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18 months ago our fairly old Siemens washing machine started making ticking sounds and the drum turning motion became intermittant. I traced this to worn motor brushes and replaced them. Just over a year later the same thing happened and the brushes were again worn right down and I replaced them...

I have a 2-bar pumped shower (Water Mill pump) fed from a large cold water tank in the loft and the hot water cylinder in an upstairs room. The pump is located at the base of the hot water cylinder. Pipework is plastic 22mm routed up and over to a thermostatic shower mixer (with 22mm inlets and...

I would like to nail insulation horizontally across the sloping roof joists in the loft together with a vapour barrier. There will be a free space between the joists and under the insulation for outside air to circulate.This is instead of placing insulation on the loft floor as this is used for...

I have a 2-bar shower pump mounted at the base of the hot water cylinder on the same floor as the shower. 22mm pipes go from the pump to the shower via the attic. A Surrey flange is fitted at hot water feed at the top of the cylinder. This system worked well for many months but has developed a...

I have a Seimens (BOSCH) washing machine SIWAMAT 6110. Suddenly no wash program works at temperatures above 30degC. It was okay this morning but this evening no water enters at programs above 30degC. At 30degC it seems to complete the cycle without a problem. Does anyone know what could...