I hope this isn't a silly question, but I imagine it may be a common one and I wondered how people dealt with it. We're replacing an old hot water cylinder with a combi boiler, the cylinder was in the airing cupboard and the new boiler is now going downstairs. We're putting in new radiators...

benwoodcock
Nov 12, 2011

airing cupboard heating valve

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Nov 13, 2011

shorticus

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Salus thermostat lost connection with receiver

Hi there, I would really appreciate some help if possible. I have an Ideal Instinct boiler and a Salus RT510TX thermostat. Last night the Salus thermostat stopped connecting with the receiver- there is a red flashing light on the receiver, the heating no longer comes on and it no longer responds...

connection receiver salus thermostat

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Feb 3, 2018

SarahKatie

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Which plumbing suppliers do you use? - We'll create a poll once we have a list

Quick question guys. I'll make a poll out of the answers and will ask you to vote on it, so that we can clearly find a winner, which we'll then congratulate and stick in some mags and things. :) I want a quick reply with which suppliers you mostly use. Whether big or small. Online or offline...

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plumbing suppliers which

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Jun 12, 2017

Lou

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Cast Iron Bath, Sell or Scrap?

Hi all, Just ripped out a very heavy cast iron bath today from a property I'm doing a bathroom installation on. I heard a rumour that they are worth quite a bit as scrap, is this correct? I'm guessing it weighs in the region of 100kg, definitely heavier than me that's for sure. Was quite...

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Nov 25, 2010

Dannypipe

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The best thing to make copper pipe clean and shiney

As above what get copper pipe nice a clean thanks

heatho87
Sep 8, 2012

clean copper pipe thing

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Sep 9, 2012

SafeGasInstall

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Lead welding

Started this this week,any information appreciated,i know one thing its not easy lol

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Nov 11, 2013

WHPES

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hot water in central heating header tank

hi just seen my overflow running from the central heating header tank,when i went in the loft i found hot water entering the tank from the pipe just above the tank ,could anyone please tell me what causes this please ps my radiators are getting hot ok cheers

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Jan 31, 2009

iwol

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Connecting two toilets

Hi everyone Can you tell me if it is possible to connect a new toilet to an existing toilet in the adjacent room by using some sort of connecting pipe through the wall between the two toilets and then have the waste from both toilets to go out into one soil pipe, which is attached to the...

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Aug 2, 2016

Dotty

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Blocked Urinal Waste Pipe

Hello I recently did a job in a 2 bowl auto flushing urinal system in a small commercial unit. The waste pipe was blocked solid with urine crystal/congealed stuff. I had to cut the pipe to get access and the replaced the waste pipe and S bends. All worked well with the urinals coping with...

Tony73
Nov 18, 2011

blocked pipe urinal waste waste pipe

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Nov 20, 2011

fuzzy

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Riello RDB burner motor running but not firing - tip

Had this come up again last week, and just wanted to pass on this tip: If you come to a Riello RDB burner which has the motor running but does not attempt to fire, or takes a long time to fire, it can either be the photocell or the motor. Most often it is the photocell. To test, pull the...

burner control firing motor not firing photocell probably rdb riello running

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Mar 21, 2016

WHPES

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Ideal Icos Boiler problem

Hi all, I have a problem with my Ideal Icos HE18 Boiler. Went to put my heating on yesterday and nothing is happening. Status on display shows 0. I have a Digistat SCR control with a Digistat RF1 temp control. These controls seem to be working fine as when i turn up the thermostat to heat the...

archie-noah
Aug 31, 2011

GAS boiler
central heating system icos ideal light oil problem water working

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Sep 3, 2011

archie-noah

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ideal icos boiler - l-f fault. tried everything. please help!!!

Hello. I'm a newbie and complete non-diyer. however, I have learned about various parts of my boiler over the past few weeks from bitter experience and the fact it has an intermittent fault that no one seems able to fix! I have an ideal icos boiler displaying an intermittent 'LF' fault code...

desperation
Nov 4, 2010

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Aug 31, 2014

Anton

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Aqualisa, Mira, or Triton?

Hey guys, I am new to this forum but from the threads I have read you chaps seem like a helpful bunch. I have a few customers who want to replace their old showers with a known make (they quoted Aqualisa, Mira and Triton). I was wondering which make would do you recommend? Cheers, Mark

markstrat
Apr 19, 2012

aqualisa mira triton

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Apr 20, 2012

TBServices

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Damixa Kitchen Taps

Hi, recently went to look at a customers dripping Damixa tap but could not take any of the tap apart to service it! The only thing you seem to be able to remove is the spout. I have since found out that the style of taps are the Venus monobloc kitchen range. Apparently Damixa was sold by B&Q...

countlastadt
Dec 11, 2010

kitchen tap taps

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Nov 12, 2015

Flopsb

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Installing a Wash basin regs?

I need the following in respect to installing a wash basin: Building Regulations, Water Beylaws, Bs6700, IEE Regulations. Any help would be appreciated, thanks :)

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May 7, 2011

msec

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Ideal Icos HE12 Water Dripping FL / LF Error Code - Blocked Condensate Pipe/Sump?

Hi all! I have (not for the first time) a problem with my Ideal Icos HE12 boiler! A month or so ago I had the "FL" error code, which I think means "Flame Failure". I had Gas Safe engineer out and said that the condensate/water for some reason wasn't draining away properly. He rang Ideal...

georgekitchen7
Oct 6, 2014

blocked code color condensate dripping engineer error error code icos ideal water
GAS boiler

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Oct 10, 2014

Dotty

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Gas sizing chart

been to look at a gas pipe job today and the boiler will be 9m away from the meter and there is a fire and a hob .so when calculating the gas pipe the boiler lenght with elbows etc equals a lenght of 15m and there are 3 sections of pipe so the 15m must be multiplied by3 to give a max 1/4...

buckley plumb
Sep 27, 2010

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Sep 29, 2010

buckley plumb

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silicon grease?

Hi all, I've read somewhere that a drop of silicon grease helps for instance when replacing the "o" ring in a mixer tap. Does anyone use the stuff? If so which type? cheers fellas, dave

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Oct 25, 2009

Bernie2

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Too much inhibitor?

I recently went to a job where the 3 port motorized valve was sticking open. The rads were heating in hot water only mode. I had replaced this valve two years ago. My first thought was sludge in the system. When I tested the water I could not detect any corrosion. The water was yellow, Could...

GerrythePlumber
Jun 9, 2011

inhibitor

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Jun 17, 2011

bengasman

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What is scrap cost of copper tank?

Recently removed a copper HW tank, the type coated in foam insulation. It is a fairly large DHW tank but I don't know its capacity. Can you give me an idea of its scrap value please?