Wondering if someone can answer my queries. We have a firebird C35, downsized to 26kw condensing boiler. 2 Ufh manifolds and rads. When the boiler runs the rads and manifold 50m from boiler the boiler runs perfectly. When the boiler runs the closest manifold 15 m away from boiler heating approx...
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Recently installed two new bathrooms with showers running off a shower pump
With new shower installed the shower pump kicks in sometimes but more often than not it doesn't, the shower heads aren't higher than they were before ,
Have tested reed switches with magnets and they work fine ...
I have pump running one shower , can I take pipes from outlet to run another shower, gravity fed one just trickles out, we have large hot and cold tanks,
Need to spec a bronze. pump for a secondary return circuit. Furthest point approx 35 metres in 22mm.
Any recommends for which pump size and type?
This circuit serves an occasional-use bathroom which may not be used for a week at a time.
Since it's occasional use I would like to be able to...
Good evening everyone.
I am after some advice with regard to our hot water system before I call out a plumber if necessary.
So about 3 times since Easter we have had what looks an airlock.
I have done the trick with a mixer tap which seems to fix it eventually, usually left overnight.
I am...
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My shower, toilet, and hotpress are all on the same wall in a small apartment bathroom. The wall is 1,860 mm in width.
I bought a Stuart Turner 2.0 bar universal twin shower pump to power my new shower. I am replacing the toilet with a wall hung one supported by an Ideal Standard...
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Many thanks for any help, by the way!
I live in a 2 bedroom flat and a plumber installed a positive head shower pump around 15yrs ago. Since day 1, the pump has been quite noisy (80db) but thought that was completely normal.
I then rang salamander pumps to see what the level...
Looking for some input here from the experts.
I’m having an issue with my pump. I thought I’d get away with a positive pump as I put it beside the cylinder. I’ve run all the bathrooms off it but the attic bathroom won’t work as the faucets are above the tank head. I wonder if I change the pump...
I have a customer with a shower pump feeding the downstairs bathroom, kitchen hot and a hot tap and mono tap upstairs but downstairs works fine but the pump won’t feed the upstairs supplies, any ideas of a fix? The upstairs will work as long as something is open downstairs to get the pump running
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I have had a new Grant boiler system fitted which powers 22 rads and an immersion heater - 8 of these rads are large double convectors. We have had a lot of issues with the install of this Grant boiler but my main issue is if the pump is man enough for this system. As mentioned it's a...
Greetings, newbie here, kindly seeking advice on a water pump issue I have. Before I get started, I'd like to mention that I'm a complete novice and have no prior experience with pumps or plumbing.
Basically, I'm in the process of purchasing a home that is out in the sticks and has a 120ft...
I have a draft Idea to connect water level control valve in series with ram pump . This setup will be inside inlet of loft tank. The Idea is to pull water from Over head tank in to loft tank quicker. Please review and suggest.
water level control valve :
ram pump:
Design:
Loft tank inlet =>...
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I just had a shower pump installed, but the manufactory Salamander Pumps Technical Advisor said :"The silver anti vibration hoses are bent 90 degrees. These are to be straight as per manufactory installation guide. For this reason, as how it has been installed it will not validate the...
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I'm new to this site and have basic knowledge of plumbing.
I'm trying to fit a water pump on the floor of my cupboard to increase the hot & cold water pressure on my sink mixer tap, bathtub and toilet (all are connected on the same pipes).
But I have no idea what pipes I would need...
Hey all, I have an ideal logic combi 35 boiler, it's about a 2010/2011 model, I have a leak from the back of the pump on what looks like a drain valve? I'm not going to mess with it, but it's so I know what to try and say to the company for when they come out. I shall include a picture showing...
Hi, folks, great forum bye the way . Ive been doing Diy plumbing since the early 1970’s on rad systems. I have now installed wet ufh in the cir 1800’s part of our present property and am stuck with how to control it. I have an “S” system, older L,N,E wired heat only oil boiler with no pump over...
need a new c/h pump.we have a baxi bermuda back boiler which serves 6 radiators would a wilo 25/1-5-130 or 25/1-6-130 i read that with this system i wouldnt need an all singing and dancing pump . advice required ?
Hi all, please advise.
I moved in about 4 years ago and this shower has been here since. It looks like the pump is on it's way out?? It will extract/drain the tray once or twice and then you will hear what sounds like the pump engaging(some sort of humming noise) but water is not extracting...
As mentioned in my 'System Drain' thread the house has been extended in 1986. In recent years I felt the circulation was not as good as it should be
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I have previously replaced a section of pipe when we had blockage at point where cold feed joins together with clean and drain, refill+...