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  1. Bettyboo

    Megaflo , pressure relief valve and shower dripping

    Morning All I have a Megaflo unvented cylinder . Water had been dripping into the tundish so I tried to recharge the air gap, but when I went to turn the pressure relief valve it would not turn at all, as it usually would. My shower has been dripping in the bathroom next door , could in anyway...
  2. Bettyboo

    Does anyone know a Bristan / ex Bristan shower engineer plse

    Does anyone know a Bristan / ex Bristan shower engineer plse working in London ? Thanks Betty
  3. Bettyboo

    Would HIVE work with this oil boiler and controls?

    Hi All Please see attached photos. Does anyone know if the HIVE app and thermostat and control would work with this oil boiler plse? The thermostat control ( Honeywell) is restrictive as you have little options as to when you can have boiler on and off. It's my elderly father's boiler and I...
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    • boiler oil boiler work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Boilers
  4. Bettyboo

    Help! Bristan shower cartridge , cant turn off cold water from shower

    Can anyone help please ? I am in the middle of trying to clean/ service a Bristan shower cartridge for this shower Recessed concealed shower 1901 Concealed Concentric Shower Valve | Bristan - https://www.bristan.com/products/mixer-showers?code=n2%20cshcvo%20c It had started to drip after...
  5. Bettyboo

    shower valves and change of water pressure?

    Hi All Thames Water recently came to fit an outside water meter and since then I have had two 1901 bristan shower cartridge/ valves dripping . Is it possible this was the cause ? When I did up the house I had a 25mm MDPE main water pipe fitted between the external stopcock to a new internal...
  6. Bettyboo

    Leaking toilet - how to change connection pipe

    Hello All I need to change a leaking pipe and seal to a toilet bowl, it has been quietly dripping soaking the floor tiles and carpet . It has heavily limescaled up. Do you think the screw fix part will fit by any chance and what do you think is the best sealant? Thanks a lot for your help and...
    • Bettyboo
    • Thread
    • connection leaking pipe toilet
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Boilers
  7. Bettyboo

    Why does my toilet spray water outside the bowl as it flushes?

    Hello all Please can you help? Why does my toilet spray water outside the bowl as it flushes? Please see photo of cistern Thanks
  8. Bettyboo

    Oil boiler, elderly owner, how to improve current set up?

    Hello All My elderly Dad, is reluctant to put heating on , you know the story.... He has a gravity fed oil boiler, thermostatic valves on radiators but no main thermostat control on the wall to regulate the boiler other than next to the boiler. I worry he doesn't put the heating on and instead...
    • Bettyboo
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    • boiler oil boiler
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Boilers
  9. Bettyboo

    Is there a problem with my Dad's storage tank?

    My Dad heats his water and house with an oil fuelled boiler. He has an unvented storage tank which also has an immersion . The tank is covered with foam insulation. He lives alone and his tank is about the same size as my 250 litres unvented megaflo tank. His tank is set to 60 degrees on side of...
  10. Bettyboo

    Cleaning rads without power flushing

    Evening all My rads are quite old (30 yearsish) they are the standard single panel rads. The ones downstairs have large cold patches at the bottom when the heating is on. I want to keep them as I do not want anything deeper to block vital space and because I do not want to change the pipe...
  11. Bettyboo

    Vaillant no hot water

    Hi All Re: Vaillant Turbomax VUW 242E, 282E- no hot water I have a Vaillant combi that ? has a faulty main control switch or electric /pump problem(I'm guessing). Hot water was not coming on unless heating was also on Then when trying to get hot water to come on without heating on I boiler...
  12. Bettyboo

    Leaking kitchen sink

    Hi All I have a white 1 1/2 plastic sink that is leaking where is appears to have corroded at the bottom. Is there anything I can do to fill it?It leaking from the half sink outlet, so unsure why it would have degraded more as is not used as much Cheers Betty
  13. Bettyboo

    Water luke warm - Megaflo and Valliant ecoTec Plus

    Hi Guys Please would you be able to give your thoughts on this... Last week had boiler serviced (its 4 years old) all ok afterwards until this morning, water was luke warm. Still luke warm after boiler has been on this evening. Temp reading 48 degree on boiler (target set at 68 degrees)Water...
  14. Bettyboo

    How to quantify bills from additional electric radiator

    My prospective lodger wants to bring a radiator with him. (He's Greek and likes warm environment in his bedroom.) Does anyone know how I would quantify extra electricity used and costs please? Currently have gas heating Thanks! Betty
  15. Bettyboo

    How easy is to add another rad to this room please?

    Good afternoon I have 10 radiators running off my Ecotec Plus 360 system boiler. I am looking to add another rad to a bedroom so there are 2 as the one on its own is not enough. I believe the boiler should be big enough as another website said it can take 10 -14 rads. Its a real pain as I will...
  16. Bettyboo

    Help with repressurising Ecotec plus please

    Hi Please can you help? I have a Vaillant Ectotec plus.(4 years old) and a megaflo. For some reason it has just stopped working . The screen is flashing F22 and stating the pressure is O bar. So I have tried to repressurise it between 1 and 2 bar but I can only get it go up to 0.3. I opened up...
  17. Bettyboo

    System boiler rads on but no hot water

    Hi I have an old system boiler. Tenants are saying rads heating but not hot water. Sorry if this has been asked before but please can you advise what the cause might be? Thanks a lot Betty
    • Bettyboo
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    • boiler hot water rads system water
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Boilers
  18. Bettyboo

    Juddering pipes when shower turned on - ? Megaflo

    Hi All I have an unvented Megaflo hot water tank and ecoTEC plus Vaillantboiler. I also have a traditional exposed shower by Bristan 1901 range. In the mornings whenthe shower valve is turned to activate the water flow the chrome pipe that isattached overhead to the showerhead briefly judders...
  19. Bettyboo

    Bristan 1901 thermostatic surface mounted rigid riser leaking - photo attached

    Hi I have a Bristan shower which is leaking from the cold feed as it enters the thermostatic surface mounted rigid riser. It is continuously dripping and started leaking when my megaflo played up last week I have a Valliant ecotec boiler and a megaflo tank. About 18 mths old. Last Thurs water...
  20. Bettyboo

    Looking for chrome 1901 Bristan taps at nice price

    Can anyone help with the above please? Thanks
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