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    Replacing entire filling loop on Vaillant EcoTec Pro 28

    Hi all, I think has been discussed before but I don't think I've seen a clear answer. We have the Vaillant boiler as above and the filling loop has started to leak from around the olive joint on the cold water side. I would like to replace the whole loop, flexi, taps and the valves etc. I can...
  2. H

    Filling loop issue?

    So our filling loop only seems to allow water to flow when you open it for about 3-5 seconds and then nothing. Trying to top up boiler pressure as it's about 0.7 bar. If you wait 5 minutes you can open filling loop and you get another 3-5 seconds of water through it before nothing happens again...
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    Slow filling cistern, lot of air

    The cistern has been filling fine for nearly a year, then in the last week or so it has been taking ages to full. Taking thr cover off the symphonic release is working and sealing fine upon completion. The float on the fill is working, but when it's filling their is a trickle and a fine spray...
  4. moonlight

    r&t toilet fill valve A1250 not filling properly

    I have a friend that has fitted a toilet from Island bathrooms. The customer bought the toilet their self. There seems to be a problem with filling. I went and looked myself yesterday evening. first flush fills as quick as you would expect when the water is turn back on. Flush again and very...
  5. H

    Why can I hear tank in loft filling after I use hot water

    When I use the hot water tap I can hear the tank filling up in the loft. Don’t remember hearing it before. Is this normal?
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    Washing Machine filling with Sewage

    Hello My daughter's Indesit Washing Machine is repeatedly filling with sewage and toilet paper up to approximately half way up the drum. She lives in a basement flat with 3 other flats above. She has had numerous Drainage Experts and Plumbers out under the British Gas Homecare Agreement who...
  7. T

    Torbeck valve in Cistern is vibrating after filling...

    Please can someone suggest a fix for this: I recently fitted a boiling water tap which also meant fitting a whole-house pressure pump (house is all gravity fed as we have a well supply). Initially everything worked fine. Now, 6 months later the toilet has started vibrating, it's coming from...
  8. M

    Sanicompact not flushing properly or filling bowl with water

    Hi, I've got a sanicompact downstairs which has been working fine for 6 years. In the last day or so I've noticed that the toilet isn't flushing properly and subsequently not filling the bowl back up with enough water. The water that does come in comes in very slowly and it makes a sort of...
  9. S

    Coldwater Accumulators - 1 not filling

    Hi, First post, just joined in the hope someone may kindly be able to help with the problem as per the thread title. I will explain the setup: On non mains water into holding tank then fed into house, into 2 accumulators via a Mainsboost charger. Been working fine for many years. During...
  10. P

    Filling loop not working!!

    Tried repressurising by turning valve on filling loop. Normally you hear water whoosh through. This time no water. Took lever off and turned with spanner then took loop off and tried again. Water is coming through so now thinking broken NRV, is there a way to fix them or could it be an issue...
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    Flomasta help please - filling from top

    Hi all. I hope you’re well! I’m having issues with my Flomasta toilet in my main bathroom. This was only installed a couple of years ago after moving in where limescale wreaked havoc with the previous system. as you can see from the video, it’s filling from the top (the video shows this much...
  12. cjmarkham

    Replace Combi filling loop

    I have a combi boiler with a leak. It has been leaking for years but the landlord has rarely gotten it serviced (last was 2 years ago). Anyway, because of this leak, we have to refill the boiler every day. The old filling loop has no taps, just screws, and, after 2 years of using a screwdriver...
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    Vaillant ecoTec Plus 831 Filling Loop End Caps

    Good morning all Vaillant ecoTec Plus 831 Filling Loop Can anyone recommend a pair of suitable end caps for the above? An Amazon or eBay link would be good. Thanks
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    Water Dripping from Pipe Connected to Filling Loop for Central Heating

    Hi All, I recently increased the pressure to the central heating using the built in filling loop. In doing so, I noticed there is water dripping from the bottom of the pipe that the filling loop is connected to ( the pipe that allows water to the enter the system). This also looks like it is...
    • slimjim_1983
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    • central central heating filling heating pipe water
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
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    skylo plastic bottom entry valve not filling - type of connection?

    I am doing a DIY job - fitting a new inlet valve - "Viva Skylo Bottom Entry Fill Valve Plastic Shank" 1/2 inch. The existing pipe to the underside is copper with an olive and nut and fits reasonably well, and is watertight. A dribble of water went in and then stopped. The inlet pipe on the...
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    Cylinder not filling

    Help! Please :) the hot water cylinder isn’t filling, which I’m assuming is the reason the central heating is also broken. The header tank in the loft is good and there doesn’t seem to be an airlock because (cold) water is coming out of the hot taps. However, that water is merely flowing through...
  17. A

    Filling a void between plywood and wet wall.

    What method would you suggest to filling this void, it is plywood at the back and then wet wall, prior to putting in some plumbers gold round the pipe work????
  18. Y

    Volkera boiler not igniting with filling loop working

    Hello, Please can anyone offer help with my Volkera Mynute HE. I have no pressure at all according the gauge and when opening the valves of the filling loop water has definitely gone into the boiler. The gauge does not show any increase in pressure and when removing the filling loop water is...
  19. R

    Filling Loops - are they ever removed?

    How often do you actually come across filling loops that have actually been removed as is the legal requirement? Every one I come across has always been left fitted! And what is the logic of the requirement? As a DCV is suited to Fluid Category 3, so I would have thought would be sufficient...
  20. Meady

    Filling loops + automatic air vents for sale.

    I have 16 x Tradefix 15mm Straight Filling loops for sale, would like to sell them all together for £90 posted mainland UK. I also have 17 x Emmeti Tecno Varia 1/2 inch automatic air vents for sale, looking for £10 each posted for these to mainland UK. Cheers

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