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Insurance company ended up being pricks and no joy with a claim as it was storm damage that made all this stuff leak, (which they should cover anyway- according to policy - oh dear they have just lost a customer) previous normal weather conditions the roof has been fine and the weather I had...

The part on the right I am referring to, where the two silver pipes go into from the diaphragm (also known as the differential valve) is called the water flow sensor (brass in colour) and yes there is a retaining screwed and small angled bracket that's needs to be removed.

Yes I can confirm the part that needed replacing was truly well split in many places, the rubber disc shape part is like most things, with wear and tear playing apart eventually! More or less easy to replace, although my experience was some what difficult with getting the chrome coloured...

love this site - thanks in advance for all the tips and instructions people! As everyone has already mentioned i am currently suffering the same symptoms ! run hot tap on max and the shower will respond to giving me hot water not cold! been like this for months. Initially i thought it was...

i have been advised to replace the bedding of the coping stones and pointing etc to cure my leaking roof, which got my purlins very wet. i have heard of many ways to do the work and one way to do the work is to use a damp course membrane on the party walls and place on top the coping stones -...

hi all, i have now been in contact with the insurance company, some one is coming out tomorrow, will update with progress as and when. will it just stop raining!!

Hi John, further to my last reply, what would you suggest, if I would carry the work out my self? Obviously, sort some scaff, which is easy, got a mate who owns. A scaff company. Would you take. Off the coping / water table stones and water proof underneath, in which way would you water proof...

Hi John, glad you got to me and with what you say and my further investigation, with my dad today, our conclusion is pointing towards both the flashing and coping stones / water table. Also notice a few bricks in the loft that have blown ( popped out ) and debris over the loft floor as a result...

Burnerman next door going down the hill as u look at the rear of property to the left.

Further to add, had a look at neighbours, roofs all looks the same style as mine there roofs are as they are, not been changed since I had mine renewed 5years ago. I'll tell u what the roofer who did this must be a cowboy, only 2years ago I had to replace the bay window flat roof, well shoddy I...

Hi everyone thanks for your comments so far, to answer some of the questions I have managed to take some external shots which may help, with your replies? Please see further images.

Help live in a 1900s mid terrace house with a five year old roof. Recent weather heavy rain has now caused wetness to appear to the purlins in the loft and surrounded brick work. Very concerned, only discovered when fetching Xmas tree. What is the cause? Bad pointing? Bad flashing? Also to add...

Help wet purlins and brick work and chimneys are wet too? Flashings gone or pointing failed?