Hi, one of the two hooks on my toilet Torbeck fill valve has broken, and so the float can't connect. I've bought a new fill valve, however it's incredibly difficult to access underneath and replace the whole valve. I therefore just want to replace the plastic part that has the two hooks...
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Hi all, I had this installed by a plumber the other day and if I’m honest, I’m not happy really.
All in flexis when i think it could have been rigid and solvent welded . Then a dodgy installed clip at the bend.
I kinda went with it at the time but it doesn’t seem right and I’m going to call...
Hi, I have a Y plan open vent system, boiler 30+ years old, and requires replacement. My plumber is recommending fitting a new Viessmann 11kw System boiler in the current boilers position. The problem is he plans to run two new separate pipes fro the boiler to the hot water cylinder.
Once this...
Dear All,
Please kindly advise, i don't know what else to do! Had new boiler Vaillant 424 heat only open vent boiler installed with new flue and filter, new pump, plus new Hive. Did full power flush of all 5 radiators before the installation. It has been 10days and boiler stil not working...
I'll pop this into the general advice forum as it seems the most active, but mods - feel free to move if there's somewhere more appropriate. Thank you!
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Apologies, but yet another "boiler losing pressure" thread - I've read many others, but am no closer...
Not my boiler (parents), so...
This winter seemed colder than last so I am thinking of replacing my central heating radiators for new ones.
The existing radiators are probably around 20 years old, they have TRV's fitted and most are double panel. they all get hot and the combi boiler is working fine.
Would there be any...
Hey guys, I've just installed a reverse cycle ducted heating/cooling in my new built house and took out the heater. The heater hasn't been used nor even commissioned so it new. I thought of putting this post here - if allowed - to see if any of you would need to install a new one? It is in...
Looking for a quick bit of advice since I'm trying to wrap my head around what work I need done.
Right now I have an old conventional boiler that heats my hot water tank. The water tank has manual open/shut valve so that I can only heat the water tank and not the heating. I'm replacing this...
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I am fitting a kitchen in a new room without services. Looking to tile the floor so everything under the tiles really needs to be fit and forget.
Looking for best advice on fitting drainage for the sink and dishwasher please.
Photos of situation below. Sink will be under window and...
Ive got a new replacement boiler to install and the Energy Saving Trust whole house boiler sizing is no longer being allowed to be used to correctly size new boilers.
Apparently there is an app you can use for room by room calculation anyone with a link.
I've looked online and keep just...
Hi, is it ok to turn on and use new grants external oil combi boiler, before it gets commisioned next week ? or can this cause any damage at all, ? many thanks.
Good morning everyone. Just joined the forum and was hoping for some advice please.
I have a small leak coming from my towel radiator. It doesn't seem to be from the actual valve (I've tightened this up as far as it can go), but appears to be coming from the join (see image attached). Has anyone...
Hi ,
recently moved into a DWH Barrett home ,
3 bed house . The heating is zoned but in one bedroom only upstairs with the other bedrooms controlled by downstairs . Totally pointless system . Have contacted NHBC building control who signed this off and investigating as i feel they are not in...
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Just had a new mains water pipe fitted and the hot water is very slow almost a trickle. We have a combi vaillant ecotec pro 824 and it seems to come out fast to begin with then slows down considerably. It seems the boiler is struggling to provide hot water at the adequate rate that it...
Having recently replaced my condensing gas boiler, i decided to upgrade two small double radiators which were located in a room which had been added to the original footprint of the house. The new radiators were tall standing double radiators approx twice size of originals. My fitter explained...
Morning All,
Just after some advice as I have been asked to plumb in a sink and washing machine waste for a new kitchenette. The other side of the stud wall shown is the bathroom, with the toilet attached to the soil pipe bottom right and a small basin attached to the 32mm waste. The wall is...
Installed a new mixer tap armitage shanks contour 21 to a disabled toilet.
However water just continues to come out and will not switch off. Even taking handle off to enable full turns.
Tested it with hot supply only and DOES TURN OFF. Tested cold supply only and doesn't switch off.
Surely...
Hi All, I'm due to start building a new side extension on a 3 bed semi, it's across the driveway up to the boundary. We're adding a downstairs toilet and utility room. The existing soil stack will be retained and boxed in with added rodding eye as it's well positioned for the existing 1st...
I assume the answer is no, but if this fixes the issue I know it will be what my builders sub contractor plumber will do.
Therefore, before he is allowed near the system I would like to either find the issue or eleimnate parts of the system that do nto have an issue.
As you will note from my...
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