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by Fixter
Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:01 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Woodburning Stove Problem
Replies: 2
Views: 4969

Vital that you look at Part J Building Regs. Yes when converting an open fire to a stove, the chimney needs to be lined. Lots of things to consider but well worth DIY if you have the time. Use a stainless steel double walled liner. With HiPS, your conversion will need to meet Bldg Regs, else you're ...
by Fixter
Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:05 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Fitting a 40mm pipe to a 63mm downpipe.
Replies: 3
Views: 15287

Fitting a 40mm pipe to a 63mm downpipe

The prob with this is that s lot of nasties can be shoved down a kitchen sink, causing it's water to be classed as 'black water'. Whereas handbasin, shower and washing machine waste is classed as 'grey'. Regs do not permit the mixing of black water and grey water in the same outlet pipe for reasons ...
by Fixter
Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:32 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Solar DHW help please...
Replies: 3
Views: 3871

Suggerst you try Tyfocor L inhibitor/antifreeze/heat transfer agent. Can be sourced from Barilla Solar ( www ). Agree with plumbob regards a new twin coil cylinder.
by Fixter
Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:44 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: solar DHW system - repressurising?
Replies: 7
Views: 16663

Use can try using 'Tyfocor L'. Its an inhibitor, anti-freeze and enhances heat transfer. Obtainable from Barilla Solar ( on the web ). If your pressure is reducing, clearly there is a leak. I am running my solar system a 1.5bar.
by Fixter
Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:06 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: My shower won't turn off!
Replies: 6
Views: 99340

My shower won't turn off!

Result! I have fixed the problem on my Aqualisa Thermostatic shower. It now turns the water on/off! How to fix: The tools you'll need are a 2 flat-head screwdrivers. One medium, one small. 2 cross-head screwdrivers, one medium and one smaller. Get a tin to temporarily store the removed parts! 1) Iso...
by Fixter
Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:44 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: My shower won't turn off!
Replies: 6
Views: 99340

My shower won't turn off!

I have the same problem. Not yet fixed. The shower is only 25 months old & has never given problems before. It just failed to turn off! I have an Aqualisa non-power shower that is mains pressure fed. To date, I isolated the hot & cold feeds, then removed the shower components including the t...
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