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    Weird central heating system- help

    quick update.... Did some jiggery pokery with the pipes from the tank (thanks Kev). Managed to bleed one of the radiators by wiggling a safety pin in the valve opening. Now have hot water and a decent shower. :P New system on order, but in the meantime its all working. Thanks for...
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    Weird central heating system- help

    Can you add attachments here? That would be a lot easier. email and I will send the pictures. There are definately 6 pipes in total. 4 coming to or from the tank and 2 "others" Or email me and I will forward the pictures (email address in profile) Bryn
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    Weird central heating system- help

    This is my best guess looking at what goes where.... 1 - Radiator (goes under bath) also splits to do bath and shower 2 - Goes to Radiator 3- Goes to radiator 4 - Goes to radiator The two other independant pipe feed the cold water tap and the toilet system. There is a lot going...
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    Weird central heating system- help

    Will go and have a look, but will have to post tomorrow as the tank is behind a partition I have to unscrew and my missus will have a fit if I do it now. I'll get a full description. Thanks for all your help so far. Cheers Bryn
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    Weird central heating system- help

    There is a pump by the bathroom door under the floorboards. There is no stalk pipe on the cylinder. Cant see any motorised valves anywhere, so probably no. Cheers Bryn
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    Weird central heating system- help

    The hot water one empties when the hot taps are turned on or when the shower is going. (bizarre I know...) The radiators have normal turn key valves, but dont "bleed" when undone. Well two do but the others dont. I was told you should be able to bleed the storage tank, but can not find...
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    Weird central heating system- help

    Ok try this: Loft: Two galvanised tanks, one has cold and one has hot (I kid you not) Bedroom below tank: Storage tank (tanks has no external temperature control nor a place I can see to bleed it) with pipes going to and from loft and then off to taps. And a mains pipe going to the...
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    Weird central heating system- help

    So I guess its fuc@ed then???? :shock: :shock: Thats what happens when you let your partner buy a house when your away!!!! Any temp fixes to get some hot water before it goes the journey?? Cheers
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    Weird central heating system- help

    Ok this is a follow on to my post about showers. In my loft are two tanks. Both lead types, one with cold and the other hot.... When I turn the hot taps on this tank empties and likewise the cold on the other. It looks like the hot water comes from the storage tank in the bedroom...
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    Upgrading Shower - Help!!

    OK, Have had a look and it is definately gravity fed...... So what now?? Take it back to B&Q?? The present shower, even at Max temp, is like a tepid cup of tea....any suggestions before the whole lot goes out the window!!!! :evil: Cheers
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    Upgrading Shower - Help!!

    Again this is going to sound stupid but.......... How can you tell the difference? Cheers
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    Upgrading Shower - Help!!

    Thanks...... :D
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    Upgrading Shower - Help!!

    Good question :oops: Copper & 15mm ooops Cheers
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    Upgrading Shower - Help!!

    Ok this is may be a stupid question, but......... I am upgrading my shower from a Showerforce 1500xt to a Mira Sport. My question is: What do you do to cap the hot water pipe which is currently connected to the Showerforce? As the Mira Sport only accepts a single cold water connection...
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