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by Diy3r
Mon Jan 30, 2017 10:40 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Hot Water Cylinder Vent Pipe Question
Replies: 2
Views: 3901

Re: Hot Water Cylinder Vent Pipe Question

hello your cws tank should be cold the vent pipe will get warm as you heat your hot water. Is your hot water getting very hot? Thanks for coming back to me Eddie. Yes, the hot water is hot, and I think the cold water in the tank is cold. In a nutshell, trying to see if any significant amount of ste...
by Diy3r
Thu Jan 26, 2017 7:26 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Hot Water Cylinder Vent Pipe Question
Replies: 2
Views: 3901

Hot Water Cylinder Vent Pipe Question

Hi everyone, Hoping someone can answer a question that's been frying my noggin. I won't bore you with reasons for asking, but what I wanted to know is: I have a open vent system (F/E and CWS in loft) and h/w cylinder in airing cupboard. I know the cylinder has a vent/ expansion pipe that goes into t...
by Diy3r
Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:27 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Lukewarm Hot Water - Hole in HWC Coil or Faulty 3 Way Valve?
Replies: 4
Views: 3008

Lukewarm Hot Water - Hole in HWC Coil or Faulty 3 Way Valve?

Hi guys and gals, After a bit of advice please. We have a very odd ch system which was in the house when we moved in. Basically you cannot control the HW and CH separately, if you want one you have to have the other. In summer months we just turn off rads from the valves. This morning the HW was onl...
by Diy3r
Thu Oct 16, 2014 4:00 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: How can I Patch a Hole in Cold Water Storage Tank lid?
Replies: 4
Views: 4553

Re: How can I Patch a Hole in Cold Water Storage Tank lid?

Just an idea - would does anyone have an opinion on whether I would be able to cover the hole with plastic, just wondering if indeed under the humid / damp conditions of the underside of the tank lid that duct tape, or any tape for that matter might end up getting moldy.
by Diy3r
Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:18 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: How can I Patch a Hole in Cold Water Storage Tank lid?
Replies: 4
Views: 4553

Re: How can I Patch a Hole in Cold Water Storage Tank lid?

Thanks for the reply / advice proptech - much simpler than I thought, for some reason I had in my head that duct tape might get mouldy from the moisture. Shows what I know!! Thanks again
by Diy3r
Tue Oct 14, 2014 9:04 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: How can I Patch a Hole in Cold Water Storage Tank lid?
Replies: 4
Views: 4553

How can I Patch a Hole in Cold Water Storage Tank lid?

Hello! Looking for some advice please. Just noticed that my cw tank in the loft has quite a big hole in the lid. What looks like has happened is a hole was made for the vent pipe from the hot water cylinder, and for whatever reason the hole was in slightly the wrong place, so a second hole has been ...
by Diy3r
Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:29 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Central Heating Plumbing Layout
Replies: 2
Views: 3862

Thanks stoneyboy, much appreciated. Have turned down pump to lowest setting (out of three), will have to check whether this is still powerfull enough to circulate water to heat all the rads. I have a plumber coming in a few weeks who is talking about moving the pump upstairs into the airing cupboard...
by Diy3r
Mon Aug 01, 2011 11:14 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Vent Pipe Sucking In Air
Replies: 2
Views: 13193

Hi plastic_man77 Thank you for your reply. Due to the layout of the vent pipework and location of trusses in the loft I think blowing down the vent may prove to be a bit tricky, I will perhaps try attaching a hose and doing it that way, or alternatively, and far easier will try bleeding the rads and...
by Diy3r
Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:02 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Vent Pipe Sucking In Air
Replies: 2
Views: 13193

Vent Pipe Sucking In Air

Hi all, Looking for some advice regarding an issue I have regarding strange set up on my heating pipework. I noticed a bubbling gurgling sound from the pipes in the loft when the boiler kicks in and then when it kicks off. I have checked the F & E tank when boiler comes on/off and can see nothin...
by Diy3r
Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:01 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Central Heating Plumbing Layout
Replies: 2
Views: 3862

Central Heating Plumbing Layout

Hi all, Looking for some advice regarding an issue I have regarding strange set up on my heating pipework. I noticed a bubbling gurgling sound from the pipes in the loft when the boiler kicks in and then when it kicks off. I have checked the F & E tank when boiler comes on/off and can see nothin...
by Diy3r
Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:45 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Air Being Sucked Through Vent Pipe From Expansion Tank
Replies: 0
Views: 3577

Air Being Sucked Through Vent Pipe From Expansion Tank

Hi all, Looking for some advice regarding an issue I have regarding strange set up on my heating pipework. I noticed a bubbling gurgling sound from the pipes in the loft when the boiler kicks in and then when it kicks off. I have checked the F & E tank when boiler comes on/off and can see nothin...
by Diy3r
Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:26 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Glow-worm boiler, hot water and radiator settings
Replies: 0
Views: 15554

Glow-worm boiler, hot water and radiator settings

Hi, I am new to this, so please bear with me if I come across as unkowledgeable on the subject, and I apologise in advance for the long post. I have recently moved into a house and need some help/advice to set up the heating, radiator and hot water controls correctly. It seems like a pretty basic sy...
by Diy3r
Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:49 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Vent Pipe Insulation
Replies: 2
Views: 3379

Hi welsh brickie - thanks so much for the advice, much appreciated
by Diy3r
Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:33 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Vent Pipe Insulation
Replies: 2
Views: 3379

Vent Pipe Insulation

Hi all, recent first time buyer with little DIY experience but keen to learn from experts like yourselves. My question is, I have insulated the loft, and as much pipework as I can, house is a timber framed detached. The previous owners did not put pipe insulation / lagging on the final run of the tw...
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