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Hi IanDB OK I'll keep the caustic soda for the bath pipes instead. How did Dagger go with his m/c chemistry experiment then I wonder? Thanks for the warning!

Hi Many thanks for all that info. I've just used caustic soda for the bath pipes (another story!!). The packet insisted that the soda must be added to COLD water. Is it okay to use it neat in the m/c draw on a hot wash? If so is this an "emergency" solution or is it advisable to do a...

I was very interested to read that you'd fitted sound insulation. I've got a really nice neighbour but her grown up daughter needs to grow up and move out!! The other day she was outside "relaxing" in the garden and listening to very fast, rave dance music at full volume (she'd pulled the...

Thank you for such a fast reply! I can't get to those pipes you mentioned and I don't know what the pressure chamber is/looks like, but next time I get the m/c serviced (saving up for this!) I'll be sure to get the guy to check them. What is the "main tub" :oops: ? I must admit I...

gus sandhu posted this back in May (in the Plumbing/boiler section) and markmatthewman had the same problem: "Hotpoint m/c hard water scale: I have a hotpoint washing machine and the problem is that I keep on getting what looks like hard water scale being lef on the clothes. ..." and I've...

What would suddenly cause the pipes to expand to the point where they get noisy while the heating is on :? ? They were silent before. Does this mean its only a matter of time before all my radiators start making the same noises :shock: ? Can I prevent this? I guess I may have to resort to...

They're not thermostats, just those little white knobs. I've got them at both ends of every rad. They've all got "Stella" on them, plus and minus signs with an arrow between, and what could be a picture of a person pouring water like an Aquarius symbol, if that makes sense! Many thanks for...

Hi, thank you for getting back to me! Apparently leaving the filling loop attached meant that water (and impurities - I'm in London!) was seeping into the system. The pressure was always up to 3.5+ and the overflow dripped constantly. All of which combined to kill my hot water! The rads...

I have read all the related topics on this site so far but none seem to match my problem. There are no banging, screaming, whooshing or dripping noises. 4 months ago we moved into this "renovated" house. The Biasi combi system is nearly 2 years old but was fitted quite badly - not flushed...