I've been contacted by the committee of Grade 1 listed house which is now a museum. They currently have a semi-commercial Rehema Quinta 65 which is on its last legs. They want a new heat source/boiler which will be greener and future-ready as we move towards reducing CO2. The building is 800...
Looking to install a 250L stainless indirect cylinder as part of a barn conversion. Any recommendations as to good brands e.g. RM, Main, Santon, Gledhill etc? They all seem well specified these days but do some have better flanges or general construction? Rather pay a few £ more now to ensure...
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I.ve been asked to plumb in a washing machine and dish washer. This is no problem, however both appliances are at least 6m from the drain. I know the regulation requirement for 40mm waste pipe is 3m to the stack, however, the pipe work does not terminate in a stack system. It goes...
can anyone tell me what grade bar solder for wiped joints - got some in the garage but cant remember if they are plumbing ones or ones for soldering heavy duty battery terminals and leads from my forklift repairing days .or are they the same
Leaking hot water tank from Albion Water Heaters 1200 x 450 Grade 3, 162 litre vented cylinder
We had a new hot water tank installed 3 years ago and the leak probably started 1-2 years after installation judging by the build up of scale/residue around the leak, and the amount of water under the...
Ivar Tangen
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I have just bought a 5 storey, grade A listed townhouse to renovate. It is currently used as offices and has a large boiler which is quite old with thin radiators with no thermostats in each room. I will be upgrading the full system and the house will have a bathroom with shower on...
Can anyone tell what grade of twin wall flue this is, ie 304, 316 or 904? If not, how do I find out. It's currently used for an oil burning stove which I want to replace with a multi-fuel. I've been given different advice, ie it can be used and it can't be used. Any advice welcome.
I renewed a hot water cylinder around a week ago.
Fitted by about 2 o'clock and filled but I had a leak on the manufacturer's part of the coil tapping. After a couple of hours or so I fixed this with leak sealer. Lower one started leaking but was quite easily fixed.
Then (twin coil) the...
dontknowitall
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Can anyone help me with an urgent, unusual and difficult problem please?! It's hard to explain without having been in my property but my flat is located in the lower ground floor of a Grade II Listed building. My current boiler (Worcester High Flow 400) is located in my study (no external...
NKA Bristol
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