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Low pressure light coming on. Discussion Thread

My Ariston Eurocombi A23 low pressure light has started to come on.

When the kitchen HW tap is on the boiler ignites and then immediately goes off, then about 5 seconds later it comes back on. The kitchen HW runs okay.

When the bathroom HW tap is turned on the same happens with the ignition but then runs cold with the boiler switching itself off and then the low pressure light comes on. My house is a two bed mid terrace with the...

 

Combi boiler - heating not working Discussion Thread

Hello
The heating side of my Ariston Combi A23 has stopped working since a new 3 way valve has been installed.
It's been a hugely reliable boiler up until now with regular servicing.
When the heating is turned on the boiler ignites and looks to start up but then a few seconds in, knocking sounds comes from the boiler and kind of makes it's way down to the pump (which appears to be working) and then all stops.
The pressure is...

 

Anti vermin outlet. Discussion Thread

Feel a bit sorry for one of my neighbours, youngish family that have been flooded twice with flooring ruined both times because rat(s) got in through the washing machine outlet and burrowed through pipe to get to the ktichen. I got involved and despite my experience the fecker took an age to poison with the kids having to sleep in parents bedroom because they could hear it or them scuttling around at night.

Anyhow I made them a barrier for their...

 

Air Source Heat Pumps Discussion Thread

I have been thinking of going on this course but my only reservation with it is reaching out to the right clientele, has anyone made this transition and started fitting these units? And if so, was it worth doing the course for the amount of work gained afterward?

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New Boiler Being Fitted Discussion Thread

I am having a new gas boiler fitted for central heating only.

The pump needs to be part of and contained within the boiler.

What boiler do I need?
Heat only or Combinaton boiler ..... or?

New Boiler Being Fitted for the original thread on Plumbers Forums

 

Help joining waste pipe to shower waste please Discussion Thread

Hi, just a quick question about the standard way you connect 40mm waste pipe to the outlet of this waste I have. The waste outlet is too big compared to the tube to be solvent welded (it's more like 43mm internal diam) and there are no threads to allow a compression fitting, I'm confused.

Pics of said waste...

 

Isolating valve Discussion Thread

Is it good practice what I'm planning to do. I want to drain the central heating and then put 2 isolating valves on the flow and return in readiness for when I purchase another radiator and that way after doing a little bit of pipework I can just top the system up. I want to drain now while the weather is warm and not do it when I'm freezing my nuts off.

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4” pipe lagging query?? Discussion Thread

Hi folks
I don’t normally do much pipe lagging but I need to lag some rain water pipe work.

Thing is I’m struggling with lagging the branches properly. Any advice that could be useful?? I’m using foil faced rockwool.

Cheers

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weeping solvent weld joint Discussion Thread

Hi,
I have a weeping solvent weld joint on my bathroom sink. What's the best way to seal it please?

weeping solvent weld joint for the original thread on Plumbers Forums

 

£750 Aquataps or £2000 Quooker Tap £1000 Verana Tap What's Best? Discussion Thread

£750 Aquataps or £2000 Quooker Tap £1000 Verana Tap - Which is best?

Been looking online, and see adverts on TV, for a Boiling Water Tap.

Aquataps do them, Quooker Taps are probably the first to do them, and then there is a Verana Tap (I think it was) too.

Has anybody had experience in installing these taps? Can they hook up to existing plumbing systems or does it need its own feed?

How do they...