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WANTED: Grasslin Famoso 601rf timer thermostat Hello, the clock broke on my wireless mechanical timer thermostat for my baxi boiler.
The item is 20 years old now so someone might have a spare one from removing an old boiler.
The Grasslin famoso 601rf was supplied for several brands but its the same other than badge, e.g. baxi, ideal, alpha, grasslin.
Another variation has day&night temp dials rather than just one dial like below. Either will work for me.
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Radiator flex pipes Could I pull these flex pipes up by cable tying them onto the back of the radiator (it’s a double rad) Just wondering if the heat against the cable ties would be ok. I’ve seen the cable clips you can get but not much room for them. Any help appreciated

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Draining radiator? I’ve got this radiator that I need to drain down & remove to clean out due to sludge. Can I drain it with that drain valve on the left because as you can see that it connects to the radiator but that pipe also runs along past the radiator on the right?


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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 occurs when water is used in the flat below mine, and possibly in other flats as well. The noise is a banging or crunching of metal sound and it can...

 

Boiler Programmer I have a wall mounted thermostat which is connected to a 26 volt supply from my Glowworm 24ci boiler.
I would like to replace this thermostat with a programmer so i can time when the heating comes on and off.
Currently the heating is turned on/off using the thermostat.
Can the thermostat be replaced with a programmer that works off this 26 volt supply or is a mains supply required.
Any suggestions which programmer i should use.
Thank you

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Issues With Nest Generation 3 Operating Boiler? I have a Google Nest Generation 3 Thermostat/Heatlink, Thermostat is in the hallway and operates non hard wired, Heatlink is upstairs in the airing cupboard. There is also a Mains Link fitted for the boiler over run.
I have an intermitant problem when the stat gets turned up it glows oranges like it is calling for heat but the boiler does not fire.
Also, when the boiler does fire it intermitantly will not shutdown when the stat is turned down...

 

Apprenticeship Portfolio About to complete my plumbing and heating apprenticeship. Portfolio complete and signed by employer who has grandfather rights in plumbing but is gas safe registered. Tutor now informs me that my employer may not be qualified to sign off on my plumbing section of my portfolio.

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Riello rdb 1 brandnew retro fitted to a firebird 70-90 Fitted a new riello 1 rdb the noz zle that came with it was a .6 80 eh but no settings in the manual what it should be??
I got the CO2 at 11.6
Oil pressure 100
Any advice?

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How do I remove the front cover from a Vent Axia extractor fan The model number is not shown, but I have attached an image of the model. There are two small flexible plastic tabs underneath the fan. I have tried squeezing them together. They click but they don't release the front cover. I have tried pulling the lower edge away from the fan but am reluctant to try harder and cause damage.

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Radiator valves question Hi guys, got supplied some corner valves but they have a rubber to go into the radiator inlet to create a seal.

Well I imagine that's the idea, fit hundreds of valves but always used Ptfe or Loctite. Never actually seen one like this.

Will the rubber do the job, or should I remove and fit as normal with Loctite?

Any advice be appreciated

Thanks

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Type of washer Hi Team,

I have a leaky radiator as it washer must of got damaged when it was fitted

Anyone know what this washer is called? And where I can find a pack?
It has a chamfer or bevel to it

Outer diameter 23mm
Inner diameter 20mm

Please respond if you know the answer to this question rather than alternative responses


Thanks in advance

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Pumping over Hi everyone we have an issue with the f@e tank it’s an open vent system gravity fed and the pump is pumping over into the f@e we had the the pipe work for the cold feed changed as it was clogged however it is still doing it even with the pump turned down it’s looking like the vent has been placed on the positive side of the the pump. Can the vent pipe be placed on the return or can we move the tee joint where the water goes up into the loft for the vent and place it elsewhere ...

 

Blocked pipe Hi, ive got a blocked pipe from my basin/washing machine. Its old style pipe, the blockage is about half way down the pipe . Its old style pipework not pushfit. Ive tried a plunger, pipe snake and chemicals but had no joy. Any advice or help would be much appreciated. Im in Worcestershire. Thanks Andrew.

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Radiator size Hi. Currently have 3 small double radiators (500x600) in our open plan living room/kitchen diner. Would like to change them for single panel designer radiators. Do I just need to double the size (1000x600) to achieve the same heat output? Thanks in advance for your help.

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Commercial gas engineer poole At SCD Plumbing, we offer Commercial Plumbing Bournemouth, Commercial Plumbing Poole and a Gas Engineer Bournemouth. Get in touch today!

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Air bleed magnetic filter Can someone please advise how to bleed air from a magnetic filter installed on a Worcester Greenstar boiler. I don’t want to clean it out as that was done by a professional engineer who seemingly left me with this problem. Specifically, should I close the valves either side of the filter before opening the top bleed valve? Should the boiler be turned off? Etc, etc
Comments appreciated.

