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    Plumbing advice

    I have a studded wall inbetween the main bathroom and the en-suite im looking at making the shower tray bigger in the en-suite but to be able to do that i have got to move the toilet over to fit it in but doing so the toilet will be back to back with the toilet in the main bathroom and I'm...
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    Riello rdb 1 brandnew retro fitted to a firebird 70-90 plumbing advice

    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? Riello rdb 1 brandnew retro fitted to a firebird 70-90 to read more...
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    How do I remove the front cover from a Vent Axia extractor fan plumbing advice

    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...
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    Radiator valves question plumbing advice

    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...
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    Type of washer plumbing advice

    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...
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    Pumping over plumbing advice

    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...
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    Blocked pipe plumbing advice

    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...
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    Radiator size plumbing advice

    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. Radiator...
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    Commercial gas engineer poole plumbing advice

    Commercial gas engineer poole At SCD Plumbing, we offer Commercial Plumbing Bournemouth, Commercial Plumbing Poole and a Gas Engineer Bournemouth. Get in touch today! Commercial gas engineer poole to read more on the original thread at Plumbing Advice See also UK Plumbing Advice for all UK...
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    Air bleed magnetic filter plumbing advice

    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...
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    Small rental portfolio advice please. plumbing advice

    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...
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    Baxi 105e pump head removal plumbing advice

    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...
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    Advice on replacing with a new riello burner plumbing advice

    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...
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    Smart thermostat causing boiler to short cycle or something else? plumbing advice

    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...
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    Grundfos Alpha1 L 26-65 replacement plumbing advice

    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...
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    Low pressure light coming on. plumbing advice

    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...
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    Combi boiler - heating not working plumbing advice

    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...
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    Anti vermin outlet. plumbing advice

    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...
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    Air Source Heat Pumps plumbing advice

    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? Air...
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    New Boiler Being Fitted; heat only or combi boiler? plumbing advice

    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? New Boiler Being Fitted; heat only or combi boiler...

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