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    elp choosing a system, microbore?

    i live in a very old house, timber framed with wattle and daub walls. i cant chase pipes into the walls nor can they go under the floor boards. So ive been thinking a micro bore system might be least intrusive? underfloor heating is also a no. So can anybody give me a run down on how a microbore...
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    • 10mm boiler central central heating system cold combi flow flush installation microbore pipes plumbing power pressurised problem radiators sealed sludge system underfloor underfloor heating wall wide
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  2. G

    Can Fernox sealer work in a microbore system or will it block

    The heat exchanger bottom plate is leaking in my Ideal Icos HE12 boiler. Apparently its not an O ring type gasket but a silicon paste and they often fail if they are stripped down and a new paste applied. So what I want to know is can I put Fernox sealer into a microbore system or is it likely...
    • glynnt
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    • air block blockage boiler corgi fernox icos ideal job leak leaking microbore seal sealer system work
    • Replies: 2
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  3. J

    Microbore puzzle, advice please

    Hi all, Just moved in to a new bungalow with 10 rads, most are not getting warm. In the loft there is a 22mm loop through the boiler and pump, with Y split and 2 motorised valves. Hot water sub loop is OK, but CH loop route is a bit weird. There are 2 microbore manifolds, one with 14 pipes...
    • johnny3star
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    • 22mm advice boiler bungalow central heating system flow hot hot water loft microbore motorised valve motorised valves pipes please pump radiators sealed sludge system thank you valve valves water
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  4. G

    powerflushing microbore

    hi do you think i could pre treat with kamco fx2 for 24 hours before power flush to speed things up or is this acid based chemical to strong? have already tryed neutral cleaner but has left lots of scale on system visible on magnaclean twintech clear filter thanks mark
    • gas1
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    • 10mm blockage boiler central heating system combi connections copper flow flush gas hammer job jobs law microbore newbie pipes power problem system vaillant valves water work
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  5. P

    Microbore for Dishwasher/Washing Machine

    I wonder if anyone can help me with what is an odd request!!! I have just finished decorating/fitting my new kitchen but wife decided she wants dishwasher. My only option is to dig the floor up (now brand new!!) or put microbore behind coving and trim around ceiling from 15mm feed pipe under...
    • pacorio
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    • ceiling copper dishwasher fitting high kitchen machine microbore pipe pressure problem sink water water pressure work
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  6. I

    Microbore Manifolds

    Where are the manifolds normally located, near the boiler, under the airing cupbaord??? I believe there are normally two. one you upstairs and one down stairs. :confused::confused::confused:
  7. D

    microbore

    hello . i am going to install new rad on curcuit . can i have tips please on the use of micro bore as this is still in use in the property , i need to know how to manipulate it and bend it cheers
  8. G

    microbore

    I am replacing a rad in the bathroom to a towel rail but the pipes which are microbore are buried in the concrete screed and they need moving closer together. Can i chase the pipe back and solder a extension piece in or is there more involved than that also can i step the pipe up to 15mm so i...
    • gates1979
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    • bathroom chrome chrome pipe concrete fitting floor microbore pipe pipes problem towel rail water
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  9. S

    microbore blocked

    i'm going to a customer who has a blockage not able to easily replace pipe just wondering if anyone has any good tips on shifting them..... will do the obvious poke solder method and i once put scalding hot water in a injector bottle pressurised and sludge agogo
    • smoggs03
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    • blockage blocked hot hot water microbore pipe pressurised sludge tips water
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  10. M

    where can I drain microbore open system

    all rads have no drain points as flow/ return pipes enter/exit on same side of rad - any ideas?
    • mscg
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    • air airlock boiler boilers connect drain flow header header tank hose microbore pipes rad valve refill return sealed sludge system tank valve where
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  11. P

    Microbore to towel radiator

    Hi Guys. Im changing two bathroom radiators for chrome towel rails. The Radiator valves are 15mm but my piping is microbore (which i think is 8mm?) how best to fit the radiators. I have no access under the floor boards to get to the pipes and very little showing above floor level . If possible...
    • ParrDi Gras
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    • bathroom microbore pipes piping radiator radiators towel towel radiator valves
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