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Small rental portfolio advice please. With the up and coming Renters Charter, its probably time to start thinking about increasing the efficiency of our small portfolio. 4-small houses.

Two of our four 1990's properties have heat only systems with non-condensing boilers. One on the garage wall and one on the kitchen wall.

The other two properties of a similar age have gas connected, but use E7 electric heaters. Probably ideal candidates for combi boiler systems. Especially as the one bed...

 

Baxi 105e pump head removal Hope you confirm something’s for me, boiler calls for how and ch but am not sure if pump is rotating, have checked if it’s stuck via inspection cap on pump which is ok. 240v at pump and on pcb so that’s ok. Can someone tell me how I check if it’s rotating, if not it states drain primary circuit I presume this means shut all valves on cold inlet, supply and return on ch and drain system via drain clock, or am I missing something like drain whole system completely...

 

Advice on replacing with a new riello burner

im looking to replace this burner but is this easily done with a new modern riello burner or would you recommend replace with like to like? I hate these shutter manual fan.. I would prefer to replace with the new riello burner if possible but the firebird boiler has a latch case that can't be removed would this...

 

Smart thermostat causing boiler to short cycle or something else? Hi all,

When I use my hive thermostat in the way I think your supposed to. I.e. set it to a desired temperature then don't touch it. The combi boiler seems to cycle on/off in short succession as can be seen in the attached image of the heating history. Does this indicate what's called short cycling? In a way it makes sense to me that the boiler is doing this if what is happening is:
-temp drops below set point
-thermostat...

 

Grundfos Alpha1 L 26-65 replacement Just had a call out to no central heating and the pump needs replacing tomorrow. It looks like the Alpha1 L has been discontinued as its not listed on Grundfos website and it looks incredibly difficult to get hold of one. Typically their technical help is out of office now until Monday so could really do with some advice on a suitable replacement. It's from a Grant combi

TIA

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Low pressure light coming on. My Ariston Eurocombi A23 low pressure light has started to come on.

When the kitchen HW tap is on the boiler ignites and then immediately goes off, then about 5 seconds later it comes back on. The kitchen HW runs okay.

When the bathroom HW tap is turned on the same happens with the ignition but then runs cold with the boiler switching itself off and then the low pressure light comes on. My house is a two bed mid terrace with the bathroom directly above the...

 

Combi boiler - heating not working Hello
The heating side of my Ariston Combi A23 has stopped working since a new 3 way valve has been installed.
It's been a hugely reliable boiler up until now with regular servicing.
When the heating is turned on the boiler ignites and looks to start up but then a few seconds in, knocking sounds comes from the boiler and kind of makes it's way down to the pump (which appears to be working) and then all stops.
The pressure is good.
Wondering if it is air...

 

Anti vermin outlet. Feel a bit sorry for one of my neighbours, youngish family that have been flooded twice with flooring ruined both times because rat(s) got in through the washing machine outlet and burrowed through pipe to get to the ktichen. I got involved and despite my experience the fecker took an age to poison with the kids having to sleep in parents bedroom because they could hear it or them scuttling around at night.

Anyhow I made them a barrier for their 40mm WM outlet out of a...

 

Air Source Heat Pumps I have been thinking of going on this course but my only reservation with it is reaching out to the right clientele, has anyone made this transition and started fitting these units? And if so, was it worth doing the course for the amount of work gained afterward?

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New Boiler Being Fitted; heat only or combi boiler? I am having a new gas boiler fitted for central heating only.

The pump needs to be part of and contained within the boiler.

What boiler do I need?
Heat only or Combinaton boiler ..... or?

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Help joining waste pipe to shower waste please Hi, just a quick question about the standard way you connect 40mm waste pipe to the outlet of this waste I have. The waste outlet is too big compared to the tube to be solvent welded (it's more like 43mm internal diam) and there are no threads to allow a compression fitting, I'm confused.

Pics of said waste

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Isolating valve Is it good practice what I'm planning to do. I want to drain the central heating and then put 2 isolating valves on the flow and return in readiness for when I purchase another radiator and that way after doing a little bit of pipework I can just top the system up. I want to drain now while the weather is warm and not do it when I'm freezing my nuts off.

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4” pipe lagging query?? Hi folks
I don’t normally do much pipe lagging but I need to lag some rain water pipe work.

Thing is I’m struggling with lagging the branches properly. Any advice that could be useful?? I’m using foil faced rockwool.

Cheers

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weeping solvent weld joint Hi,
I have a weeping solvent weld joint on my bathroom sink. What's the best way to seal it please?

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