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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Draining radiator?.Normal flow is the hot one colder one is the return -
ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Draining radiator?.You don’t have a trv on that rad just two individual lockshield valve
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Sentinel x800.That’s what baxi do they use fernox can stuff
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Sentinel x800.On a combi ? If yes just run on how water only for a good 15-20 mins
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Draining radiator?.That’s because it is a lockshield valve you tried opening the cooler one by 1/4 of a turn ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Draining radiator?.That will drain the whole central heating system as well
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Radiator flex pipes.Yes fine I guess
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread W-plan pump run on.S plan it eph
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Boiler Programmer.Eph cp4b
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Riello rdb 1 brandnew retro fitted to a firebird 70-90.Swap it to the one Recommend/ set kw in the boiler manual
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Riello rdb 1 brandnew retro fitted to a firebird 70-90.What boiler manual say? And the burner I linked to earlier or a different brand one
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Type of washer.Ptfe tape
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Radiator size.No need to work out the output of the existing rads if they heat the room ok
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ShaunCorbs reacted to Basher's post in the thread Smart thermostat causing boiler to short cycle or something else? with
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You may know that difference between the cut-in and cut-out temperatures of a sensor is called its hysteresis. With some 'smart' thermostats you can set those two temperatures seperately. I have heatmiser thermostats on our ufh system... -
ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Air bleed magnetic filter.Via the filling loop
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Baxi 105e pump head removal.Tbh wouldn’t test would just change the pump I’m guessing it’s the original one?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Air bleed magnetic filter.Nope if there’s air in there just open the bleed screw ontop if the filter unit water comes out and top it up
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Baxi 105e pump head removal.Tbh would just open the drain off on the boiler and wait for it to strop running etc towel over the pcb / back cover to catch any drips when removing the pump etc
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Baxi 105e pump head removal.Where’s the boiler located ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Small rental portfolio advice please..Baxi duo tec compact and a combimate 7 year warranty or 10 with the platinum compact 22 and 15mm to the rads
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Air bleed magnetic filter.Air tap ontop of the filter inside the silver thing ontop of the cap
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Air bleed magnetic filter.What type is installed and what’s the problem?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Baxi 105e pump head removal.Should see if it’s turning via inspection cap
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Advice on replacing with a new riello burner.https://www.hwos.co.uk/tradestore/oil/complete-burners/eogb-x400-complete-oil-burner-14-36kw-output-range-80mm-blast-tube-length-e32-100-101-360-01-x400b Manual rotator ^^^^...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Smart thermostat causing boiler to short cycle or something else?.What do you have the temp set to 15 ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Grundfos Alpha1 L 26-65 replacement.Check poofix should have a wilo 25-6 eg pn 6153X
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Grundfos Alpha1 L 26-65 replacement.130 or 180 centres eg flange to flange ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread 4” pipe lagging query??.I’m guessing sound is the issue
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Low pressure light coming on..Guage might not read the system pressure eg might be blocked if you add some water does the guage rise ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread weeping solvent weld joint.Looks correct pipe but maybe under tension can see a crack in the solvent on the left hand side so is it being forced right ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread New Boiler Being Fitted; heat only or combi boiler?.Cylinder or no cylinder
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Help joining waste pipe to shower waste please.Looks like it’s 50mm What’s the od of the second step in might need a 11/2 coupling etc eg cut off the first part
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https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/essentials-compression-full-bore-15mm-lever-ball-valve-with-black-handle/8247v
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Isolating valve.I wouldn’t recommend the iso valves as there restrictive eg small bore either full bore or some lockshield gate valves
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread 4” pipe lagging query??.It won’t as it’s swept so you will have to nibble / curf cut the inside radius
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread 4” pipe lagging query??.What are you struggling with the dia or the branch bend ?
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Also, washing machine hoses could be an option because they are the same thread as my existing valves. I'll buy a 2 metre hose and attach to both valves and see what gets hot first as they'll only be on for a few seconds.
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread What valve is the flow.Yes aslong as you get the same ones as your existing
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Solvent or push-fit?.Yes different kinda of plumbing eg plumbing for safety discharges etc
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Solvent or push-fit?.Other way round push fit on solvent weld Push fit is a different material that’s capable of taking a higher temperature for a longer period without failure
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Solvent or push-fit?.Years ago they used to be the same size and I would yes that’s what’s happened/ why the difference between the two exists
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Stopcock Advice.The hot is fed via either a communal cold water tank or your own tank in the loft / above the cylinder
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Emmeti manifold to new radiators..Looking good if you remove the red handle there might be a gland nut that you can just slightly nip etc
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I thought I'd update this thread on my heating system after 5 years of use. It's still working well and I've added more rads as I've finished rooms, I've got one small leak on the 3/4" valve feeding one of the manifold that I'm sure is...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread What valve is the flow.Did you remove the tail out of the rad as you’ve said you binned it you will need to buy more eg lockshield valve and a trv
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Fitting ABS pipe.Yep metric and imperial versions most likely if it’s old will be imperial and very brittle Turn the water on slowly let it fill the pipe with hardly any pressure then once full finish off opening the stop tap
