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  1. Amateur

    Strange patches of water on kitchen floor

    Pull the fridge freezer out and see if its wet in the bottom of the back of it. Are the seals ok on the doors and the drain hole in the fridge compartment clear? If you ram the fridge full of shopping then it can cause excess moisture in the fridge which will need to escape somewhere. You...
  2. Amateur

    Cold rad with manual valves

    If you cant fix the valve with the spanner then take your frustration out on it with the hammer! :D Sorry, that didnt help at all did it!!!;)
  3. Amateur

    22, 15 & 10mm Rad Pipes

    I have to replace pipework to a few rads as the 10mm is buried in the plaster which I dont want to have skimmed over and then wait for it to pin hole. Also they are fed up through the eaves too so i dont fancy waiting for them to freeze. I wanted to replace the 10mm where i could in 15mm by...
  4. Amateur

    Honeywell cm907 room thermostat.

    Might be worth a look on ebay, the bids on this one were only £5.97 when I posted this. Look at this on eBay Honeywell CM907 Digital Combi Boiler Room Thermostat / Programmer | eBay I had the same problem with my wireless version screen. Mine was under 2yrs old though so Honeywell sent me a...
  5. Amateur

    22, 15 & 10mm Rad Pipes

    Each 10mm leg in the converted garage is about 9m long, no wonder its always the slowest to heat up then.
  6. Amateur

    22, 15 & 10mm Rad Pipes

    I was wondering if i would need to get into balancing.:( Thanks for the quick reply. Maybe a rethink then although i will still need to get out and replace the 10mm from the plaster before it pin holes and leaks.
  7. Amateur

    22, 15 & 10mm Rad Pipes

    The loft space is pretty tight at 4ft max at the apex hence why 10mm has been used previously to make it easier to feed up/down deep in the eaves.
  8. Amateur

    22, 15 & 10mm Rad Pipes

    No, 6 rads will stay on the existing 10mm drops and 4 will be changed to 15mm if its ok?
  9. Amateur

    22, 15 & 10mm Rad Pipes

    Hi all. I just wanted to know what effect, if any, it will have on my combi heating system replacing some of the 10mm pipes to my rads with 15mm? Its a bungalow and the boiler is piped up to span most of the loft in 22mm. This is then stepped to 15mm and then to 10mm for the drops down to the...
  10. Amateur

    Anybody recognise this concealed valve

    Specsavers are open til 6pm!:rolleyes:;) Not all Amateurs are useless bodgers!:D
  11. Amateur

    Anybody recognise this concealed valve

    Stick your glasses on and have another look! ;)
  12. Amateur

    Anybody recognise this concealed valve

    Is it this one? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Concealed-Concentric-Thermostatic-Bathroom-Handles/dp/B01AWK0NVS
  13. Amateur

    Toilet Fill Valve Hissing

    Well done Chris, its always satisfying when you do a job for the first time and it all goes well. I replaced two in four years in the last house so at least you will have have the confidence now to tackle it next time it splits. Cheers
  14. Amateur

    Leak on toilet inlet with new fill valve

    Have you only tightened it finger tight then with you saying you cant get tools in there? They always leak if not tightened enough. Could you get to it with one of these? Adjustable Basin Wrench Personally i would remove the cistern, tighten the inlet and then replace. Or, cut the copper...
  15. Amateur

    Leak on toilet inlet with new fill valve

    Rather than mess about cant you take the inlet back and swap for one that isnt defective? Ive found they always leak if only hand tight so i always nip them up with a spanner or grips. The plastic back nuts can strip their threads easily though if you over tighten. I replace them fairly...
  16. Amateur

    Leaking Isolation Valve Bathroom Taps

    Glad youve sorted it. Check it again later just to make sure its not weeping. If it is then just give it a slight nip up at whichever end is leaking. Make sure you hold the isolator body still as you do it or you will end up with a leak at both ends of it.
  17. Amateur

    Leaking Isolation Valve Bathroom Taps

    Plumbers might prefer to use grips or waterpump pliers but i just use two spanners. One to sit over the isolator so the slotted tap part is in the back of the U on the spanner to avoid damage, this enables you to keep the isolator body still whilst you tighten the nut down to it with the other...
  18. Amateur

    Leaking Isolation Valve Bathroom Taps

    If it were me i would look at the compression fitting and nuts to see if they are the same as your new ones. If they are i would just try swapping the isolator body over with the existing nuts and olives that are still on the pipe. Its worth a try then if you cant get a seal remove the old...
  19. Amateur

    Leaking Isolation Valve Bathroom Taps

    Ha ha, yeah, "just in case"!!!! I like to use jointing compound on my compression joints, some use ptfe around the olive, others use nothing and rely purely on the fitting. I seem to get naff fittings sometimes (you get what you pay for!) so the compund is great if there is an ever so slight...
  20. Amateur

    Leaking Isolation Valve Bathroom Taps

    Thats exactly how i do mine. The pressure gauge relates to the radiators not the water flow for the tap outlets.

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