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I have a heating system with 2 zone valves, one for hot water cylinder and one for the radiators. I would like to add a 3rd zone valve (controlled by a separate time control switch) for a heated towel radiator in the bathroom so in the summer months it can be heated to dry the towels. I have a...

Does anyone recognise this particular flush syphon please?

I want to tile the floor in my conservatory. It was built 5 years ago and had a concrete base with expanded polystyrene insulation foam laid on it and then 18mm flooring grade T+G chipboard on top. The foam went soft in places and the floor had dips in it as a result. I have removed the...

A local plumber fitted a new Worcester Bosch condensing boiler about 4 years ago. He fitted the flue as shown in the picture. I recently removed the basket guard to replace it as it had gone rusty. (Why aren't they all made of stainless steel?) Should the flue outlet be pointing up in the air...

I have a standard boiler that heats the hot water tank and radiators. I have a timer which turns the radiator zone valve on at 6.00am then also turns on the hot water tank zone valve at 6.30am. Recently I have noticed that when the hot water tank zone valve opens to heat the hot water tank...

The end wall of our house is South facing and therefore gets all the sun in the summer and beaten by the wind and rain in the winter. As you can see from the pictures there are numerous fine cracks in the wall. The last couple of years I have just painted Leyland masonry paint onto the...

There are flow and return pipes going off to 2 bedroom radiators and this fitting/device is on the return pipe. Anyone know what it is and what it does please?

We have had a recent Radon test and the results recommend that we have a Radon sump. The easiest way I can see is to excavate a small chamber in the garage under the floor of the house. I would then use a 4" or 6" plastic pipe to duct the Radon gas out through the garage wall and then run the...

Some of the radiators creak and squeak when warming up. The little "J" shaped plastic clips are missing from the brackets. Does anyone know where I can buy these clips please?

We have just had a new Worcester Bosch 24Ri boiler installed but I keep getting air in the radiators. I asked the installation plumber and he suggested converting the system to a sealed system to eliminate the air. I have 2 zone valves, one for the copper hot water cylinder coil and one for...

Hi, I have a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 24Ri boiler and I have got ripples on the heat exchanger, please see the photo. What causes these ripples to form and does it affect the operation of the boiler? Thanks for any replies.

I would like to replace the handles on my aluminium back door as they are worn and tatty. I have removed the cover plate which is made by UNION and removed the lock but cannot see how the handles are secured, please see pictures. Thanks for any replies.

I have just moved house and in the garage is a consumer panel but most of the fuses have been taken out and replaced with some sort of breakers. Please see picture. They have just 2 pins on them which plug into the panel. Are these RCD type devices or just resettable current overload type...