness plasterboard to use. Any ideas? Its just a small two bedroom bungalow if that makes a difference.
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    garden fence

    my next door neighbours land is higher than mine (about 300mm) and seems to be pushing my garden fence down. what would be my easiest sollution to repair this. I was thinking concrete posts with concrete gravel boards unless anyone has a better solution
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    im looking for a gas boiler

    Im looking for a heat only gas boiler that will work off three wires only, not baxi or pott Any ideas??
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    Where does the expansion vessel go on a range unvented cylin

    where does the expansion vessel go on a range unvented cylinder
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