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by dave p
Thu May 10, 2007 3:13 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Which boiler?
Replies: 2
Views: 3072

i fit the eco tecs also. but if they are a bit too pricey for you fit a main 24 he. very reliable much cheeper. its basically a potterton performa 24 (exactly the same) but less expensive
by dave p
Thu May 10, 2007 3:07 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: water passes into pan after flushing
Replies: 1
Views: 3098

Re: water passes into pan after flushing

[adjust water level in cisterns to a lower level
by dave p
Thu May 10, 2007 3:05 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: central heating only works when hot water is on
Replies: 2
Views: 5222

Re: central heating only works when hot water is on

either you havent got a combi or someone has fitted a 2 x channel programmer (you only need 1 for a combi (heating) and has wrongly wired up the hot water timer to your heating
by dave p
Thu May 10, 2007 3:00 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Central heating controller blowing fuse in fusebox
Replies: 3
Views: 4929

Re: update

if you have a gravity hot water heating, it sounds like there might be water in your pump. this only comes into use when in heating mode
by dave p
Thu May 10, 2007 2:58 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Dirty water in header tank
Replies: 3
Views: 11750

Re: Dirty water in header tank

if it is a new house there wont be too much sludge build up to need a full powerflush. they probably didnt use an inhibitor or flush out the left over flux from the installation which is causing your problems. stick some x400 in it leave for 4 weeks then drain and fill a few times then add x100. but...
by dave p
Thu May 10, 2007 2:50 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Dead Boiler
Replies: 8
Views: 4332

dont bother. if the pump was faulty the boiler would fire for a short while then overheat. its more likely to be programmer or motorised valve
by dave p
Thu May 10, 2007 2:48 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Dead Boiler
Replies: 8
Views: 4332

Re: Dead Boiler

need a few more details on the boiler
by dave p
Thu May 10, 2007 2:43 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: air bricks for combi boilers
Replies: 2
Views: 4768

Re: air bricks for combi boilers

a room sealed appliance doesn't need any vents, if boiler is in a cupboard it may need a small vent but not necessarily to the outside
by dave p
Thu May 10, 2007 2:39 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: water/heating problem
Replies: 2
Views: 3942

Re: water/heating problem

diverter valve letting by
by dave p
Mon May 07, 2007 4:40 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Pilot light
Replies: 2
Views: 4068

Re: Pilot light

a thermocouple is also a safety device. check to see if room vents are blocked/dirty or have fly screens and also check the vents around the boiler
by dave p
Mon May 07, 2007 4:34 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Adding a radiator to existing vented ch
Replies: 1
Views: 3703

Re: Adding a radiator to existing vented ch

you can add another motorised valve. use a room stat in the toilet rather than a trv. also you will only have to open the lockshields a crack otherwise you might get problems with the rads further away.
by dave p
Sun May 06, 2007 9:27 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Bathroom rad is on when heating is off
Replies: 2
Views: 3809

Re: Bathroom rad is on when heating is off

[unless your new rad is the same size. then just shut the valves and hang new rad. no need to drain whole system
by dave p
Sun May 06, 2007 9:21 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Gas central heating radiator not working.
Replies: 3
Views: 4331

Re: Gas central heating radiator not working.

check both valves are open. if it has a trv fitted remove the head and gently tap (the pin often gets stuck)
by dave p
Sun May 06, 2007 9:19 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Flue noisy - puffing billy
Replies: 3
Views: 4652

Re: Flue noisy - puffing billy

[the flue shouldn't cause a nuisense. even if it's fitted to regs you still have a case.
by dave p
Sun May 06, 2007 9:16 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Moving a toilet 1.5 metres along the wall
Replies: 2
Views: 4521

Re: Moving a toilet 1.5 metres along the wall

[you can but you'll have extra 90 deg bends which could block. better to run outside. if not use a t with cleaning eye rather than a 90. then you have access to unblock.
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