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i'm trying to clean the flue on a condensing Environmax after the condensate pipe blocked. The boiler soots up immediately. I'm struggling to see how to clean the flue/ condesate pathways? Anyone seen this? I'm thinking I may need to remove the boiler and pressure clean it somehow. Thanks.

Thanks Bob,your help and thoughts much appreciated. It's running fine at the moment,having a day or two off before committing any more time/ money,it's a character flaw really,I started life as a mechanical engineering technician and the drive to always fix not replace where possible is hard to...

Thanks again oilhead. I will take the first seized pump back to see what the warranty policy is,but Riello are understandably wary about warranty claims. I think I'll run up the motor with no pump to see if it gets hot on its own,but there's no load so that isn't really a good test. Might get a...

Thanks for taking the time oilhead. The box is marked B 10, I'm guessing this is not the same as "bio" ,I read that bio fuel can damage regular pumps,but our fuel is just regular heating oil. 1 pipe system,there was muck in the line ,but ran it from the tank until clean then installed two of the...

Hope someone can help,I've got a burner problem I've never seen.Old camray quartet,Rielio burner,seems to have had multiple faults.Conrol box burnt out-wisps of smoke,replaced it and base plate. Capacitor low value on motor,replaced. Water in oil tank,drained and tested clear with paste. 2...

I need our ancient fuse wire consumer unit upgraded and moved to a more accessible place as my wife can no longer get up steps following a car accident. I asked an electrician to look at it but he was reluctant to move it from it's current location against the ceiling. The wires above the unit...

Thanks oilhead.I'll do those checks. I diod stand and wait watching the clear flexi for a while,both running and idling,not a bubble.I'm thinkling pump. Cheers.

Yep. HRM say the pump sealaround the shaft is sometimes a problem.Not like a gas leak where you can detect it with a spray or whatever.Will have to try the pump,just ;like to know rather than guessing. Thanks for replying oilhead.

There is a large,10" or more bubble in the clear flexi,if it is bled out completely it reappears in a couple of days or so,rep;laced flexi,remade all joints in the line,filters ok,replaced check valve. In operation bits of bubble are being sucked in to the burner every now and then,I've watched...

Thanks I will.

Yea,nothing to lose really,gotta come out one way or another,really,really not wanting to remove the pod! Thanks for the help.

Thanks,I've found the videos,but it is an earlier valve I think.I think I will just have to get a bit agricultural with it. Try 2 hammers either side of the knob maybe,like releasing a taper joint on a car suspension,or just saw the knob off.darent tug too hard,there is too much flex in the...

I have a shower valve to change on a Douglas James shower pod,aboiut 10- yrs old.The valve lhas two concentric knobs,each with a "rod" sticking out to give purchase. I think the small knob should come off after unscrewing the knob and the allen screw the knob screws onto,but it is stuck solid. I...

Thanks.Great site.Very helpful.

Thanks,I've checked out the Hall clips which are a clever solution,and there are some other clips called Jennys which work on a different principal.I'm an experienced joiner so I'll give it a go. Just never had this particular job before.

OK. Thanks.Doesnt sound easy.

Yep,real slate.Old roof.

I have some fascia and cast iron gutter to replace on a big farmhouse,I'm bound to need to get at the rafters somewhere,is it possible to strip the bottom couple of courses or so of slates to carry out repairs/add breathable felt etc?

Thanks j&K I am a big fan of metabo - after sales second to none,so I'll be checking them out. Don't do any site work these days thank heavens,too many cold,muddy,dark Januaries!

Thanks everyone! Just what I needed,only concern with a Henry is if it gets a bit of damp as I'm hoovering up,not a puddle or anything,but you know how it is sometimes!