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Having checked the pump, it is indeed the correct way round, pushing water towards the mid point valve. As far as I know, the system has always had "issues" and all the thermostats, hot water and room have usually been only a very low temperature before we moved in. I am suspecting this was so...

Taking a further look at the system, If I run the central heating, with just the bypass rad on, turned low but not off, we get significant gurgling in the pipework, and finally steam out of the combined cold feed and vent pipe. I took a contact temperature probe and measured the pipes coming...

flameport, Thank you for the reply. I first thought that air may have been getting into the system through the open vent, hence the now combined feed and vent. That made no difference. What is rather odd, is if i put the pump on full speed (Grundflos usps-2) I don't seem to get this issue...

I've got a gravity feed y-plan CH and DW system that has had some radiators fitted. Its got a combined feed and vent. I've had x400 in the system for the past 3 weeks, and have drain and flushed it all out, was nice and clean. All radiators other than the towel rail and the one in the room...

Hi there, We've got an odd problem with our boiler, making very aggressive gurgling noises on the hot water circuit when at temperature (Not at cold), similar to that of a boiling kettle, however all is fine if the central heating is switched on. Our boiler is an Potterton Suprima 30L...

Elkato531, Thank you for the rapid reply. To confirm, can I basically purchase any trv/lockshield kit and they will come with 1/2" tail threads? So something advertised as 15mm x 15mm would be suitable?

Hi, I've just bought a new vertical radiator to put in out kitchen, which requires a TRV/lockshield set to be purchased. The description for the radiator says 1/2" BSP inlet. Does this mean I need to find a TRV/lockshield that is 15mm (Our pipework size) by 1/2"? Or will a 15mm x 15mm set...

I'm installing a new sink in our kitchen, and am at the stage of installing the waste pipe work. The threads that connect the pipework to the sink waste, are they all the same size? I ask as p traps come in 32-38-40mm sizes. I am assuming this is just the connecting pipe OD size and doesn't...

What we will have, starting on the left: Sink Unit - > Freestanding Dishwasher -> Freestanding Washing Machine -> Deco Panel So the Deco panel will be used (along with a wall mounted batten) to hold the worktop that will span all of these white goods and the sink unit I am planning to mount...

Hi there, As part of my kitchen refit we are leveling the floor with latex then putting laminate down. I understand the need for expansion gaps, which is why our skirting has been removed however I am uncertain what to do by the cover panel that holds the end of our work top up. It has the...

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Going slighlty of topic, but still with the rail... On my stud wall partition, the oven housing unit I'll be using will straddle a stud. The oven unit is the last unit on the run. This means that I'll have a section of rail that isn't tied down to the studwork of the wall. I'll be having a...

Thanks guys for the reply, Would something along these lines be suitable then? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/No-8-No-10-No-12-A2-STAINLESS-STEEL-POZI-PAN-HEAD-SELF-TAPPING-SCREWS-TAPPERS-/222424081717?var=&hash=item33c9822535:m:mCM9xJci_JDMQdlHLoxiBcA And would I still be using a brown rawl plug...

Hi there, I'm in the process of fitting an ikea kitchen (we've had all our services modified to accomedate ikeas lake of service void) and am about to start fitting the rail systems. In the instructions it states that you shouldn't use counter sunk screws, and instead use either pan or flanged...

John D, Thanks for the reply. We won't be tilling unfortunately, so would you think a bit of plasterboard, possibly glued via grab adhesive, or with wooden battens behind it be strong enough? Best wishes Conoral11

Hi there, I'm having my house rewired, ready for a new kitchen to go in. During the process we have had some backboxes removed where sockets are being removed. During the original installation of these boxes, it appears that the installer has gone right through into the hollow of the blocks...

Hi there, I'm having difficulties with our gutter overflowing. We've been up a ladder and cleaned our section of it, however the neighbours' is blocked and not level. The land lady who owns the property next door is stubborn and useless. So I'm wanting to put our own down pipe in so we don't...

Hello, I'm replacing some half height wooden doors in our spare bedroom, that allow access to the airing cupboard and separate wardrobe. When the property was built (1988) they decided not to fit doors that would allow easy access to the whole of the cupboard. I've removed the doors, frame...

Having fitted the new part 2 peglar valve, not much has changed unfortuantly. I'm unsure if the fluidmasters are acceptable in the cold storage tank, from what I have read online you can only use part 2 valves...

Will a part 2 quiet the system down abit? (I know it will bring it up to regs as well)