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Down the Drain is a 1990 American comedy film. It was directed by Robert C. Hughes and starred Andrew Stevens, Teri Copley and John Matuszak, in his last film after his death. Jerry Mathers and Stella Stevens also appeared in the film. It was released on video April 25, 1990.

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    Drain down or Rad Valve change

    Hi I need to change a radiator in a house which has a Feed and expansion tank in the loft. House has 6 radiators and I also want to put TRVs on the rads I believe i should not put TRV's on all of them as at least one should be left with normal valves? I cannot find a drain cock anywhere, so...
  2. D

    drain down ariston 32 mffi

    had hot water no heating, found the 3 way valve motor had got wet and rusted , managed to turn the gearing to move the cam so got heating but on hot water, found seeping water out of valve pin so going to get new motor unit and 3 way valve kit to replace, problem got how to drain down boiler...
  3. M

    help for novice to drain down and refill system properly

    Hi. I have had loads of noise when my hot water turns on for months now. Like a gushing, trickling kettling noise. A mate who is good with all things like this suggested we drain down the system as it would probably be full of sludge. So did this yesterday and . Water was jet black!!!! Like 100...
  4. A

    Drain down rads from a megaflow

    Hi all I was wondering how i would isolate the flow to the radiators in a house which has a megaflow system. I need to move the flow & return pipes to the opposite side of the room to install a new rad. Any help would be great! Thanks. Alan.
  5. M

    Drain down system

    I am thinking of draining down a rad at the back of the house as it has its own drain off point. Can i shut down all the other rads in the house and just drain down this one or does it not work like that ?
  6. M

    need to drain down to change baxi 80e diverter valve diaphram?

    Hi - still new to fault finding/repairs on boilers, but going to look at a fault tomorrow. They can only get hot water if CH is on. Looked into it a bit on here and sounds like it could be a split diaphram? Obviously can look more tomorrow. BUT if it was that, MI's seem to indicate Primary...
  7. T

    Cleaning an f&e before drain down?

    I have a central heating system to drain down and replace three radiators. I've been 'round to look at the job and had a quick peek in the loft; the water in the f/e tank is absolutely filthy and full of sludge. I don't want to just drain it all through the system because I don't want to allow...
  8. T

    no drain off valve....

    just been round a friends house to replace a kitchen tap , no drain off valve on hot or cold anywhere in the house, looked at the feed for the out side tap and it had no stopcock or check valve , just straight into the mains. apparently all the plumbing was done by a very well established...
    • that bloke.
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    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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    3 port valve change help.

    Hi there, I need to change my 3 port valve. I am not sure where to drain the system from; can anyone advise from the attached picture of the valve installation? thankyou regards, James.
    • flatfour
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    • Replies: 7
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    Help - Water pouring through hall ceiling

    I've just got back from a business trip and when I came into the hall, there was a puddle of water on the floor and a steady flow coming from the ceiling. I went straight upstairs and found a lot of water in the airing cupboard directly under the cylinder and have quickly traced the source as...
    • vetinry
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    • air air vent brass burst ceiling central central heating control cylinder drain drain down flow heating help hot hot water manual pipe plumbing pressure problem radiators through valve vent water
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  11. M

    Drain down question

    I want to fit a magnetic filter to my heating system and wondered if i can shut off all the rads and just drain down the water in the piping. Is this possible to do ? The position of the boiler is at the bottom of the house.
    • marsaday
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    • 22mm air boiler central heating system drain drain down filter flush pipe piping pressure question radiator remove system water
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  12. L

    Drain down of a Mira advanced flex

    Can anyone recommend draining down procedure of a Mira Advanced Flex? I am draining it down because its in my chalet on the east coast and it is end of season on the 31st Oct, I fought i had drained it all down last year but i recon some water must have still been in it and I had no end of...
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    Back boiler drain down help

    I have posted this in the introduction section but thought it might have more views in this forum. Cheers Hi all. Thought i would register so i can get some advice on the correct procedure for draining a potterton 51 combined gas fire and back boiler. I am currently installing a new bathroom and...
    • woody123
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    • back boiler bathroom bleed boiler cold combi combi boiler drain drain down expansion gas help hose hot oil pipe potterton pump radiator radiators supply tank tiling valve valves water work
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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    What is the best way to drain down the heating system if there is no drain valve ?

    What is the best way to drain down the heating system if there is no drain valve ?
    • northstar
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    • bleed bleeding connect drain drain down heating heating system hose jobs leak no water pipe pipes plumber radiator radiators store supply system trv valve valves van water work
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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    Changing lockshield in bedroom

    Hello everyone, I have currently just passed my city & Guilds level 2, and already the family think i am a qualified plumber (not). My Sisters Lockshield is in her bedroom and is leaking from the gland slightly. I realise i will have to drain down the system, but i have been told dont fully...
    • gavla
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    • bedroom boiler central heating system changing costs drain drain down header tank hose level level 2 lockshield manual motorised valve pipe power problem radiator refill remove supply system tank taps valve van vent water
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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    Old LSVs - how to adjust?

    Hi guys Hope someone can help a novice out! I just want to remove a rad so that I can have the wall behind re-skimmed. The LSV looks rather old and I have not seen one like it before. I've attached a couple of pics. One shows the valve with the cover on and the other off. To get the cover...
    • gomez
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    • adjust drain drain down novice old problem radiator remove screw system valve valves wall
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  17. R

    b/g orange drain down hose

    someone asking last week where to find that rubber/ orange drain down hose that british gas use?. well, in local hspc centre last week i saw a flyer and apparently rotten burger supply them in 10m length, not sure on price tho.;)
    • REDSAW
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    • branch central code drain drain down flow gas head hose hot orange pressure price rubber supply system web
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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    twin immersian fuse blowing

    any ideas on why the fuse on the 2 immersian heaters in my tank keep blowing??? on seperate 13 amp fuse.??
    • bikeman
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    • blowing cylinder drain drain down element fuse heater hot hot water immersion heater no hot water power supply tank water work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  19. A

    best drain down procedure

    hi guys, has anyone got any time saving tips for replacing a rad and valves on combi system
    • adrianfs1
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    • boiler cleaning combi curtain drain drain down gas green head job leak pipe plumbers pressure pressurised pump refill seal system tips tools valve valves water
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  20. C

    CH drain down micro bore

    hi all i've got to drain a CH system in a large house (12 rads) and replace all the TRV's. replace a small bit of damaged micro bore amd the recommission system. just a couple of questions 1 being micro bore will all the rads be sepratly feed from a manifold? this is the case in the only...
    • crafty
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    • boiler central heating system cleaning combi combination drain drain down flushing gas micro radiators rayburn supply system trv valves
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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