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by markp3532
Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:59 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: radiators and towel rails
Replies: 1
Views: 2894

Towel rail

Hi there, I have a rail fitted in a similar sized bathroom and the heat given off is at least equal to, if not more than a normal radiator, mainly due to the surface area, though it depends what size rail you are going to install. Also worth bearing in mind is that if you have the rail covered in to...
by markp3532
Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:11 pm
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Filling prior to plastering
Replies: 1
Views: 3173

Plaster repair

Tom, you need to repair the damaged plaster before covering with tiles, the main reason is that if there are gaps behind the tiling, then they can pop (come loose), as well as not having as much surface area to stick to. Any plaster will do, though the trade will generally use ready mix joint cement...
by markp3532
Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:30 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Central heating failure
Replies: 3
Views: 3083

Marrtin, thanks for that, both valves are fully open, the pump itself is hot and is pumping, the mid pos valve appears to work correctly.
Dont know about the restrictor valve !! Where would i find it and how do you guage if it is open to the correct position.
Thanks again
by markp3532
Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:12 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Central heating failure
Replies: 3
Views: 3083

Central heating failure

Hi folks, My C/H failed big style, after a plumber fitted a new shower pump in the loft and a new immersion tank, the pump appeared to be running, but non of the rads were heating up. The boiler kept cutting out as you could hear loads of air in the system. The update is as follows - I have fitted a...
by markp3532
Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:17 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Central heating failure
Replies: 3
Views: 3402

Re: Central heating failure

markp3532 Hi everyone, back in the summer we had a pump fitted in the loft for a new shower - since then the C/H has failed. We generally get 1 rad (bathroom) hot, and the rest are cold. When the system fires up you can hear a lot of air in the boiler, and within a minute or two it will cut out as i...
by markp3532
Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:12 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Central heating failure
Replies: 3
Views: 3402

Re: Central heating failure

[quote="markp3532"]Hi everyone, back in the summer we had a pump fitted in the loft for a new shower - since then the C/H has failed. We generally get 1 rad (bathroom) hot, and the rest are cold. When the system fires up you can hear a lot of air in the boiler, and within a minute or two i...
by markp3532
Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:55 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Central heating failure
Replies: 3
Views: 3402

Central heating failure

Hi everyone, back in the summer we had a pump fitted in the loft for a new shower - since then the C/H has failed. We generally get 1 rad (bathroom) hot, and the rest are cold. When the system fires up you can hear a lot of air in the boiler, and within a minute or two it will cut out as it overheat...
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