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  1. S

    White buildup around valve

    Hi, I have a white buildup around the value on a radiator, does anyone have any advice as to what is causing this? I have attached a photo. I should add that the raditor itself is not heating. Thanks Stuart Imgur
  2. Stants

    is it ok Using an imersion temporarily for around a month ....ish

    It looks like my Old heating has finally given up the ghost ...Bless ( its been great cant complain ) Im renewing soonish so I was hoping to rely on the immersion ( for hot water ) till this happens im only using it when I need it ( aprrox 2/3 hours a day ...is this a problem ? ...heat wise im...
  3. M

    3 port valve fitted wrong way around

    Hi ..quick question . If mid position valve is fitted the wrong way around ....would swapping stats wireing around sort it out ...?
  4. A

    Flow and return the wrong way around

    I would really appreciate your view on this underfloor heating set-up. I’m experiencing what sounds like a knocking noise from the manifold/pipework (can’t tell which) for a few seconds whenever the underfloor heating zones are switched on, so am wondering if it’s an issue with a valve or...
  5. W

    Seeing so many new plumbing vans around

    Made me think of a Martin Amis quote about burgling and that it could be re-done about plumbing so I googled it and changed the word burgling for plumbing. Kinda works “Little did they know that the place they were about to plumb -- the shop, and the flat above it -- had already been plumbed...
  6. G

    Whats the best way to deal with rust around cast iron bath waste

    The customer dosen't want to change the cast iron bath but it has rust around the plug waste hole. It dosent look good and is difficult to clean. I've suggested touching up the bath with some repair enamel paint but now am not sure which product to use. Some of the product reviews are not good...
  7. CorgiDirect

    PipeSnug - A innovative idea for plumbers - Finally a quick finish around pipes

    Quicker, cheaper and cleaner than any other method of sealing a hole where a pipe exits the wall. No more messy mortar, expanding foam or silicone. Installed in seconds in any weather Safe solution when working at height from a ladder Increases ease of installation by securing pipework...
  8. Ted808

    ever seen this? plastic pipe most probably from around 15+years ago

    Is this old Hep20 with brass push fittings and is is ok to use with the new white hep20 fittings and inserts? Cream pipe22mm and dark brown 15mm. Any thoughts guys? The 15mm says CARTOL ACORN-BP. I need to reroute, would like to use hep20 as replacement .
  9. G

    Blue water staining around rim of bath

    Hello, my customer has started to experience blue staining around the rim of the bath. PH reads 7.25 - normal for here. Harveys dualflow water softener installed. Un-vented DHW system. House is around 15 years old, no recent / new copper pipes fitted. All other piping is copper. I'm considering...
  10. P

    Suggestions for radiator pipework route around joist

    Hi All, I am currently renovating my house (first home) and what started as a bit of paint has somehow escalated.....so, on the list of current jobs is central heating and radiators throughout. I've hung most of the radiators and chased down walls in three locations (for downstairs radiators)...
  11. K

    Exterior wall wet around overflow pipe with photo

    Hello, As can be seen in photo, there appears to be leak from the overflow pipe on the wall. As the exterior wall is wet could the water be coming out from a leak before it reaches the end of the overflow pipe? Haven't seen any water coming out when flushing, seems to be happening overnight...
  12. E

    Trying to get my head around the cause of three cold radiators.

    Hi all. I have three radiators in my house that are not warming up at all, the other radiators are hot. All the valves (they aren't thermostatic) are open on the three cold rads, and each have in-pipes that are hot to the touch, but the radiators themselves are uniformly cold. Bleeding the...
  13. K

    Fill and expansion wrong way around causing air ingress?

    I am receiving conflicting advice on whether the fill and expansion pipes on our new system are the wrong way around and the cause of air noise at the pump weeks after installation as well as the magnaclean keep gaining air. We frequently get air bubbling noise in the pump even after repeated...
  14. D

    Insufficient clearance around boiler.

    I have a Combi boiler (Main 30HE) in a house that I bought just under 3 years ago, that's not been serviced since I bought the place (yeah, I know). I've noticed it dripping from the bottom, so I got an engineer round, who's said because it's not got sufficient clearance, he can't work on it...
  15. L

    Fitting waste pipe around chimney breasts

    We're trying to fit a bathroom in the top floor (front bedroom) of our victorian house. We have a problem in that the bathroom on the middle floor is located at the back, so we can't use the same soil pipe. Fitting a new soil pipe to the side of the house is near impossible because it would have...
  16. jaydebruyne

    WTF is going on around here???

    whats going on with Tapatalk?? I can't log on. For a wee minute I thought the site had been shut down and I got all distressed man lol I know the sites been updated but for ages when I tried to log on with tapatalk I got a message saying the site was upgrading. Now I just can't log in. Anyone...
  17. B

    Scum around bath and basin

    I live in a soft water area, the kettle for instance is as new after many years, no scale. However the wash hand basin and bath always have a scum left around them after draining like you expect in a hard water area. All types of soap, same result. I have a combi boiler, an Ideal, previous...
  18. M

    Van scratched...

    Parked near my place, on the street, as it has been pretty much every night for the past 2 1/2 years, yet last night some scumbag decided to key my van right along one side of it. Long and deep. I am fecking FUMING! Jealous POS in one second ruined a van I worked my bum off to buy, kept...
  19. R

    Boiler Cupboard

    Hi I have a logic plus combo boiler C35 and I'm going to be building a plasterboard cupboard around it..does need minimum clearances around it? and some form of ventilation e.g louvres vents? Ive look in my manual but cant see to find any info All advice appreciated Thanks
  20. G

    Outside oil boiler, not well insulated! Help

    Hi I've moved into a new house and the boiler is located outside against the wall of the house. The boiler housing its self is made from stainless steel and has a make shift wooden door. Inside there is some old think insulation covered in aluminium foil but it's that old it's falling apart...
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