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Feel compelled to post this as this issue has been the bane of my life for last month. Finally this evening discovered the problem. Searching various forums it appears many people have similar issues, this is how resolved mine / something easily ruled out. Problem - Closed loop system...

Recently drained the CH system completely to replace numerous faulty TRV and several radiators in our Victorian property. Nine radiators of varying sizes powered by a Worcester Greenstar 24i Junior (open vented system). Refilled the system (included significantly more inhibitor than...

2 by Poisonata posted 28 Oct 2020 at 8:44 PM Our boiler (see above picture) which I've identified using the GC Nr needs a new main heat exchanger. Advised by heating engineer, excess heat over time has caused damage to the outer aluminium case. I'm assembling all the relevant parts he...

Worcester Greenstar 24i Condensing boiler (see pic 1) approx. 10 years old. Normally most boiler problems resolved myself, this however has me stumped. One by Poisonata posted 6 Sep 2020 at 5:20 PM Boiler appears to be working fine. The Honeywell controller (see pic 2) successfully activates...

Two lengths of 110 mm pipe in my loft (see photo of exact pipe) used as ducting for bathroom fan > outside. Simply push fitted together. Pulling/twisting them apart is proving tricky as the rubber internal gasket at the join is obviously doing its job well. Any thoughts on how this can be...

I'm currently restoring a Victorian Hall floor. Some time in the past a channel has been excavated to accommodate radiator pipes then crudely screeded over. There is little chance to get exact matching tiles (Hexagonal 4 inch diameter, small black/white 1 inch across) so I've resigned myself...

My push button toilet uses a MacDee AFV 50100 valve assembly. But what exactly does the lever do on the main barrel of the device (see red arrow) and how exactly can it be adjusted. My thanks in advance. Poisonata

I'm planning on adding an extra double socket in our spare room (bedside lamp and phone charger) while we are decorating. My plan was to insert a junction box into an existing cable that very conveniently runs exactly past the new socket location. Tracing the cable to it's end point it appears...

Hello, Our Victorian property was built in the year 1900 to 1908 and is situated on a fairy typical UK street of terraced houses. Our particular block of houses consists of five properties of which we are the end (Our properly marked with blue dot). The picture below illustrates perfectly the...

This problem has been bothering me for some time now, I would very much appreciate any ideas people might have, The system is a Worcester Greenstar 24i Condensing Gas Boiler (3 years old) controlling the Central Heating (sealed – top it up using a filling loop) and Hot Water (open vented...

I'm really struggling to find replacement gasket for my UPVC door. Very much appreciate any assistance in finding the type and/or supplier. The gasket flat top edge measures 7mm across and from top to bottom (flat edge and bubble but not including the lip) measures 11mm. The flat...

The wooden crows feet that immerge under the guttering of my house are in need of a lick of gloss paint. Now I had in mind to paint them this weekend, the forecast is overcast, possibly a little damp but essentially no rain. Many years ago my father was applying gloss paint to an outside wooden...

I’m in the process of installing a Lectros Osmotic Damp Proofing System in my Victorian property. After taking advice from two people who install these all the time it seemed extremely easy for someone adept at DIY. Problem is the Power Unit Green LED does not illuminate when the system is...

In the process of removing some old floor tiles however the old tile adhesive is proving difficult to shift. The adhesive has been layed direct onto concrete (see some of the bare concrete patches showing) and I'm keen to remove all of it with a view to screeding the floor. Likely I will...

I have a Ravenheat RSF820/20T combination boiler which has stopped firing up on both hot water and central heating demands. This happened before many years ago and in this instance it was a small blockage in the pipe leading from the main fan unit to a microswitch which clicks in when high...

A problem has developed with the on demand hot water with my Ravenheat RSF820/20 Combi boiler. This evening I noticed that when I turn on the hot tap, in order to fire up the boiler I need to turn it on full. Normally (up till this evening) the hot tap only needed to be partially open to fire...

My Bosch Classixx (cold feed only) Dishwasher has been causing a water hammer effect for some time now. No other appliances / taps cause this effect. My understanding is that the solenoid valve is able to shut off the supply very quickly (much quicker than you would be able to turn off a tap...

Would someone be kind enough to identify the spherical part in the photo of my Ravenheat boiler (and its purpose). And from another angle My thanks in advance.

Hello again, This is a follow on post from my original post earlier today. //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=194239 It read: *** START*** I have a Ravenheat RSF 820/20 combi boiler (15+ years old) which has developed a problem. I was made only aware of it today as it's the...

I have a Ravenheat RSF 820/20 combi boiler (15+ years old) which has developed a problem. I was made only aware of it today as it's the first day I have felt the need to switch on the central heating. It has and still is functioning fine when it comes to hot water however select central...