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by gazzaman
Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:55 pm
Forum: Gardens and Gardening Forum
Topic: Cutting back dense overgrown Bushes / shrubs
Replies: 3
Views: 5831

Cutting back dense overgrown Bushes / shrubs

Hi, I have dense overgrown bushes/shrubs at the side of my house. I dont know what type they are but they have very small dense leaves and red berries. I have tried using an electric hedge trimmer but it is hopeless!! It cuts the loose twigs but when I attempt any density it just jams. Would a petro...
by gazzaman
Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:46 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: How much can I safely Chase out from Solid Supporting wall?
Replies: 1
Views: 3841

How much can I safely Chase out from Solid Supporting wall?

Hello, I want to replace and relocate my existing radiator in living room. I am fitting a new Vertical Chrome raidiator and wish to conceal the pipework to it as far as possible. I want to chase out the wall from where the existing pipe comes out (8mm microbore pipe) to the site of new radiator. Wha...
by gazzaman
Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:43 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Having to vent pump every time I turn heating on
Replies: 2
Views: 3298

Hello again. I have now discovered that the heating works fine until hot water is also turned on !! then all downstairs radiators start to gradually cool down !!! then if turned back to heating only I have to release the air from the pump !! Am I right in thinking that is NOT the pump at fault and a...
by gazzaman
Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:25 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Having to vent pump every time I turn heating on
Replies: 2
Views: 3298

Having to vent pump every time I turn heating on

Every time I turn the heating on I have to release air from it by the front screw. the heating then works fine and even if turned off for a couple of hours and back on its ok. but if turned off over night I have to vent it again ! is the pump drawing air in or is the air getting in else where ? I ha...
by gazzaman
Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:57 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Getting Air into system regularly !!
Replies: 1
Views: 2342

Getting Air into system regularly !!

Hi, when I first moved house I had some problems with cold radiators downstairs. cured this by releasing an air lock then balancing system. after 5 months I now find I'm getting air in the system regularly !! having to bleed one radiator once a week !! ( first in supply line ?) pump is noisy occassi...
by gazzaman
Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:12 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Cold downstairs radiators !! upstairs are OK !! Furred Up ?
Replies: 8
Views: 6222

Thanks, I guess it was an air lock.
its working now !!
apart from the large radiator in the living room.
I will have to try partly closing the valves to balance the system to get this one warm !!
by gazzaman
Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:38 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Cold downstairs radiators !! upstairs are OK !! Furred Up ?
Replies: 8
Views: 6222

Yes I think its a fully pumped system, I have a 3 port valve just infront of my pump so that makes it a fully pumped system ? right ?
by gazzaman
Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:57 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Cold downstairs radiators !! upstairs are OK !! Furred Up ?
Replies: 8
Views: 6222

Thanks for the reply, I thought the pump was OK as it works for the hot water also ??
Is this not the case ??
when hot water is first turned on pump starts a bit noisey then settles after about 30 seconds or so.
If the pump was no good would the hot water cylinder still fill ?
by gazzaman
Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:31 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Cold downstairs radiators !! upstairs are OK !! Furred Up ?
Replies: 8
Views: 6222

Cold downstairs radiators !! upstairs are OK !! Furred Up ?

Hi, just moved into a new house ( not newly built) my radiators are fed by what I belive to be called Micro Borepipe ( 10mm external 8mm internal ) My upstairs radiators are fine but downstairs do not get warm at all not even at the feed pipes ! I dont expect there to be any sort of isolation valve ...
by gazzaman
Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:29 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Upstairs/Downstairs radiators problem - HELP
Replies: 5
Views: 5345

Can anyone confirm this ???
I just moved house and I have this problem !!
Radiators warm upstairs but all cold downstairs.
wouldn't a proffessional power flush fix this ??
my system has the 10 mm MicroBore pipework
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