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by johnb
Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:50 am
Forum: Fillers, Sealants and Adhesives Forum
Topic: Combi Boilers / Shower units
Replies: 4
Views: 9618

ted just a thought is your shower a combi rated unit it should be all the best john
by johnb
Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:30 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Water Supply affecting bioler operation
Replies: 4
Views: 3677

hi campbell if you live in a soft water area your lead pipes are definitely having an effect on your long term health, see if you can get a better quote . anyway any restriction anywhere on supply will affect the pressure needed to fire boiler this will be exacerbated if you draw water at same time ...
by johnb
Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:48 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Water leakage nightmare
Replies: 4
Views: 4271

hi cj nightmares i think, why could your plumber/htg eng not do the job and you need to investigate the pressure drop, water will keep coming back as it takes time to travel from room to room. i was not aware the ceilings were concrete not much chance they will fail .the two pipes you mention are pr...
by johnb
Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:28 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: New bathroom suite - now taps barely a trickle
Replies: 7
Views: 5019

hi steve is the cold on the main or from tank in roof all the best john
by johnb
Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:17 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Noisy Mixer Taps
Replies: 8
Views: 13959

hi razzler adjusting the tmv may be needed after altering the service valves, can you describe the noise from the taps do they hum or hammer violently, it would appear the fault may be the taps themselves as both h and c are affected if you remove a tap top and check that the washer is not the old j...
by johnb
Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:36 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Boiler making gurgling sounds when left on past an hour!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 4731

hi hilary CLULEE could be right either way should not be expensive all the best john
by johnb
Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:37 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: combi boiler hot water slow
Replies: 2
Views: 3848

hi jl no its not normal if boiler is nearly new call your fitter under warranty if he does not respond call the boiler company all the best john
by johnb
Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:30 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: fitting a mixer shower
Replies: 2
Views: 3441

hi ryan you need a combi rated shower connected directly to combi and cold to cold mains maybe you can pick up pipework h or c nearer to shower all the best john
by johnb
Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:26 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Immersion heater problems
Replies: 1
Views: 3330

hi merlin if your thermostat is the new version it will have a reset button on top try reseting, if it doesnt then you have the old illegal version which should not have been sold to you .you can test the thermostat live with a mains tester if you are confident as to what you are doing it should rea...
by johnb
Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:17 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Shower Waste Outlet
Replies: 5
Views: 4178

hi alan if you cut up the floor you cannot go deeper than the top screed which may only be 1.5 to2 inches deep because you may break the damp proofing your waste pipe is approx 1.75 outer diam leaving no room for fall check floor you may be able to go deeper if a membrane or black bitumen is not fou...
by johnb
Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:04 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Domestic Immersion Heater
Replies: 1
Views: 3926

hi murph normaly they have a plus or minus sign but are difficult to read but if you operate the safety button too many times you will need a new thermostat try a setting nearer the middle all the best john
by johnb
Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:52 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Plumbing in a dishwasher
Replies: 3
Views: 4294

hi zoe use another tap connector the hole in these is so small machines struggle to get enough water all the best john
by johnb
Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:24 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Boiler making gurgling sounds when left on past an hour!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 4731

hi hilary you must get help professional help its obviously dangerous i think the ballvalve water supply is restricted a simple job normally £50-£80 all the best john
by johnb
Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:58 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: back boiler
Replies: 3
Views: 4070

hi willy if you have an indirect cylinder [ ie has two pipes on side 1" diameter with two pipes teed off going to roof ]then you need to remove small tank in roof completely and seal off 1" pipes, if you do not have the two smaller pipes teed into 1" pipes then you only need to seal t...
by johnb
Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:43 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Low pressure hot water in bungalow
Replies: 2
Views: 5357

hi hatter you must raise tanks in roof. pumping has its own problems all the best john
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