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    Soil stack ventillation

    Hi everyone. I have a question relating to soil stack ventillation. I am installing 2 new bathrooms near to front of the property, one upstairs and one below it on the ground floor. Next to the upstairs WC i am installing an AAV just next to it, terminating just above the height of the basin...
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    vaillant ecotec 824 overpressurising

    went to boiler with leaking prv checked expansion vessel as pressure was in the red water in expansion came out of valve so replaced expansion vessel and replaced prv lots of gunk in prv boiler worked fine for 2 days but is now going into red again and activating prv also boiler needs to be at...
    • newbie1
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    • ecotec screwfix vaillant
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Vented/Sealed

    Just after a bit of a run down on converting a vented system to a sealed system.:)
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    Alpha SY24 fault diagnosis

    First, Hi all. Newbie here! I have an eight year old Alpha SY24 system boiler that powers my house and an annex on two feed and return loops, both controlled by a seperate programmer. Until recently this system worked like a dream. We then started to encounter problems which were diagnosed to a...
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    world plumbing day

    Hi. Today is world plumbing day check out World Plumbing Day it may be of interest?
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    Hi all.

    Just saying hello, hope to find alot of useful infomation here!
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    courses at npts hyde

    Hi all anyone training at npts hyde at the moment or anyone completed any courses there? thanks
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    Gravity Hot Water

    Doing some work in a utility room - owner has oil fired boiler with gravity HW & pumped heating. He wants to raise height of door opening which would involve raising Primary Flow & Return to cylinder, this would create an inverted loop of say 100 mm near the boiler for the width of the door...
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    which combi boiler

    Hi all, I am looking at replacing my combi boiler for a new one. I have 9 radiators and live in a 3 bedroom semi. I would like a high flow boiler that is easy to work on and maintain. I am wanting to site it in the loft. What make and model would you recommend? Thanks,
    • sparky24
    • Thread
    • boiler combi combi boiler screwfix
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
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    Glow worm ultracom

    Hi all, Anyone fitted one of these? No fibre washer on gas connection. The coned joint didnt seem to marry together too well anyone else noticed this? Only seen the one.
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    TMV's

    What is the latest news on when it will become a legal requirement to fit them?
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    Removing/Disabling TRV's

    Hi all, I have just moved house and all the rads including the one in the passage where the thermostat is sited have TRV's fitted. Our old house had good old fashioned radiators without TRV's and were hot all the time until we turned the stat down and that is what I would like to get back...
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    Legal to install own power shower?

    Hi been told if you dont get a regsiterd plumber and something goes wrong you could face jail.. is this correct or could i install a shower on my own? or with help as i no someone whoes done one before
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    Hi All

    Hello All, Just wanted to say Hi and introduce myself. I have recently enrolled on a part time evening course for my plumbing certificate level 2 as I am working towards a career change. After completion I will be needing to find employment to gain an nvq 2 to become qualified so joined...
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    Noises coming from the pipes after central heating has been turned off

    I wonder if anyone can help me? I am getting a very loud knocking noise from the water pipes after the central heating has been turned off. I currently have the central heating turned on and off twice during the day between 0600 and 0800hrs and 1630 and 2000hrs. The loud knocking normally...
    • mgarman
    • Thread
    • central central heating heating pipes screwfix
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
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    Where can I get a reduced-width boiler to replace Glow Worm Economy Plus ?

    I need to replace an ageing Glow Worm Economy Plus wall-mounted gas boiler (model EP 24B) used solely for heating hot water, with a similar sized one. Problem is that the old unit is 285mm wide and is situated above a toilet. Any replacement would have to be of similar width to avoid...
    • barry1949
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    • boiler glow plus replace screwfix worm
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
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    Leaking Towel Rail Valve

    Hi All Im no plumber but wanted some guidance on a small issue I have. I have a towel rail installed in my bathroom and it is leaking very very very slightly on the bottom of the valve where the pipe from the GCH fits into the bottom of the valve. I am sure it probably needs some more tape...
    • Biffa Lad
    • Thread
    • leaking screwfix towel valve
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Broken soil stack

    Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:11 pm Post subject: Broken soil stack [/URL] Hello this is my 1st post so please be nice. At the weekend i went to repaint my soil stack outside. All was going ok till i got to the branch part where the pipe from the wc comes out of the house into the branch on...
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    Thermostatic mixer shower instalation

    Hi all Just wanted to confirm something regarding thermostatic mixer shower. A freind has asked if I would help them install one. They have a gravity fed system (CW = tank, HW = cylinder) and do not want electric shower. Am I right in saying it is better to take the cold feed from the CWSC...
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    soil/vent pipe Advice

    Been asked to fit bathroom for a friend of mine as they bought a derelict house which they have been renevating however there is no soil/vent pipe for the properety. There was apparently a WC and bath in the property when they first bought it but these were connect straight into solid conrete...

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