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    All radiators are getting hot when we've only got HW on.

    We've been the house for just over 2 years. We've only just got around to figuring out this 'Y' plan system as we've never had one before. We've been using the immersion tank for hot water (using the electrical backup ££££) since we moved in, but with costs rising, I need to figure out where the...
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    If you're thinking of upgrading your flue gas analyser, we've got some great news for you

    If you're thinking of upgrading your flue gas analyser, we've got some great news for you. New testo 300 domestic models (limited edition black handset) have price offers, and get a free testo 830 IR thermometer with testo 327 and 320B kits -...
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  3. R

    We've all been there...

    That moment when you find an unopened bottle of limoncello in the back of the Christmas cupboard! Who's joining me?? Roll up roll up. it was the forums own Jules who got me addicted to this years ago. Never looked back!
  4. Dan

    Can you help the forum? - Perhaps we've helped you and you wouldn't mind?

    Need a couple of favours from you guys. I'm hoping as an Arms member, you can help out a bit. THE PROBLEM As you probably know, the forum is pretty much under constant DDoS attacks. We are managing to stay online nearly all the time. We're using experts, along with quite specialist software...
  5. U

    Dripping sound in water tank

    We've just had a new envirofoam copper vented cylinder put in. This is all we have to heat our water. There is a dripping sound from inside, more frequent when we've used hot water. Is this normal as it's new or is there a problem with the ballcock or valve?
  6. R

    Pilot light won't stay on. Ideal E-Type boiler... Very old

    Hi, We have a rather old boiler 'Ideal E Type'. It's been good to us since we bought the house 8 years ago. This evening the pilot light went out and won't stay back on. We've tried several times, holding down the gas for 3-4 minutes at a time and nothing?! We've just sold the house and are...
  7. S

    Hotter = Less Gas?????

    Hi all hope someone can help me out here, currently have a combi boiler in our rented house, but we have no thermostat, therefore we've been leaving the heating on from 5am to 11pm with the radiator dial on a low setting just to keep the house warm, however because of the very cold weather we've...
  8. P

    We've been doing it all WRONG!!!

    So it turns out we've been doing this plumbing lark all wrong, Spending money on flux solder blow lamps and gas all's you need is a bit of silicone and some tape! Went to a call out where there was a leak on gravity fed system when the boiler is on, I found under the floor a tapped and...
  9. P

    How do you measure for a Crestalux cap?

    Hi all, just getting to know the place. Can anyone advise me on how to measure the part on a radiator where the lock shield fits please (I think that's what it's called as its the opposite end to the thermostat)? We've had some decorating done and afterwards noticed the old Crestalux cap was...
  10. L

    We've been doing it wrong all this time!

    Some clever ******* figured out a much more profitable use for compression fittings and pipe! My brother-in-law who is a high and mighty London flyer showed me these. Apparently they are all the rage at the moment! Candelabra Three
  11. D

    I know we've done it before but let's do it again.........

    Show us your boat! I'll start......
  12. B

    Worcester Bosch 40CDI - Bypass Circuit help required

    Hello, We've had this 40CDI boiler fitted in place of a Potterton boiler that failed after 16 years of service. The system is configured as an S plan as I would understand. We've got a fairly large house with 3 bed's and loft office. Total radiator count is 13, all have thermostatic valves...
  13. M

    We've only gone and done it again

    Bertie won grade 3 agility at the Weald agility show today. Means we will be competing in grade 4 in 25 days time (have to spend 25 days in limbo to allow time for paperwork to catch up etc.). It was all very nerve racking at the show when I finished my run the scorer said "well done that's the...
  14. O

    Where can I give away a new curved glass shower door?

    Not sure if I can do this directly on this site. I'm an electrician by trade but when I fit my bathroom we changed from wanting curved glass door on our P shaped bath to a chrome shower curtain rail. We've had it in a box for a couple of years & really want to get rid. We've tried gumtree & free...
  15. P

    world water day 2013

    is anyone doing anything special for world water day tomorrow?
  16. O

    Solar certification??

    Hi Everyone I'm working on a big job and we've got a solar system built into the hot water supply. We've had an outrageous quote and they've said they only connect the last meter of pipe work and we must do everything else. I'm wondering why we can't do it all ourselves and if it needs...
  17. B

    Salus RT500 (wired) loud click - is it normal ?

    hi all, I purchased a new Salus RT500 wired programmable room thermostat. It replaces a Drayton RTS1 electronic room thermostat. The RT500 works just fine but we've noticed when it switches on and off, the heavy sounding click is significantly louder than the RTS1 or any other mechanical room...
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    If you have someone who works for you / you sub work out to

    Do you tell the customer if a) you'll be bringing someone with you to do a job b) you'll be sending someone other than you to do a job Or do you just take the details and get the work done with manpower as you chose to allocate it. I ask because obviously if you phone a big company you don't...
  19. M

    Okay we've had the mistakes, how about the unexpected and unavoidable?

    I'll start with one about 4 months ago. Pain in the neck job, relocate boiler from kitchen to airing cupboard above new cylinder. I drained and removed the old cylinder and boiler. Fitted the new boiler in the airing cupboard, fitted the cylinder and got the heating up and running. This was...
  20. M

    Low flow rate

    Hi guys can I have some advice pls. I am renovating a house have 3 toilets 2 bathrooms inc 2 showers 1 bath. I would like a combi boiler/mega flow set up, but I only have 2 bars pressure, 1.5 bar working pressure, and the flow rate is 13 lpm. we are 50m from the street main, is the any device...
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