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by billobach181
Thu Apr 13, 2017 11:41 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Heat loss Calculation for new Radiators
Replies: 1
Views: 1901

Heat loss Calculation for new Radiators

I want to replace some of my rads and would like an online heat loss calculator which is reasonably accurate. Any ideas which one to use?
Regards
Bill
by billobach181
Mon Mar 28, 2016 8:50 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Hot water tank overflows into cold water storage tank
Replies: 12
Views: 43908

Re: Hot water tank overflows into cold water storage tank

A few years ago a friend had similar problem where the cold water header tank filled with hot water after a few years of working normally. After checking everything a few times we found the problem which was the hot water from the boiler was passing to the cold tank through the shower valve which ha...
by billobach181
Sun Mar 27, 2016 11:32 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Dead bird smell in water tank for shower and hot water
Replies: 1
Views: 7678

Dead bird smell in water tank for shower and hot water

Our shower and hot water system developed a bad smell and on investigation I found dead bird in water tank. I drained tank and although smell is slowly going it has not completely gone. What can I put in system to clear the smell and sterilise. And clean the system. I did not drain the HW cylinders....
by billobach181
Tue Jan 05, 2016 8:39 pm
Forum: Appliances in the Home Forum
Topic: Reclaiming Back NEFF Engineer Call out Charge
Replies: 0
Views: 3000

Reclaiming Back NEFF Engineer Call out Charge

My NEFF Oven started to blow fuse when temperature knob was turned to a selected temp. Called out NEFF Engineer at £95. After checking he said he could not find fault but he could take oven apart but this could cost me as much as £300 to £400. I declined this option. A friend who is an electrician t...
by billobach181
Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:41 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Is Linking Consumer Unit to Extension Consumer Unit the Best Method?
Replies: 4
Views: 4353

Linking Consumer Unit to Kitchen Consumer Unit Best Method

Ericmark
Many thanks.
I will be able to talk to my electrician now with some background knowledge.
Billobach
by billobach181
Sun Dec 06, 2015 10:02 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Is Linking Consumer Unit to Extension Consumer Unit the Best Method?
Replies: 4
Views: 4353

Re: Is Linking Consumer Unit to Extension Consumer Unit the Best Method?

Thanks ericmark. The other suggestion I have had is to install an RCD Main switch between the new 16mm tails and the 16mm cable to the kitchen CU. Also the main electricity board fuse is 60amp. SWALEC the supplier said that because it's a small terraced house there is no need to have a bigger main f...
by billobach181
Fri Dec 04, 2015 9:13 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Is Linking Consumer Unit to Extension Consumer Unit the Best Method?
Replies: 4
Views: 4353

Is Linking Consumer Unit to Extension Consumer Unit the Best Method?

I have a small terraced house with an extension. the main house has a modern consumer unit with RCD fed from the meter tails and MCB's. The extension which has a kitchen and bathroom has its own modern CU with RCD and MCB's. This CU is fed from the main CU via 16mm cable from an MCB in the main CU. ...
by billobach181
Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:31 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Bathroom Basin Taps - Hot Water Flow to Tap has Stopped
Replies: 0
Views: 2475

Bathroom Basin Taps - Hot Water Flow to Tap has Stopped

I installed a new bathroom some years ago and installed an Ideal Standard Single Lever Pillar Tap. Because the cold water side in off the Mains [3 Bar Pressure] and the Hot is off the Gravity HW System I installed a Check Valve in the HW supply line to avoid back flow from the Mains. This was recomm...
by billobach181
Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:22 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: New Hot Water Cylinder in Open System - Can it be Used in Pressurised System?
Replies: 2
Views: 2012

Re: New Hot Water Cylinder in Open System - Can it be Used in Pressurised System?

Many thanks Protech for your reply.
Billobach
by billobach181
Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:20 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: New Hot Water Cylinder in Open System - Can it be Used in Pressurised System?
Replies: 2
Views: 2012

New Hot Water Cylinder in Open System - Can it be Used in Pressurised System?

I recently fitted a new Gravity Feed Hot Water Cylinder in my Open Vented CH system off a Kingfisher II Boiler. I am concidering buying a new pressurised System Boiler and would like to know if I can keep my New Cylinder for use in the Pressurised System i.e.there will be no problems with the cylind...
by billobach181
Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:15 am
Forum: DIY Computers Forum
Topic: Firefox Not Responding and Disc Openning Issues in Powerpoint
Replies: 1
Views: 2911

Firefox Not Responding and Disc Openning Issues in Powerpoint

I have a Vaio Sony computer with Firefox and I keep getting the following message when I click on a new topic or go to another address etc - "Firefox is not Responding" Any views / advice as to a cure? Second question - I have disc with Powerpoint Drawings which were made with Powerpoit 20...
by billobach181
Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:00 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Digital Shower?
Replies: 8
Views: 4581

Re: Digital Shower?

If it's of any help I have a Digital Shower made by Aqualasia and it is great. I installed it 4 years ago and so far I have had no problems with it. It's easy to install and works off a 5 amp fuse rating. I ran a new cable from the consumer unit fo it but it will work very well of a mains 13 amp soc...
by billobach181
Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:57 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Hot water cylinder pipework options for DHW and digital shower
Replies: 2
Views: 2109

Re: Hot water cylinder pipework options for DHW and digital shower

Thanks for you reply. Both my 1" tappings are at the top of the cylinder one in the middle and the other next to it. Does this change your suggestion?
I requested two top tappings just in case I needed both.
Regards
Bill
by billobach181
Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:09 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Hot water cylinder pipework options for DHW and digital shower
Replies: 2
Views: 2109

Hot water cylinder pipework options for DHW and digital shower

I am just about to replacel my new Hot Water Cylinder and I would like guidance on which of the following three options to use for the DHW and Digital Shower. The Cylinder Has 2X 1" BSP Connections on the top of the Cylinder. Option 1 - Use a Surrey Flange for DHW and Shower? Option 2 - Run 28/...
by billobach181
Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:36 am
Forum: Gas and Gas Fitting Forum
Topic: Chimney Cowl
Replies: 1
Views: 2856

Chimney Cowl

I have just had my chimney swept and a gas fire installed by a registered gas man, all good. But because of birds on the roof I want to fit a cowl on the chimney pot, the installer could not do it for me. The chinney is a standard brick with a 10'' [250mm] Pot. I asked BG's Tech Dept for guidance as...
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