Hey guys,
I've searched the forum, but haven't found anything useful. I don't know the name of the thing I'm looking for, so I apologize in advance if this is something basic that I should have found in a search.
So basically, my electrician is an old fella who doesn't know much about heating...
Hi, I am looking to install a Mira flight shower tray 760 by 760. I would have like to have removed the existing floorboards and installed battens and 18mm ply level with the joists. However, there is a stud wall running parallel to the joists sitting on top of the floorboards preventing me from...
Hi, I'm installing a new radiator and just getting round to adding the tails. The one with the heat control went on ok but the other made a single crack on tightening up the tail. Should I be less worried about this than I currenly am? I'm thinking its more likely to be the metal casing rather...
Hi, i have had a new boiler installed and they have left the property without completing full scope of works.
Also have plugged the boiler into an extension lead on top of a toilet. (I will try and add a picture)
Any advice if this is ok or not please
Hi All,
I am very new to all this so forgive me if I am lacking alot of knowledge. Aiming to install a new central heating from scratch.
Property details
split over 3 floors
4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
open plan kitchen/lounge
Current Installation assumptions
install 8 rads in total running off...
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I am new to this forum and would like some advice on fitting a vr33 open therm module on a vaillant ecotec plus controlled by a nest 3rd gen. It's a basic heating system with no hot water control.
I am having difficulty finding an installation guide for the vr33, I have read that it plugs...
Hi - I'm not sure if this is the right forum or not, but I'm looking for some advice with regards to a recent (nightmare) new gas boiler install.
Our old gas combi boiler needed replacing, so we shopped around and got a deal via BOXT. Our understanding is that BOXT then sub-contract to local...
I have a very old thermostat in the hall and a very old programmer in the bedroom next to the hot water tank. I would like to install the
Honeywell St9400c thermostat programmer in place of the old thermostat. will this work, as I wish to program everything from the Honeywell
thermostat hot...
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I have a Logic Combi 30 gas boiler installed in my house. The wife and I would like to install a multi fuel stove with a back burner to give us another option for central heating and hot water (especially with the current price of gas). With the pressurised system, is it possible to do...
I've got a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 30Si combi boiler and I'm trying to replace the room thermostat which has a faulty display.
The faulty thermostat is a DT10RF optimiser which is discontinued so I purchased a Comfort 2 RF which is supposed to be the equivalent replacement.
It should be a...
Got an underfloor heating to install and Ive done a few repairs on manifolds etc but this is the first design and install for me. Advice and tip requested. The job is a kitchen extension with under floor heating this .will be added to the existing rad heated house.
The new heated areas will be...
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We're having an extension done at the moment and our contract with our builder covers the cost to relocate our existing boiler in to our new utility room.
After builder had boiler inspected, it turns out we can't move the boiler because it's "illegal" as too old to be made safe. As a...
Hi, I would appreciate any help on the below please.
Can I install a reversed P-trap in a run of pipe from my sink to raise pipe?
I have an existing waste pipe that disposes the washing machine waste, I am adding a sink to the configuration by connecting a T to the existing waste pipe and...
Just looking for some advice, I have just fitted a new kitchen sink and both water pressures are the same in hot and cold on the mixer tap, both connected to tap flexies with shut off valves, however when hot is turned on it is not turning on the hot water for the boiler, previous sink had...
I’ve removed a shower tray & have installed a bath. I’ve got the trap ready to go on but how do I go about connecting pipework up to this? Obviously I will unscrew that old shower waste off.
As the title suggests i'd like to install an outside tap. I've only got 1 location for it really but i just wanted to know how difficult it will be? Because it's the right weather to have one fitted and having a hose is easier for certain tasks instead of using a watering can all the time. I...
Hi all. I have bought a cheap boiler to run my hot tub as others have on the interweb and have a question that you amazing plumbers will probably know the answer to straight away.
I have the setup as pictured below and I am about to run some tests to get the best output all round.
I am looking...
Really need help with this. This is my neighbor's Michigan basement. He is a WW2 vet and a great guy and I want to help him. Washing machine has been dumping into the cleanout for many years. Need to add a utility sink for washing machine discharge. How and where do I tie into the 4" main shown...
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I was hoping someone can guide me to install the RHS42 water softener. I am specifically having difficulty understanding what to use for connecting the softener to my existing water lines that seem to be cpvc.
I saw a YouTube video of where someone used 1” to water softener and the...