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  1. M

    Gas pipe in insulation layer above precast beam and block floor

    When installing a gas pipe in the insulation layer below the chipboard flooring. And above the precast beam and block floor. Do most tend to run the gas pipe underneath the insulation resting on the damp course (in coated copper). Or notch out on the top of the insulation and run the pipe in...
  2. D

    Wet under floor heating

    ok so I am putting wet underfloor heating in my kitchen, it is 7m x 3m I have dug up the floor and bought 120mm insulation boards ready, my question is how thick must the concrete slab be and how thick does the top screed need to be so I know exactly how far down I need to go? Also what’s the...
  3. P

    washing machine waste is a hole in floor

    was replumbing my mums new washing machine in for her - lives in a wee old peoples fold and notices the standpipe isn't there just a hole in the floor and the hose sorta pushed into it (now at least I know where the awful smell is coming from) is there any way to put a standpipe in or an adapter...
  4. B

    Wirsbo Under floor heating system, downstairs totally cold :(

    My system is split into upstairs and downstairs. The upstairs is working fine but the downstairs is off. There is no hot water in any of the pipes in the downstairs system, the pump is on/warm and there are gurgling noises, but all pipes are cold even under the tap (like a radiator tap) Any...
  5. D

    UFH mixing valve not restricting heat to floor

    Hi, I've installed a 2 zone kit that uses an RWC mixing valve, Thermomix with hot in, return to boiler and heat out to Ufh pump and return from floor manifold. From underfloor heating store but basically the same as a jug speedfit Ufh kit. I thought I had a duff thermostat inside the reliance...
  6. gingalig

    PRV terminating over alley second floor

    Hi , Here again, looking for a little advice, I have my probationary Gas Safe interview in the morning and the inspector is meeting me at a property for a service on a worchester 24 cdi, I went to have a brief look today and saw that the PRV is terminating above the communal alleyway, the...
  7. M

    Under floor heating, radiator replacement

    Hello, im new to the forum and tried to search for a relevant thread, however only error message! So forgive me starting a new thread! I have a heating system utilising microbore and associated manifolds. I would like to replace one radiator with a single zone underfloor heating system. Can this...
  8. S

    Heating ground floor not turning on

    My ground floor heating system not turning on and up stair heating and hot water is working ok. Please find the attached my system.
  9. M

    Strange patches of water on kitchen floor

    Hi all, My wife and I have been living in our flat (1st floor apartment) for a few months now. Every week or so we get small patches of water on the wooden kitchen floor. It's usually near our fridge-freezer but this morning a patch turned up around 3 feet from it. There are no water pipes...
  10. T

    Under floor Heating & Central Heating Treatment

    Hi, I am looking to add some inhibitor before this winter and I've come across one for ufh. I am thinking of putting x 100 Inhibitor, and x 700 sanitiser and Biocide which are both by Sentinel. I have a Magna clean unit could I put both into the dosing unit or does the one for the ufh have to...
  11. townfanjon

    The dreaded tiled floor problem

    ..... I have never done this but cant see why it wont work . Customer has a one pipe system and wants a small towel rad in a downstairs toilet, but I cant get under the floor to plumb the towel rad into the one pipe , but can get to the pipe by lifting another rooms floor , and sliding some...
  12. P

    is this normal plumbing not dropped through floor above?

    Hi all our kitchen ceiling had to come down, so while all the building work is being done we also decided to have a new ch system fitted with combi boiler. above kitchen i get home to find boiler fitted but instead of dropping pipes down from boiler and fitting along joists the plumber gone...
  13. N

    Ground floor hot water tap started running very slowly

    We have a downstairs shower room/toilet and the hot water tap yesterday started running VERY slowly on the sink - virtually down to a trickle. Turned the tap on this morning and hot water was coming through fine again - went back a 10-15 minutes later and the water was back to a trickle... Any...
    • Neil23
    • Thread
    • floor hot water running water
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Renewables
  14. P

    UFH floor temp control

    Hello, We are having wet UFH installed across the ground floor of our house, about 5 zones. We'd like vinyl and timber and hence know we need to limit the floor temp to 27 degrees; question what are the ways to do this? We've seen the neo control system that can control on air temp and floor...
  15. B

    Adding and moving ground floor radiators

    Hi all, I am planning on moving one radiator to another wall in the living room and adding a further radiator as well. Pipework is buried in the floor screed. What's the best way of approaching this? When I remove the existing rad I can probably trace the pipe run so that it can be cut out or...
    • Boondocker
    • Thread
    • floor radiators
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Renewables
  16. J

    Hotter water with showerhead on the floor?

    Hello, I'm in need of some advice before renovating the bathroom. I have a normal gravity fed shower that has appalling water pressure and usually takes about 10 mins to warm up. I noticed this morning that if I leave the shower head on the floor the hot water comes though much quicker and...
  17. A

    Is the polypipe screeded floor panel required?

    Hi, We're getting a UFH system in the new kitchen as part of our house extension. We were quoted for a Polypipe system. The pipes have been laid out today and (having done a bit of research) I was surprised that they'd been tacked straight onto the damp proof membrane. I was expecting the...
  18. D

    Hot Water tank instlation in a ground floor flat

    I'm doing a favour for a friend, his daughter has moved into a ground floor flat in a converted Victorian house. There is currently only an old broken direct hot water heater under the kitchen sink that supplies kitchen and bathroom sink. there is also a electric shower in the bathroom. she...
    • Deleted member 93498
    • Thread
    • floor hot water tank water water tank
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Renewables
  19. S

    Without lifting floor and adding a 90 bend. What can be done here.

    Like the title says, what can be done here without digging up and moving the sewer bend back. There was and old toilet here for over 30 years and only getting replaced now. There was a flexi on it and also sitting up on a concrete base that's been removed. I know what im suggesting isnt...
  20. Inverness

    Under floor waste pipe arrangement?...

    What is the best way for the performance of the waste. I've got a svp 3 meters away from toilet connection. Then could I use three strap on bosses after the toilet connection for the basin,shower & bath? thank you.

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