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by armytouch
Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:06 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: penetrating or rising damp
Replies: 12
Views: 8164

Has anyone tried using water weld putty or anything similar, was wondering if it would work on the connection ?
by armytouch
Sun Apr 04, 2010 8:50 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: penetrating or rising damp
Replies: 12
Views: 8164

Do they have a set charge for this service ?
I may try waterweld putty that may do the job till i find shutoff valve ?
by armytouch
Fri Apr 02, 2010 5:57 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: penetrating or rising damp
Replies: 12
Views: 8164

Hi the actually building use to be a very large house but been converted to 8 flats theres a small concrete yard but no access to water mains, there are a few small metal drain covers at the front end of the property but again doesnt seem to be any stopcocks, i was told that the black plastic pipewo...
by armytouch
Thu Apr 01, 2010 6:14 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Heatline Visco 24 No hot water
Replies: 2
Views: 10115

Hi just had engineer out and he told my brother in law it could be 2 things the first been the diverter switch take it he means the diverter valve or the board, surely these parts even with wear and tear should last longer than 16 months, thats how long the boiler been installed and then the install...
by armytouch
Thu Apr 01, 2010 12:59 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: penetrating or rising damp
Replies: 12
Views: 8164

I thought i had sorted the problem of the damp by fixing the radiator and ensuring it was left on this did cure the bathroom, re-plastered and painted, the bedroom wall did seem to dry out so re-plastered and painted but it started again, i have found the source of what i think was the problem, a le...
by armytouch
Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:57 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Heatline Visco 24 No hot water
Replies: 2
Views: 10115

Heatline Visco 24 No hot water

Hi all, we have a Heatline 24 condencing combo boiler, it was installed 16 month ago and when first installed required a new board because it wasnt supplying power to the boiler, however it been fine since then, however the pressure on the boiler went into red and when it was topped up we have no ho...
by armytouch
Sat Sep 12, 2009 11:18 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: thermo radiator valve
Replies: 0
Views: 1634

thermo radiator valve

Hi, i have been trying to drain a radiator with a thermo tvr valve however it wont shut off, i have been told to use a 5p inside the valve because they dont close when turned off, however it still not closing, can you advise on how to remove and drain the radiator without having to drain the whole s...
by armytouch
Sun May 24, 2009 1:58 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Drain hose connector
Replies: 5
Views: 6061

hoses not long enough

Hi, i have been trying to tell you that the distance from the outlet to the washing machine is to far for one hose to reach,there is already one in place from under the sink where it is plumbed into the the kitchen sink outlet and runs behind the kitchen units on floor level,i have taken the bend of...
by armytouch
Sat May 23, 2009 2:24 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Drain hose connector
Replies: 5
Views: 6061

long pipe

Hi thanks but i dont think you understand about question there is a long distance from the waste outlet and the washing machine,there is an existing pipe in place which connects to the sink outlet and goes behind the kitchen units but this pipe falls short,the pipe is complete with rubber end,can i ...
by armytouch
Thu May 21, 2009 2:02 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: penetrating or rising damp
Replies: 12
Views: 8164

ventilation,yes

Hi, thanks for your great suggestions,there is an extractor in the bathroom and shower,the hieght of the damp is around the middle of the window no higher. So what do you suggest getting the radiator back on in the bedroom,no heating in bathroom only the mean water heating tank.We have had problem w...
by armytouch
Wed May 20, 2009 11:11 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: penetrating or rising damp
Replies: 12
Views: 8164

penetrating or rising damp

Hi thanks for your time,was wondering if you can post images onot site? I was wondering if you can tell by looking at damp whether its rising damp or penetrating damp or even condensation? There as all of a sudden after radiator went off damp appearing all over bedroom and bathroom which are advacen...
by armytouch
Wed May 20, 2009 11:03 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Drain hose connector
Replies: 5
Views: 6061

Drain hose connector

Hi hope you can help a friend of mine as just moved into a new flat,and wishes to install a washing machine however the washing machine is a long way from the sink where the drain pipe for the washing machine is,there is a drain hose already there which goes behind the units and the end appears near...
by armytouch
Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:23 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: very rough, unleveled walls. Render or board ?
Replies: 2
Views: 3864

very rough, unleveled walls. Render or board ?

Hi all, firstly like to thankyou for any advise you can give me. i recently had a burst pipe upstairs which brought the ceiling down,it also went behind all the cladding in the kitchen which had to be all removed leaving bare brickwork. However the brickwork is very uneven and no where near level th...
by armytouch
Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:49 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Plasterboarding on to solid outside wall
Replies: 6
Views: 4719

outside wall?

Hi Hammy hope you well,i was reading your post and confused me a little,you dont mean to plasterboard a outside wall?
I assume you mean an internal wall?
by armytouch
Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:05 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Shower pump leaking from push fit
Replies: 25
Views: 32723

thanks again

Thanks again for clarifying the answer,i understood the continous loop condition off the pump from the hot inlet passing through the hot outlet then through the cold inlet and then passing through to the cold outlet to the hot tap, sounds good to me,i was just worried about the pressure been pumped ...
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