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steve61

The rad may be sludged-up.

You could try turning on the central heating, and shutting down/turning off all the rads except for the problem one

This will force water through the problem rad, then bleed all rads afterwards - worth a try...........

Steve :D

steve61

"Is it possible for the condensate pipe to freeze even when the boiler is running?" Yes...................... If you are going away why not turn off the boiler until you return. I get the same problem and have to unfreeze the pipe almost every day in sub-zero temperatures. Steve :D

steve61

When you say 'cold water tank' I presume you are talking about the header tank, normally in the loft but sometimes above the hot water cylinder.

If the tank is empty or not filling when you use the water it is likely to be a sticky/dodgy ball valve.

Steve :D

steve61

If the floor level is not an issue, and the existing floor is solid and reasonably level then it's probably best to tile over the top.

If you were to pull up the existing floor then you would have to put a sub-floor of 6mm-9mm ply over the floorboards to give a level base to work from.

Steve :D

steve61

No problem using polyfilla, as long as the wood will have a painted finish.

Hope this helps,

Steve :D

steve61

Hi Maggie, Would it be possible for you to post a picture so we can be sure what your query relates to? If it's what I think you mean ( a jointing strip ) butting the two pieces together, then IMHO it's a bodge job - most fitters will butt a joint using biscuits/glue to give a neat finish. Steve :D

steve61

Hi,

50mm x 50mm would be ok as long as you used some struts fixed to the new ceiling timbers, extended vertically and fixed to timbers, which in turn are fixed to the existing ceiling joists.

Hope this helps,

Steve

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