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Have a Potterton suprima 100, The only way I can get the boiler to fire for the hot water is to turn on the central heating which is very annoying. It is running a sealed system to a megaflow. What can be the problem.

My mother in law has a combi boiler, all the hot all cold taps are working all over the house, but the bath hot tap is just dribbling out with no pressure, however the cold tap works, also it one of them bath mixer taps. What could be the problem, I know I havent got the model numbers etc but...

I came home tonight and the heating was on full blast, the heating thermostat wasnt on, I turned the whole boiler off and wheneva you turn it on it fire up even though no hot taps are running or the thermos on. The heating was on even when the heating switch was just turned to hot water only...

Could anyone enlighten me as to why I have no hot water going to the bathroom sink upstairs even though the bath hot water works, also the kitchen sink downstairs mixer tap is not working on the hot side or sometimes it gets a little warm but not hot as it used to. :?

The toilet upstairs is flushing all ok, problem is when you put even one slight bit of paper in it, flush it and it wont go down. (the water goes down but not the paper and it doesnt fill this pan as if there is a blockage) I have put a toilet auger down the pan and no blockage, been in loft...

How deep should the footings be for a retaining wall? How long should it be left to set before placing on the bricks?

I just bought a house and the garden is around a metre height level above the patio, the existing retaining wall holding it is falling down. What is the best materials to use, I was going to build it out of concrete blocks, what sort of depth footings and what about drainage so the wall...

What are the regs regarding the fitting of an electric shower? The obvious one that comes to my mind is do i ned to be part p qualified and what other regs do i need to watch if any???

I have a problem that i dont know if its suppose to be like it or not. Fitted a torbeck bottom entry valve in my cistern. once the water comes to required level the valve shuts off the water as normal, then after about 1 minute it starts hissing again and lets a small amount of water in again...

Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 2:48 pm Post Subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So for all you powerflushing people i am after a new flushing machine, is there any reccommendations. My obvious choice is the kamco, (and dont even say the...

I have looked everywhere for tap bodies to fix leaking taps, like the ceramic quarter turn ones, I mean should i decide to replace the whole lot (internal brass body )rather than just the washers etc. Does anyone know where i can get these and tap spares like the ceramic discs and washers for...

What a messy job. Is there any tools or advice for applying this stuff and getting a perfect finish. I have tried plastic gloves, spitting on it to smooth out (not nice when you eat a load) lol Anyway there has gotta be a better way, whats your secrets to that perfect sealant (straight...

What is the cause of cloudy water... When the cold tap is turned on the water is cloudy for a few seconds then its fine and clear. What is it and is there anything to stop it??

Hi. I have a problem basically when my hot water comes on so does my central heating radiators, and they wont turn off... its running on a sealed system with 2 port valves. Would it be one of the valves stuck or damaged?? how can i check??