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by Devallon
Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:40 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Adding wood burner to existing system
Replies: 1
Views: 2329

Adding wood burner to existing system

I want to add a wood burner into an existing central heating system. It seems a waste to have all that heat going up a chimney when it could supplement a wet central heating system. Has anyone done it ? My concern is overheating the water, possible boiling etc. Any views or ideas on how to do it or ...
by Devallon
Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:13 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Does a room need windows ?
Replies: 1
Views: 3376

Does a room need windows ?

I want to split a bedroom into 2 rooms. To do this the created room will have no windows as the original room only has one. I could put a velux in the roof, remove the ceiling and build a plasterboard tunnel to it as this would give light and ventilation. But what about fire safety ? Is it a legal c...
by Devallon
Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:49 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Drainage test
Replies: 3
Views: 2811

Thanks stoneyboy, very helpful advice. Brest - Devallon [quote="stoneyboy"]Devallon, Buy yourself a bung to fit in the pipe into the first inspection chamber after the new connection. Fit the bung and run water into the drain until it appears at the first point up stream from the new conne...
by Devallon
Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:11 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Drainage test
Replies: 3
Views: 2811

Drainage test

Had a building inspector visit site today to check on an rsj. He saw a new drainage connection and wants to come back to do a test. Can anyone please tell me what is involved and how do I test before hand to make sure I get a pass ?
Thanks
by Devallon
Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:01 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Vinyl self adhesive Planks - suitability
Replies: 1
Views: 3580

Vinyl self adhesive Planks - suitability

Can anyone advise if the self adhesive vinyl planks that are widely available on ebay and such places, are suitable for a village hall entrance where there will be heavy wear ? The Hall already has a vinyl floor laid that needs replacing, more for its colour and staining but it does have a few place...
by Devallon
Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:23 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: hot water probs
Replies: 4
Views: 9389

Rayburns chuck out a lot of heat and generally there is a radiator on the circuit too to help dissipate the heat. Worth checking that your is turned on. The hot water heating is indirect, so if you are getting sediment coming out of the tap there surely has to be a break in the heating coil in the t...
by Devallon
Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:22 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: hot water probs
Replies: 4
Views: 9389

Rayburns chuck out a lot of heat and generally there is a radiator on the circuit too to help dissipate the heat. Worth checking that your is turned on. The hot water heating is indirect, so if you are getting sediment coming out of the tap there surely has to be a break in the heating coil in the t...
by Devallon
Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:20 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: back boiler to combi boiler dhw connections
Replies: 6
Views: 6997

You're going to have a problem here. A combi boiler generates hot water when you want it, but a back boiler system will only heat water when the fire is lit - and this then needs to be stored. Your combi boiler won't have a hot water cylinder to store the hot water as it doesn't need one. You'll hav...
by Devallon
Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:05 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Combi Boiler question
Replies: 4
Views: 3574

ALDA and eric

Thanks Guys, a very comprehensive answer ! Sounds like an easy install of the hardware but I'd probably need an plumber/electrician to commission it. Very helpful, Cheers.
by Devallon
Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:12 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: DIY Regs
Replies: 2
Views: 2777

DIY Regs

Can anyone recommend a good manual that helps a competent DIYer to install lights and power to meet current standards ? Whilst I accept the need to have a qualified sparks connect up to a mains unit, I am capable of laying the cables and siting the sockets switches etc. Thanks
by Devallon
Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:56 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Combi Boiler question
Replies: 4
Views: 3574

Combi Boiler question

I'm looking at putting in a central heating system into a house (2 up and 2 down) with no current heating system. I like the idea of a combi boiler as there is no hot water storage issues. Can anyone tell me if the install is any more difficult ? Does the boiler have a separate set of outlet pipes f...
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