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    External Stop Valve (water) How can I locate it?

    Hello Everyone, Wonder if you can help me with 2 queries:- I have recently bought a duplex flat (purpose built above a shop rather than converted) where the internal stopcock is difficult to operate - it won't shut off completely. Whilst changing it is well within my capability, I cannot...
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    Problems Bleeding a Powermax 140 Open Vented System

    Hello Folks, Looking for some help - but first the background. Rad failed in living room and emptied water all over the place - of course this happened whilst I was away..... Have replaced rad and filled succesfully - i.e water from bleed valve. Bled all other rads, fine. Water in f/e...
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    Different types of Plastic Pipe ?

    Hello (again), Can someone [please help by explaining the differences between the two types of Plastic Small bore pie:- The (white) PEX stuff and the (grey) Polybutylene. What are the reletaive merits / advantages / disadvantages etc. I have not used Plastic Supply pipe before but...
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    Aqualisa Thermostatic Shower Mixers

    Hello everyone - long time no ask for help ! But.............. I have an Aqualisa Aquarian E99 mixer shower that has started to drip interminably. Also when turning the valve firmly off there is an obvious escape of water into the body of the unit. Any ideas as to cause and what remedy ...
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    Wacky Races - Who drove number 8 (The Tank) ?

    Questions in the subject - answers will settle a pub quiz debate !
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    Sealed System Pressure Loss

    Newly registered on site ! Been struggling with this one for some time - no responses from 'other' plumbing forum ! Problem: Sealed System CH loses pressure on cooling down. Background: Boiler is Gloworm 60FF with Gloworm Sealed System kit. DHW cylinder is Heatrae Sadia MegaFlow...
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