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    Shower + UN-vented immersion hot water system

    Hi, I'm looking for a shower system that uses water from a new un-vented immersion system (about to be fitted - currently gravity fed) but with an option to be self heated if required (like a current electric shower). Does any such shower systems exist? I'm thinking they may be smart showers...
  2. P

    Unvented Hot water loop from woodburner in a boat

    Hi All, Firstly, as I'm sure you'll notice, I'm not a plumber, I'm an electrical engineer. I am fully aware that there is a lot I don't know, and I want to make absolutely sure my design is correct before I continue. I am refitting a narrowboat and will have a multi source heating system using...
  3. L

    Would you replace old communal underfloor steel cold/hot water pipes with copper or MLCP?

    I live in a residential block, where I live in and I am also a director of the block. I am currently refurbishing my flat and I thought it woudl be a good idea to replace sections of the communal pipework that passes through my flat. Many of these pipes are running below my floorboards, and...
  4. S

    Tado? UFH 5 Zones/Rads Upstairs/Hot Water

    We have a vented Vaillant Ecotec 630 with a 300L tank, 7 rads using 22mm backbone and 15mm tails and hot water. Have just had UFH installed downstairs which is a 9 port manifold with pump - this is made up of 3No Lounge - 1 Zone 3No Kitchen - 1 Zone 1No Hallway - 1 Zone 1No Study - 1 Zone 1No...
  5. T

    Connecting a smart toilet seat water supply

    I have a smart toilet seat and recognising the isolation requirements for the water supply am planning to diamond drill a hole in the bottom of the ceramic cistern and draw the water from there. But what I need to do is make a watertight connection of the 10mm plastic feed pipe to the cistern...
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    Just taken out a keston Qudos 28 h with a vented how water tank, putting in a Worcester 30ri compact, the wiring is different?

    I have power from the fuse coming into the stat then 5 core coming into the boiler from the wiring center, but inside the boiler I only have live neutral earth and LR could anyone please help me, thanks!!
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    Using a lowback p-trap for grey water

    Hi all, I'm installing a new gully trap for grey water (sinks, dishwasher, washing machine, etc) but I don't have much of a fall to work with. I was looking at the lowback P-traps: I'm hoping that using this instead of a standard gully trap will give me a bit more of a fall due to the...
  8. RamJacCorp

    cold water in shower diminishes by itself

    Tried posting this in USA forum, but I don't think it posted. I have an old Delta 3-handle shower/tub faucet. After replacing all 3 valve cartridges, when I set the temperature and flow I want, the cold water very slowly reduces, all on its own. I used silicone when I installed the new...
  9. C

    Frequent radiator bleed required

    Apparent closed microbore CH system + inhibitor, but need to frequently bleed a radiator (output clean water).
  10. O

    No Hot Water

    Hi We've recently had an issue where our hot water was fluctuating hot to warm and occasionally cold. We got a Britsh Gas engineer out and he changed the heat exchange plate but noted that the main heat exchange had sediment in it also and said it would need replacing or maybe even just buy a...
  11. N

    dentist water main constantly spluttering

    thames water turned the water outside on tuesday night and ever since the the water main has been spluttering especially at the cold kitchen sink its on a combi system ?
  12. M

    Shower luke warm after turning the water on and off.

    Any ideas why a bar shower maybe running like warm after having turned the water on and off to do some other work? Thanks
  13. O

    Leaking water

    Bit of a weird one but here goes. Over the last week or so whenever anyone uses the shower or flushes the toilet, clean water leaks out the bottom of the patio door, about half a cupful onto the sill. Bathroom upstairs, all waste water/soil pipes run down centre of house then out through front...
  14. M

    Efficiency of air source heat pump water cylinders

    Does anyone know the efficiency levels of the unvented hot water cylinders with a heat pump on top with vents to get the air in to it. I think I'm correct in saying a normal direct unvented cylinder will be 1kw of electric to 1kw of heat
  15. R

    Limited hot water in winter

    Traditional 80s set up: Ideal classic gas boiler, hot water, tank separate pumps for CH and Hot water It all works just fine in the summer Come the winter I can get barely 2 - 3 inches of water in a bath before it goes tepid If I leave it for 5 minutes I can get a further inch maybe so it is...
  16. T

    Hot water on with heating yes or no

    Morning like some advice we have hot water tank k for hot water and boiler for heating we can set water or central heating on at different times via our hive app what's the best both together on timer or on separate times just not sure what's best for money and boiler usage
  17. T

    An Boiler be left on with water tuned off?

    I have a Worcester Greenstar boiler and would prefer to turn off the water supply to the house during 2-week absence. Is it safe to do this? Advice appreciated.
  18. T

    What plumbing tape is recommended for a copper waste water pipe

    Hi there, We have a leaking waste water pipe which our washing machine, boiler and dishwasher feed into. We are working on getting a plumber in to fix but it is taking a while because access is awkward. In the meantime, we're looking at using some tape to seal the leak but there are lots of...
  19. abc_plumb

    Biasi Riva Plus He 28C - No hot water

    Boiler: Biasi Riva Plus He 28C Erp GC: 47-583-42 Serial No: N056941117 Hi fellow engineers Need some help on this boiler please. Boiler works fine for central heating, but as soon as hot water is turned on, all the fault leds flash, middle red lock out led solid. There was another fault...
  20. M

    What is causing water hammer in my flat?

    Hello I wonder can anyone shed any light on what is becoming an annoying problem? I had a new stopcock installed in my second floor flat a year ago. This was intended to stop water hammer which had been taking place. However, recently the water hammer has returned and from what I can tell it...

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