Plumbing Advice

PLEASE AVOID - Connor Archer - AKA Neil Connors and Nico Connors Discussion Thread

PLEASE AVOID - Connor Archer - North East Area (also going by the name Neil Connors and Nico Connors) His buisness also has a varity of names on different customer quotes - Nico Plumbing and Bathroom Services, Nico Bathroom Designs, Nico Bathrooms and Plumbing.

He provided a quotation for a boiler installation and took nearly...

 

Honeywell ST699 thermostat upgrade.. Discussion Thread

I have a fairly old Honeywell ST699 thermostat that controls the central heating and hot water on a Worcester boiler. It is in an old farmhouse which has an airing cupboard with a hot water tank. There is also a separate thermostat located near the top of the stairwell.

I'd like to upgrade it to a wireless thermostat if possible and was wondering if anyone has replaced this model. I have fitted a Nest unit before, however this...

 

Does your boiler make a vibrating, whistling, humming noise? Discussion Thread

Is your boiler making vibrating noise like kettle?, boiler making whistling noise? boiler making humming noise? boiler making load rumbling noise? boiler making gurgling noise?

You need to get a forum member in to service your boiler. Reply to this thread with your county and we will put the feelers out for you.

Does your boiler make a vibrating, whistling, humming noise? for the original thread on...

 

Baxi Platinum+ Combi Controls Discussion Thread

Hi,

To cut a very long story short, Baxi are offering me a Platinum+ 40KW Combi as an alternative to a Megaflo Cylinder that has broken down. However, they are not providing labor costs so I will need to have my own plumber undertake the works. This boiler will effectively replace a 14 year old Vailant EcoTec 637 System boiler which runs 21 radiators and a UV Megaflo.

A couple of things I wanted to ask about is what controls are...

 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2025! Discussion Thread

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2025! - From Plumbers Talk (formerly Plumbers Forums)

It sounds like 2025 onwards we will be building houses much quicker than we have been under Conservatives. I'll stay out of the pros and cons of locations and things but the general fact more houses should be built means there will be grants to train people soon.

So watch out for dodgy training companies who have salesman, or are based...

 

A leak I cannot get to! What to do in this situation!? Discussion Thread

Hi All,
I've discovered a leak somewhere related to the cistern to a toilet upstairs which is hidden behind the tiled wall. I cannot be specific at where this leak is coming from, because the access to it is really restricted. Taking off the wall flush plate, I can get my arm into the area, and can feel that the higher pipe (feed pipe?) seems totally dry, but as I stretch around behind and under the cistern, I...

 

weather compensation suitable? Discussion Thread

Designing system for building that is only used two evenings a week (3 hours each evening) and one day of 8 hours. Temperature set at 21deg with setback of 12 deg out of hours. normally would be recommending weather compensation. But with such little use, wonder if more economical to have normal room stat and programmer. cant see that weather compensation would be of any real benefit.

weather compensation suitable? for the original...

 

Connecting to a Cold Water Pipe Discussion Thread

Hi

I have just bought a compression tee from Screwfix and need assistance on how to connect it to the existing cold wate rpipe.

Do I simply isolate the water, remove the current tap and replace the new compression tee?

Do I need a specialist tool to remove the exisiting tee?

Do I need to solder the new compression tee onto the cold water pipe, or will the olive be fine?

Does the compression tee have to be horizontal for...

 

Replace SalusRT520TX thermostat display Discussion Thread

Morning all,

Hope someone can offer some advice. I've just moved into a new flat and have the above thermostat here.

It has the receiver by the boiler all fine, but when I was messing around with the dog yesterday, ive managed to trip and hit the thermostat display...
It looks like a monitor does when you've
Hit it...

Can I buy a new thermostat and somehow pair it to the current receiver? Or do I need to have a plumber out...

 

Toilet Syphon Discussion Thread

Hi All,
My toilet Syphon stopped flushing I had a look today and it's a Derwent macdee metro. One that you can remove without taking toilet to pieces. The plastic has torn. Tried taping it together for quick fix but not made any difference. Is it a case of just replacing the plastic out do I need a new Syphon part and if so can another make fit onto it or does it need to be same make. Thanks

Toilet Syphon for the original thread on Plumbers...