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Replaceing Immersion tank with energy efficient system Discussion Thread

I am moving into an all electric small flat which has an Elson Opal 144ltr immersion on eco 7. However, the bathroom has been modernised with an electric shower and bath removed, so now ony a bathroom and kitchen sink needs hot water. I was wondering whether the immersion tank could be removed and an instant heat system fitted like the ariston - is this possible, tank and pipeworkk, electrics are all accessible...

 

water pressure problem, unvented system Discussion Thread

I'm trying to sort out a problem with low water pressure at my elderly parent's house where they have an unvented system. I got a plumber in about a month ago who repressurised the system, after which it seemed better. However there still seems to be a problem, which is most noticeable with the shower, which my brother says is alright when you turn it on, but the pressure and temperature gradually go down. We got another...

 

Rayburn multi Discussion Thread

Rayburn multi fuel Nouvelle 355s cooker.
Any Ideas on what to replace my Rayburn multi fuel stove with. Need a more efficient central heating and hot water boiler. Must be multi fuel. no cooking needed. Thanks...

 

Anyone plumb a DIY hot tub? Discussion Thread

I bought a used acrylic hot tub shell that I plan to sink into the ground in the backyard. The plan is to heat it with a tube/shell exchanger off my thermal store, with a main pump for the jets, and a circulating pump for the filter and heat.

• anyone know a good place to buy jets, and other hot tub parts?
• if the system has two pumps, I assume they need to be in parallel. Does one need check valves to prevent back flow through the...

 

Rayburn multi fuel stove Discussion Thread

Rayburn multi fuel Nouvelle 355s cooker.
Any Ideas on what to replace my Rayburn multi fuel stove with. Need a more efficient central heating and hot water boiler. Must be multi fuel. no cooking needed. Thanks

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Showerforce 2000 - anybody replaced the mixer seals? Discussion Thread

Hi
This relates to an earlier thread
I have the above old shower which leaks ; you can no longer get the Showerforce Service kit to replace the seals
so I wonder if anyone has done this job and whether suitable seals can be sourced from somewhere?
This is what the mixer seals look like ; they have worn over time allowing a leak

I really...

 

Top quality 115m basket waste in gold Discussion Thread

I'm wanting to know where I can buy 2 top quality 115mm basket wastes in gold (ones that the gold colour doesn't wear off)
One with a rectangular overflow and one without overflow.
I'm aware McAlpine have one without overflow BSWPVD.
I've looked on Plumbers-mate-sales.co.uk and they don't have what I want.

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Water appearing in washing machine when run kitchen taps Discussion Thread

Hi there!
When I run hot or cold kitchen tap, clean transparent water slowly appears in washing machine - this water smells - have to scoop it out! Not sure if issue is installation - washing machine is sited not far from sink (live in flat and kitchen small). Here is a picture of the piping work under my sink - any ideas why the water starts to fill in washing machine when taps are on? Could it be the inlet or...

 

W-plan pump run on Discussion Thread

Son recently moved into a 20 year old house with what appears to be a W-plan system using, I think a Worcester Bosch Greenstar gas boiler
He noticed that the rads were getting hot when the HW was on and I diagnosed the 2 position diverter valve (not 3 position valve!) was well and truly seized in the open position.
Having replaced tis expensive (£150) item HW now gets hot and the rads dont......until the cylinder thermostat temp is reached and the...

 

Electrician Boiler Fault Discussion Thread

Boiler Fault

I’m hoping someone can help with this boiler problem. Couple have just moved into a house that has a Grant Vortex combi boiler. The current setup is a two channel programmer, turn the heating on at programmer & it calls for heat at stat that then returns to CH terminal inside boiler. Hot water from programmer on is wired to DHW port in boiler. Now it all works fine heating wise when it’s only the CH that’s on at the...