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    Hole in cast iron pipe for condensate pipe

    No pics at work the now, the hole is about size of 10 pence
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    Hole in cast iron pipe for condensate pipe

    In the quote it said pipe work upgrade inc condensate he must’ve come across this scenario before but he never mentioned anything about it only found out by accident myself as the pipe is behind a fence in neighbours garden Asked him about it said you can’t repair cast I would have to get new...
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    Hole in cast iron pipe for condensate pipe

    Hi got new boiler fitted the guy installed new condensate pipe going to ground and cut the old one from cast pipe leaving hole in pipe which leaks water as the bathroom waste goes into it as well saying he can’t plug hole in cast surely he has to fix it ? Any idea best way to fix Cheers
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    System / to Combi

    Changed from system to combi boiler the quote included removing tank in loft after it was all done, the tank is still there the main water feed disconnect and out flow pipe but it’s still connected by this pipe don’t know why. Opinions please Cheers
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    New ballcock

    Thanks for the reply’s, I’ve probably not gave the best description here’s a picture of the tank
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    New ballcock

    Just replace ballcock in tank to see if it stops overflow dripping, when I drained the tank there was a ring of clear jelly around the water level is this normal ? Also is there a standerd level where the water should rise to say 2” below overflow pipe Cheers
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    Overflow dripping

    That’s what I’m thinking, only thing is I’ve never come across it, going to have to put thinking cap on for a solution
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    Overflow dripping

    That’s what I’m asking could it be condensation in the overflow is there anything I could do to stop it
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    Overflow dripping

    This is the tank the water level is always below overflow out pipe
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    Overflow dripping

    you need a pic of a hot water tank, have you not seen one before copper cylinder tank will get one tomorrow. Ahhhhh my mistake I just call it the hot water tank but I suppose it’s a cold water tank only gets hot when heating is on
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    Overflow dripping

    Hi the overflow from the hot water tank in the loft is constantly dripping I think it’s condensation any idea how to stop it.
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    Flue

    Thanks for the replies, one of those things never noticed it before think at one time there was a rubber ring before they roughcast the house worried in case rain could get in
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    Flue

    Hi, just walking up to the house back door and noticed the boiler flue is there something missing neighbours has a black part on theirs Cheers
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    Boiler control

    Water only hot when heating is on
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    Boiler control

    That’s great I’ll check that one out!
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    Boiler control

    I’m not sure what you mean by independent control? It’s always been the Potterton controller that has been used for the heating only to set the times to come on and off.
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    Boiler control

    Hi looking for advice I have a greenstar he boiler and potterton controller. My problem is the sliders on the front of the current controller have broken off and I need to replace them but I can’t buy the Potterton controller any more. I’m looking for a suitable replacement? Also it doesn’t...
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    Painting walls/ made an arse of it

    Good shout about the vinyl Matt as a base course Think I will need to try a different paint
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    Painting walls/ made an arse of it

    Just leyland silk (not vinyl silk) that’s it had 4 coats still not enough, would changing to an other brand ie dulux help
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