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by pb1
Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:18 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: RADIATORS STONE COLD / HEATED TOWL RAIL BOILING?
Replies: 13
Views: 6068

hi there,in the past ive come across new installs that have become reverse installs.if u say there was no boiler there for 4 years do u know the previous set up. the new flow may be the previous return! are the trvs bi flow,if not the rads will not work or there may be a check valve under the floor ...
by pb1
Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:13 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Feed from Cold Water tank has got an air trap
Replies: 5
Views: 4841

the best and quickest solution for you is to get a piece of garden hose ,insert a piece of copper with a nut and olive on it,isolate the water to the tank. connect the hose to the isolation valve put the other end of the hose into the outlets.open up the outlet at the tap and blast the mains water d...
by pb1
Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:27 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Replacing Radiators
Replies: 2
Views: 2377

Re: Replacing Radiators

[quote="debbie2010"]Ive just moved into a house were i want to change all radiators and valves cos all the old ones look worn. Ive took measurements of the old bathroom rad and for it to be 640mm but the biggest replacement i can find has a width of 620mm is there anyway to bridge the gap ...
by pb1
Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:19 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: immersion heater lenght
Replies: 1
Views: 1911

hi terry,most cylinders usually have a sticker on them with the maximum immersion length and also the size of the cylinder and its capacity. if yours hasnt then all u have to do is measure the height and width take the measusurements to your local plumbers merchant and they will sort you out.
by pb1
Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:02 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Pipes Humming Very Loudly
Replies: 2
Views: 8357

hi there cello,ive had this problem in the past. have a look under the bath and see if there are flexible hoses joining the taps to the pipes,one may be twisted so that when you have the water on full it is trying to push the twist out of it,so when u turn the basin on there is less pressure so ther...
by pb1
Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:56 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Cistern push button toilets
Replies: 0
Views: 2166

have you had a look to see if it is connected properley, if its the air button type is the plastic tube fully inserted. if the button has two plastic feet(one for each flush)are they long enough to reach the syphon? if they are and its still not working take it out and get one from ur local plumbers...
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