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Thanks for the advice fellas. I think I'll try the bonding. I've asked a similar question on a French Property forum and a guy reckons using a lime mortar/soft sand mix which apparently is traditional. To be honest I'm more interested in the effect, the time and the cost than paying homage to...

I've got a 200 year old cottage down in rural France, the external walls being solid granite 1m thick in places. As I've been doing it up I took the decision to dry line and insulate all of the internal surfaces of the external walls (the temperature regularly drops to -15 in the winter and...

Picked up a new relief valve and fitted it this morning, job done, everything back to normal. :D As a little aside I originally looked for the new part on line and the best price I could find was £25 +VAT; however out of interest I call parts centre here in Pompey and they provided one for...

I used a stirrup pump, and you're right it was quite a few pumps to get to pressure.

Read the FAQ as suggested. Got to the schraeder connection on the expansion vessel, checked the pressure; bit low but no water coming out. :) Depressurised system anyway, and pumped vessel up to .8 Bar; however there is a constant drip on the relief line which is no doubt my problem. I...

I've got a Glow worm 30si system boiler which has been in for 5 years or so. I've had a recent issue that seems to be pointing to the expansion vessel but need to get some expert opinion. The boiler is failing on low water pressure each time it cools back after a run. I can pressurise the...

Did all as suggested and put it back in, unfortunately the problem is still there so I'll have to try and source a new cartridge, a bit of a nightmare as the damned thing has no makers markings on it. Oh well, nothing ventured nothing gained, thanks again for the help.

Chris, sorry not to reply, I've had PC snags as well as plumbing ones! I have tried the back and forth routine without success and have now taken the cartridge out. It is as you suggested anonymous so I have it now sitting in descaler and will try it again after a good soak. Thanks very much...

I have a Thermostatic mixer fitted in my shower downstairs which has always worked well since fitting about 2 years ago; however over time the need to adjust towards the hot water side has increased gradually meaning that now in order to have a warm shower the mixer has to be turned up to the...