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Hi, I have a rad which needs bleeding virtually every week! (image in my album) It's a self bleed valve, I believe, which is not self bleeding anymore. Undoing the flat head screw does not any longer release the air. I have to use a spanner on the nut where the holes are. This rad did not...

Hi, We have a Cannon Manor B.F Gas Fire that is not staying alight. The pilot lights (although I have to change the battery every 3 weeks or so) and 15 secs should be enough time to hold the control knob down for the fire to stay alight. It doesn't! Often it can take 15 mins but yesterday I...

They seem a bit hard. Can they be used safely and efficiently? Staro

Hi, We have a Fortic Cylinder. There is a feed and expansion tank within the header tank on the top. There is a blockage somewhere as the radiators are not filling up. Any ideas on how to locate the blockage and clear it? We have removed the pipe from the feed and expansion tank that...

Hi, I have been quoted £400 to replace two smallish rads. One of the new rads will have a TRV as I need to accurately control the temp of the room. No other rads in the house have TRVs. We have a hot water tank with a header, both in the airing cupboard and a 'normal' boiler' in the kitchen...

Hi, I'd love a hot powerful shower! I have inherited a Aqualisa Thermostatic shower. Despite the hot water from the taps being scorching the shower remains luke warm on the hottest setting. Our cold water is mains fed. The hot water is stored in a Fortic Cylinder (with header tank) in the...

Hello, I'm only beginning to understand our heating system and am unsure on which shower to buy. We have a fortic cylinder; (no cold water tank in the loft). We have, I've been told, cold water mains pressure and lower pressure hot water. Any advice of which type of shower to buy in order...