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Hello, I am having an external filling loop fitted to my Vaillant boiler but this isn't being done for a few weeks. The boiler has been leaking from the internal filling loop which seems a common thing and so ahead of an external filling loop being fitted, I am just capping off the internal...

Went up to check this morning and there was a surprising amount of water that had come from both the cold inlet and the CH side of things as both connections were dripping. So I can see 3 options I think: Suck it up and get in a proper plumber who can fit new valves. This will cost quite a bit...

That is going to be quite difficult as the access is pretty awful. I have read about capping off this loop and doing an external loop to make it easy access wise and remove what appears to be an underlying issue with this boiler. Is that viable? I was looking at this old thread -...

Hey, I have disconnected the filling loop today and tbh, I think this might actually be the culprit. I disconnected the end that connects to the CH (smaller connection end) rather than the end that connects to the cold water feed. Both were dripping, the CH side had a small drip from the...

The 0.1 bar was a complete estimate and it is probably a little more in all honesty. I will check the loop tomorrow and measure the increase a little more accurately. Thanks for the help and I will report back with any findings.

I will have a look under it tomorrow and see how it's connected. I think it's a rigid fitment rather than a flexible hose. The reason you are saying to do this is to validate that there isn't a small continuous flow through the filling loop and by disconnecting it will show if water is coming...

Damn, that is where my research had led to also. Before I replace that expensive part, is it possible to be anything else? Could air be getting in the system and getting stuck and hence increasing the overall pressure? I have bled all the radiators and they were all good so I suspect the answer...

Evening, I have a 5 year old Valiant Ecotek Plus 937 boiler. It is serviced annually and has been fairly problem free over the years. I noticed that the CH system was at 3 bar and so called in a local plumber to have a look. He ended up doing a full chemical treatment, replaced one of the...

Hi all, We have lived in this house for coming on 4 years and have never understood why the extension to the house is always a lot colder than the rest of the house. The extension consists of a garage that backs onto a office room and partly above the office and garage is the master bed room...

Oh ok. Thanks for the clarification. No chance of me getting that remedied so will just have to hope that any future owners have an electric cable detector! With the plasterboard. I am guessing I just cut a big square out of it to cover all the damaged areas and then just dob and dab a new bit...

Hi, sorry I am not sure what you mean. Those red raw plugs are nothing to do with the boiler. Not sure what was there originally but wasn't boiler related. Those cables that come down are for the kitchen lights. Not sure what you mean by safe zone? Are you saying the cables should be directly...

Hi all, We have recently removed a boiler from our kitchen wall and it has revealed some damaged plasterboard underneath where it was. There is quite a draught coming through the holes and so I would like to fill these somehow before we mount some mdf over it which we are planning to paint with...

Thanks. I will search check a trade for a good reputation plumber.

Can anyone help?

Hi all, I am trying to work out the best way to introduce a mixer shower with pump to replace an awful electric shower that is currently installed that feeds from the mains water. I have cut away part of the ceiling and have found the original 22mm hot and cold feed that come down from the...

Hi all, I am quickly learning how to become a competent DIY'er and the next challenge is re-doing our downstairs shower room. I have learnt about the central heating system in our house but not about the general water supply. I am planning on doing the whole bathroom, ripping everything...

Hi all, I am at my wits end with our "about to be born" sons bedroom. The walls had a really thick paint on them that when we removed any screws or hooks just peeled away. As a result we just started peeling it off but then encountered patches that just would not come off. We purchased...