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    Small rental portfolio advice please. Discussion Thread

    Small rental portfolio advice please. Discussion Thread With the up and coming Renters Charter, its probably time to start thinking about increasing the efficiency of our small portfolio. 4-small houses. Two of our four 1990's properties have heat only systems with non-condensing boilers. One...
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    Air bleed magnetic filter Discussion Thread

    Air bleed magnetic filter Discussion Thread Can someone please advise how to bleed air from a magnetic filter installed on a Worcester Greenstar boiler. I don’t want to clean it out as that was done by a professional engineer who seemingly left me with this problem. Specifically, should I close...
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    Baxi 105e pump head removal Discussion Thread

    Baxi 105e pump head removal Discussion Thread Hope you confirm something’s for me, boiler calls for how and ch but am not sure if pump is rotating, have checked if it’s stuck via inspection cap on pump which is ok. 240v at pump and on pcb so that’s ok. Can someone tell me how I check if it’s...
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    Advice on replacing with a new riello burner Discussion Thread

    Advice on replacing with a new riello burner Discussion Thread im looking to replace this burner but is this easily done with a new modern riello burner or would you recommend replace with like to like? I hate these shutter manual fan.. I would prefer to replace with the new riello burner if...
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    Smart thermostat causing boiler to short cycle or something else? Discussion Thread

    Smart thermostat causing boiler to short cycle or something else? Discussion Thread Hi all, When I use my hive thermostat in the way I think your supposed to. I.e. set it to a desired temperature then don't touch it. The combi boiler seems to cycle on/off in short succession as can be seen in...
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    Grundfos Alpha1 L 26-65 replacement Discussion Thread

    Grundfos Alpha1 L 26-65 replacement Discussion Thread Just had a call out to no central heating and the pump needs replacing tomorrow. It looks like the Alpha1 L has been discontinued as its not listed on Grundfos website and it looks incredibly difficult to get hold of one. Typically their...
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    Low pressure light coming on. Discussion Thread

    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...
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    Combi boiler - heating not working Discussion Thread

    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...
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    Anti vermin outlet. Discussion Thread

    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...
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    Air Source Heat Pumps Discussion Thread

    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...
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    New Boiler Being Fitted Discussion Thread

    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
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    Help joining waste pipe to shower waste please Discussion Thread

    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...
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    Isolating valve Discussion Thread

    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...
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    4” pipe lagging query?? Discussion Thread

    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 4” pipe lagging query...
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    weeping solvent weld joint Discussion Thread

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

    £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...
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    Any plumbers on here in West London? Discussion Thread

    Any plumbers on here in West London? Discussion Thread Hi, looking for a plumber to do about a day's worth of work on my house in West London (Harrow area) - changing a basin and some taps, if anyone's interested. Thanks! Any plumbers on here in West London? for the original thread on Plumbers...
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    Stopcock Advice Discussion Thread

    Stopcock Advice Discussion Thread Hi Everyone - I'm after some advice. Hope someone out there can help. The stopcock in my flat is located in my kitchen. When I turn it the cold water immediately stops running from my taps but the hot water continues to flow. Is there a reason for this? Does...
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    Solvent or push-fit? Discussion Thread

    Solvent or push-fit? Discussion Thread Can anyone explain why we have two different sizes of waste pipe for solvent weld and push-fit connectors? Why didn’t they just make the push fit connectors a bit bigger so they would push on a solvent weld pipe rather than have the confusion of needing a...
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    2024 TV and Movies Thread Electrical Advice

    2024 TV and Movies Thread Discussion Thread2024 TV and Movies Thread Electrical Advice Alright I can't find the other one. So made a new one. Been watching 3 body problem on netflix and its right up my street. Fictional space related thing. I'm half way through and it's mint. No spoilers...

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