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  1. Stanios

    Microbore rad valves replacement

    Hi, got a job booked in to change 2 sets of rad valves on microbore system. The problem is that its a gravity system and the f&e tank is located in a loft 3 storeys above them rads so I forsee real problems trying to fill the system back up. Whats the best way to approach this?
  2. S

    Max Radiators with microbore pipework

    Hi all, I'm not sure if pipeworks makes a difference to this, but i assume the flow will be different so may make an effect. Essentially i am looking to add more radiators to an existing installation (converting a garage into two rooms). Currently we have 15 rads, and the boiler is a...
  3. D

    Coverting Twin Entry Valves on Microbore to Normal Valves

    Following on from a recent comment please can you let me have your thoughts on the following I am looking to replace twin entry radiator valves with normal valves at each end of the radiator. To do this Can I use the existing radiator? Would the change in pipework only involve running a new...
  4. D

    Powerflushing Microbore ...

    I seem to have got different advice from local installers with regard to cleansing the central heating system prior to installing a boiler I have "twin entry" valves on the radiators and have been told that: * Powerflushing can be done as normal * Powerflushing is not possible with...
  5. W

    Power flushing Microbore systems?

    Hi There, Has anyone out there attempted to power flush a microbore heating system? Not done it myself and just wondered if it was possible/recommended. Thanks in advance :-)
  6. P

    8mm Microbore CH system blockages

    I'm currently working on a system that looks to have seriously restricted flow too the point of none. It's been corroding away since it was installed I would imagine. Only 1 service in 9 - 10 yrs its been commisioned and dubious inhibitor levels if at all. The flow restictiction has blown the...
  7. Riley

    Microbore

    Help my sanity cust had one rad not working on microbore system. I have unblocked today and rad gets toasty now all bar their towel rad upstairs are not heating up. Has to be air right? I just cannot chase it out of the system. Any ideas??? cheers
  8. S

    Power flush Nottingham

    Hi I'm looking for some quotes to power flush my heating system. Combi boiler with 6 rads in the house. Thanks
  9. D

    Powerflushing Microbore ... (Or Not)

    I have been given different advice with regard to powerflushing the central heating system prior to having a new boiler fitted. One engineer has told me that the powerflushing on microbore is fine, another has said that due to it's size is problematic and can cause leaks. He suggested removing...
  10. M

    Microbore piping

    Nightmare scenario - our CH system (Combi boiler) has been losing pressure and needs topping up every day. we had a CH Engineer in who said that the microbore piping used (approx 17 years old) needs replacing. He said that the older and cheaper type of piping used apparently didn't have a...
  11. A

    microbore and a new combi

    have anyone tried putting a brand new combi on a 15 year old mircobore heating system was sent to measure up for a quote today, presently has a gledhill boiler mate which isnt working and they dont want fixed, they have no idea where the microbore manifold is, have just had an oak floor put in...
  12. A

    replacing an 10 mm microbore radiator with an 22mm towel radiator .

    What would be the best & afficient way to tackle this job.???
    • a.s.k.4.p.l.s.l
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    • 22mm microbore pipes plumber radiator replacing towel towel radiator
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    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  13. D

    MagnaCleanse And Microbore Pipe

    Hi I am considering getting a MagnaCleanse as I have had a quote for a boiler replacement accepted on the condition it is flushed using one. The worry I have is using the vibrating hammer thing that comes with it on rads on microbore systems, as I have visions of it dislodging lumps of muck...
  14. D

    MagnaCleanse And Microbore Pipe

    Hi I am considering getting a MagnaCleanse as I have had a quote for a boiler replacement accepted on the condition it is flushed using one. The worry I have is using the vibrating hammer thing that comes with it on rads on microbore systems, as I have visions of it dislodging lumps of muck that...
  15. P

    Heating in Kitchen - Microbore - rad or plinth heater.

    Hi , there , I'm looking for some thought on the following :- 70's built bungalow / suspended wooden floor with a 10mm microbore sealed heating system, originally installed off an oil fired rayburn in the kitchen ( in it's day the only source of heating ) but now powered by a...
  16. S

    Radiators stone cold - Flush?

    Our central heating stopped working on Friday night. The boiler is coming on then making loud knocking noises and switching off. After doing this for an hour or so the boiler goes off completely and needs re-setting. We called out British Gas (Homecare agreement) who have told us that there...
    • suezq
    • Thread
    • boiler central heating system cold flush microbore radiator radiators stone system
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  17. D

    Looking for someone to sort our microbore gas central heating in Winchester SO22

    Hi I'm a customer looking for someone who really knows what they are doing to sort our heating out. Before we had a new Worcester boiler put in the radiators were hot. Since then, 12 months ago the radiators are warmish at the top but cool at the bottom. We also had a power flush, new inhibitor...
    • desperateuser
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    • central central heating gas heating looking microbore someone
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  18. M

    Radiator not heating up, blockage in microbore pipe

    Hi, I've just bought a house in a hard water area and found that one of the radiators doesnt heat up (it's in the spare room so not that much of an issue, but still frustrating.) The system is a microbore central heating system with 7 radiators, and the spare room radiator is the only one that...
  19. M

    Changing radiator valves on microbore pipework.

    Is changing radiator valves on micro bore pipe a tricky processes with them being prone to leaking after? I no changing them on 15mm pipe is easy, cutting off the old olive etc. Any tips for changing them on micro bore pipework?
  20. J

    Microbore pipes

    Hi I have an old heating system. The boiler was replaced 3 years ago to a combi but the radiators are old panel ones and the pipes going to and from them are, I believe, microbore ones. Is it possible to have new radiators fitted in place of the old ones using the microbore pipes or is...
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