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    Doitall, Many thanks for your time and knowledge. It is very much appreciated. Paul. :D
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    Thanks, All beginning to make sense. Can I ask you to clarify the last point about the air vent on the primary pipes to the cylinder. Is this in addition to the vent pipe? If so, is it a case of extending another pipe to vent over the F&E tank or is there something more compact available...
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    doitall, Thanks for your prompt replys. I am going to plan B, which is to replumb the pipes correctly and, when funds allow, I shall have the boiler replaced. I will move the pump into the airing cupboard and replace the two 2 port valves with a single 3 port valve, also located in the...
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    Hi Doitall, The boiler's a Halstead Balmoral 55. Paul.
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    Doitall & Shambolic, apologies for the delayed reply but work occasionally gets in the way. I've attached a new sketch showing the pipe layout in the kitchen and airing cupboard but, unfortunately, I lose track of the pipe work as it enters the loft. All pipe work is 22mm, except where the...
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    CH Sketch

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    Gents, Thanks for all your help so far. I am away for a long weekend, hence the sketch from memory, but can provide a more detailed sketch on Tuesday when I return. Doitall, the boiler is a Halstead Balmoral 55 but I am planning to replace it at some point in the future, as it is well past...
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    Thanks for the reply doitall. I've sketched the layout of pipework in the kitchen from memory, but cannot recall the layout in the airing cupboard. Is the information in the sketch sufficient? Thanks in advance, Paul.
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    How to Drain the Heating System

    Paul, Somewhere under your combi boiler is a flexible braided steel hose called a filling loop. This fills the central heating pipework from the incoming mains supply. It is not meant to be left connected to the pipework and so you may need to search for it or, if needs be, buy a replacement...
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    Hi, I've just moved into a house with a 'traditional' HW and CH layout. The central heating & hot water work fine, but the pipework is not plumbed as I expected. Firstly, from what I understand, the vent pipe to the feed & expansion tank should come off the flow pipe from the boiler...
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    Hotpoint Aquaris washing machine over filling

    Hi, My brother has experienced a couple of problems with his Hotpoint washing machine. Firstly, the spin cycle failed to empty the machine and water flooded out of the detergent drawer. Reading previous postings solved the problem, a sock and £1.20 in change was blocking the pipe next to the...
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    the danger of ramps

    DIY Spanner, if you're worried about the ramps shooting forward when attempting to drive up them, try the following. Cut 2 strips of old carpet, one for each ramp, about 2 foot long and just narrower than the width of the ramp. From the front of the ramps feed the strip of carpet around the...
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    Speed Camera's

    Just to add to Doyle's post. The firm I work for uses company cars leased and maintained by a third party company. If this is the case with your firm, don't be surprised if the 3rd party company adds an administration charge (£30 in my case) to forward the PCN on.
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    Messed up chimney breast brickwork (with pics)

    Get your mates round, crack a few beers and play the ultimate game of Jenga!
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    RCD question

    This is my first post so be gentle on me. My downstairs ring is protected with a 30mA RCCB on the CU. The socket nearest my front door, the one I use when trimming the hedge, etc, is a 30mA RCD socket. Is there any advantage in this belt & braces approach and which one would trip first if...
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    Bristan Mixer Shower

    What model Bristan shower is it?
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    Help replacing a toilet

    Hi, Your photo is password protected.
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