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  1. J

    Overcharging help please

    Hi, I am not a plumber and know nothing about plumbing but my 87 year old mother has just had some plumbing work done and I feel she’s been heavily overcharged. I don’t know if anyone here is willing to give an opinion on this but I’d be very grateful if they would. My mother leaves in a 1970s...
  2. P

    Very old rads,1/2 inch coupling .Help.

    Hi all, I'm trying to fit new TRV's onto old rads ,old rads have 1/2 inch fittings and tail cannot be romoved from rad . Is there a way to connect this to a new 20mm valve. All advice welcome.
  3. B

    help please

    I am getting quotes for a new gas boiler.Far from being, as I expected, choosing the installer I felt comfortable with who provided a competitive price I am getting conflicting advice as to the installation.Some say a combi others a regular the makes vary ,Veissmann, Vaillent W Bosch and Glow...
  4. P

    Tradesmen quoter.co.uk - Any Good with Google Plerase Help?

    Got a call from Tradesmen quoter.co.uk today they said they can generate business through Google for Plumbers and told me they can get me on the front page Google for plumber keywords where I am based for £199 + VAT for 12 months. I am always sceptical with these companies who call out of the...
  5. S

    Help with identification

    Can anyone help me identify this shower. There is no maker on it but the taps in the bathroom are Hudson Reed, its over 6 years old. I've e-mailed them the picture but still waiting for them to come back to me......... I know someone somewhere will no it....:)
  6. L

    Heating Won't Switch Off! Help!

    Hi, The other day I noticed my radiators were scorchio, so I turned my thermostat down and left it a while. That night I realised the temperature was actually rising and it had gotten to 23.5C, my thermostat was set to 20C ... I went up to the airing cupboard and switched off the heating...
  7. L

    Help with schematic please

    Hi All I have attached a schematic for an installation of an Atmos gasification wood boiler - there is one section which I am not quite sure of. Can anyone tell me what this is for or help me please? Thanks in advance Lenny
  8. P

    HELP! Noisy water pipes

    hi folks, Looking for some advice. there is a loud fog horn noise coming from the pipes in my flat, the pipe seems to vibrate at this time, it last for about 15mins and only seems to happen in the morning between 5am-7am. I am not using any taps, shower, washing machine at this time (as i am...
    • pr8walk
    • Thread
    • help noisy pipes screwfix water
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  9. C

    Help...!!!!!

    Need some expert advice, looked at a system has brown sludge everywhere, the system is 6 months old and shocking tradesmen have done this... The system plantroom is in the basement and all rads are above, everyday air is causng air locks everywhere, the pipework goes up and down so much id need...
  10. quality

    help

    why is it when you post on a thread you have posted on it doesn`t show on todays posts - or is it my browser ? ? :confused:
  11. N

    Newbie need help!

    hello everyone:), thankyou for letting me join this forum, i joined so i could learn some knowledge on plumbing and get some helpfull advice on my proplems. i am experiencing some issues with my hot water, it gets hot downstairs fine but just luke warm upstairs:confused:, my boiler is a vaillant...
  12. G

    pipe sizing help please

    Hi, Im here to see if I can get any help with my boiler cycling which I think may due to wrong bore pipework in my old house. Ive installed a thermal store indirect coil tank in the loft, connected to my existing system with a condensing boiler, pump and 2 x 2way valves, one for CH and one for...
  13. 2

    Help! Central heating works but hot water doesn't!

    Hi all, I'm new to the forum but hopefully there is someone out there who may be able to help. Our central heating is working fine but our hot water supply is not working as it should. Over the last few days it has become less and less warm, to the point this evening that it was too tepid to...
    • 2815davidtester
    • Thread
    • central central heating heating help hot water screwfix water
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
  14. M

    Smelly toilet - help

    I have a new WC close couple toilet, but seem to be getting a nasty smell from it, i have replaced the pan connector and made sure that the seal is good both at the back of the toilet and into the soil stack, the water level in the toilet is good so no air is escaping. Sink & bath seem to be...
  15. W

    Low pressure to shower - help!

    Hello everyone :) I'm hoping someone can offer some advice... The hot water pressure to my shower and bath is very low. I have an open system and the shower is fed from the HWC. I am considering installing a Grundfos UPA 15-90 home booster pump. Has anyone used one of these successfully? Is...
  16. D

    Boiler problems please help

    Hi all, Got a ferroli optimax 31hc combi conrolled by a solus wireless stat, Turned the stat off to go away for the weekend just got back to find the ch on with the stat turned off!! The green light light was on the reciver box. Turned the boiler off and on again,Then tried turning the stat...
  17. D

    Ferolli Problem need help

    Hi all, We are having a problem with our Ferolli opitmax he 31c, This is controlled by a Solus wireless stat. Came back from a dayout to find the the stat showing the heating on but the boiler will not fire the ch. We have hot water from the taps but no c.h. Hope anyone can help
  18. C

    Help Please - How to get this apart!

    This shower thermo mixer is dripping from the central shaft. I do not know quite how to get it off. I am thinking that there is an 'O' ring in there somewhere that can be changed. The picture shows a grub screw that is half recessed behind the big nut shaped thingy. Any advice would be appreciated.
  19. K

    A girl who'd like help... your work vs your leisure!?

    Hello everyone! I'm currently doing a research module on the cross-over/balace between work and leisure, and if theres a need to improve things. :confused: I have a few random questions for those of you that are self employed (or maybe on temporary contracts) - those of you choosing the jobs...
  20. D

    Potterton Ultra 2 "Need Help"

    I have a Potterton Ultra 2 Boiler. When I went to turn on the Boiler it started making very strange noises. It seemed to be attempting to start and then can a a bang noise followed by a big green spark which blue the fuse on the spur. It looked like the spark was coming from the injector at the...
    • David_D
    • Thread
    • help potterton screwfix
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums

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