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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Removing a toilet seat.Definitely spanner flats in the top part Ideal standard toilet seat -
There are flats on the bottom of top fitting for the spanner to fit so you can turn it
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Talking with one of the guys in the office about a mysterious boiler fault (runs, ignites, locks out) reminded me of an issue in a new boiler room some years ago. Three new gas boilers all installed at the same time, due to handover to...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Boiler Serviced But Dirt In System?.We’re the radiators flushed before fitting as depending on manufacturer they leave a lot of rubbish in them Worth definitely if you can dropping the water out and adding some x800 for a week then drain and re dose with Chems Most...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread How to make HW have priority over CH.You can do it with relays but normally just stagger the times eg hot water comes on an hour before heating etc
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Rothenberger Multi Pipe Bending Tool.Are you going too far before moving the guide eg form a 45 then move the guide down the pipe slightly eg 2” longer down
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Unvented water tank cylinder leaking underneath.Inner tanks gone by the looks of it
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Modern bottle traps - How to fit securely?.Yep or the angled one if the drainage isn’t through the wall
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Modern bottle traps - How to fit securely?.Mcalpine sell an adapter to adapt from the metal pipe to plastic waste
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Modern bottle traps - How to fit securely?.What do you mean basin end or in the wall ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Testing emails.And mine
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Shared main swapping internal stop tap.Both the same
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Shared main swapping internal stop tap.Yep squeeze off tool is ok providing your not close to a fitting eg within 6”
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Shared main swapping internal stop tap.Let them all know in writing it’s going to be off x date and x time for approximately x hours go worst case And if this is not ok to contact x on 20654£7@ asap to arrange another date
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Hi can someone clarify this?.The second one is correct, first doesn’t know what he’s doing unless it’s an internal air gap cylinder, as it looks like a gledhill unvented cylinder second one is still correct
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Descale Mega flow unvented system.That’s the heating expansion vessel
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Hi can someone clarify this?.Yes they are correct dangerous installation
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Changing an OSPREY 125 CF for what boiler?.Heatloss the system?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread PRV valve vaillant.Saunier Duval
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Descale Mega flow unvented system.New cylinder and you can try but good luck
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Descale Mega flow unvented system.That’s not scale it’s the internal baffle breaking down it is a know issue
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread PRV valve vaillant.It’s a sd part (the French one) goes in there plastic hydro blocks
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Can you come checkout the forums in general, and give me some feedback please?.Looks good my end
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Ideal Standard Toilet Bottom Cistern Valve Leak! Why?.Tbh I don’t bother changing washers just change the whole valve normally Either fluidmaster or viva have good inlet valves
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Why is the condensation in bathroom so bad it causes puddles?.It’s one of them winter cold water eg around 5dc coming into a warm / hot steamy bathroom You could try cutting and sticking a yoga mat internally to the cistern eg try and insulate the cistern
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Flexi Hose with Valve for Plinth radiator.New one will be compression so just remove the push fit connection and use the compression ones You will have enough space as it’s the plinth so min around 4”
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Ancient Powershower fix?.What’s the centres / pipe layout of the new shower ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread UK Problem with Grundfos UPS 3 pump?.If the valves shut off above and below the pump it’s just 4 Allen screws Depends how handy you are
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Fog horn.Tank fed or mains ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Best way to label pipes.But if your changing boilers heat onlys are more expensive than combis to buy
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread UK Problem with Grundfos UPS 3 pump?.This is very strange Cavitation means no flow, can be caused by no flow / shut valves etc or dirt in the impella My recommendation would be to split the pump and see if there’s dirt in the impella
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Best way to label pipes.On average feedback is around 1/6 saving going from heat only to combi / on demand
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Best way to label pipes.That’s the thing though Heating pipes are at the location so no need to alter / add these Hot and cold just need to be run to the airing cupboard/ cylinder location in 15mm Gas need to be there but you can’t install that
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Best way to label pipes.Would leave it to the pros as depending on Boiler locating might not need to be in that position
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Leaking bottom fed toilet cistern ball valve entry.The washer either rubber or fibre needs replacing after you’ve disturbed it unless it’s brand new You should have enough flex in the vertical copper pipe to move it forward 2-3mm How tight is your plastic Cistern nut as this being...
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ShaunCorbs reacted to Dan's post in the thread PlumbersForums.net has changed to PlumbersTalk.net with
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Shower hot then cold, but goes hot if basin tap is on.Think what last is trying to say if all the hot taps are working with no issue, then it could be the shower at fault
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Leaking bottom fed toilet cistern ball valve entry.Did you replace the washer between the copper connection and the ball / float valve ? And any reason why you couldn’t get it central in the hole ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Gas Rating App.Double the reading ? Eg if start is 00.352 and end is 00.402 60 seconds will be 00.050 120 seconds will be 00.100
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Gas Rating App.Baxi app is free and has it I use the one below also
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Flush Pipe Diameter Mystery.2” flush pipe You can make a rubber flush pipe seal work but it’s a stretch will get a link 1738187431 https://www.wickes.co.uk/Fluidmaster-Internal-Connector-Flush-Pipe/p/150176 1738187521 You can try these also Hanforede 2 PCS Flush...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Flush Pipe Diameter Mystery.Do you have a picture of the existing flush pipe and connector ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Flush Pipe Diameter Mystery.Both ends the same size or one end bigger ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread UK Problem with Grundfos UPS 3 pump?.Yes try that
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread UK Problem with Grundfos UPS 3 pump?.Leds shouldn’t flash your still in pp You want solid colours eg fixed speed
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread UK Problem with Grundfos UPS 3 pump?.And it’s on cp 1/2 ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread UK Problem with Grundfos UPS 3 pump?.Right ok try opening valve 1 around 2-3 turns if it does
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread UK Problem with Grundfos UPS 3 pump?.Do you know if the heating was still on / calling ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Single radiator in a large room question.As condensing boiler aim for dt of 20 So flow will be 60c return 40c 60+40/2-21 Mwat Dt29 To get conversion factor as most rad output are at dt50 29/50 xy1.3 = 0.492 Room requires 2931w 2931/0.492 So in dt 50 wattage you will...
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