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    Water appearing in washing machine when run kitchen taps

    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...
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    Smell from washing machine

    Hello I have ran my washing machine through the autoclean - i have added special detergent like Dr Beckmann yet still have bad smell from washing machine - i have also drained the water that sits in the bottom - any ideas? Could it be a piping issue? Many thanks!
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    Water accumulating in pump area of washing machine

    Hello, I have a hotpoint washing machine. There is a recurring bad smell coming from machine. I have checked for blockages and cannot locate anything in the pump area at the bottom. I did have one a month of ago and found the culprit tanged on the pump rotator. I drained the pump area and the...
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    How to resolve F05 error code on washing machine

    Hi there, I have an F05 error code on my hotpoint washing machine and think it related to a blockage. Would anyone know how I can go about checking to see where the blockage is? I assume I need to switch off my water from mains before I check? Thank you!
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    How to change a water filter cartridge

    I was wondering if anyone can give me simple instructions of how to change an Acquifier water filter cartridge? I believe I have to turn the water off first, under the sink, and need to locate a quarter turn valve. I was wondering if anyone can help me locate this valve or a point under the...
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    forenza bath pop up plug

    Hi I've just had a forenza bath installed. I would like to use the bath but for some reason the water won't stay in. It seems to slowly drain through this pop up plug. Does anyone know how this bath plug works? I've tried turning the round leaver to fully close so water doesn't drain...I've...
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    Water in clear hose pipe connected to boiler

    Was wondering if anyone could help me out – have relocated my boiler to the loft from kitchen where it was located in a large cupboard. I now have a new combi boiler as opposed to the old condensing ones with tank - this has freed up much needed space in my kitchen and also in my loft where...
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    Which is correct order to re-pressurise boiler & bleed rads

    Hello, Was wondering if anyone could give me a step by step guide on how to re-pressurise my boiler and also bleed radiators? Have detached a rad and reattached it. Have not at this stage opened the lockshield valve nor bled the rads. Do I: Check all nuts are tight so no leaks Open lock...
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    • boiler rads
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    paint for copper pipes

    is there a paint or spray that I can use on copper pipes? I would like to paint copper pipe on radiator (the bit that sticks upwards with the white cap on top) white. is this possible?Many thanks!
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    Loosening nuts on radiator pipes

    Hello, Just wondering if anyone could advise me on loosening nuts on radiator pipes? Basically trying to remove radiator to decorate behind – have closed the valves on TVR Manual Control side and also turned spindle on Lockshield side. Managed to loosen nut on manual control side BUT the nut...
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    Re-Flueing Horizontal Flue to vertical on pitched roof

    Hello, I have had a bit of a nightmare on a WB boiler installation. Basically, it failed on Gas Safe inspection on 3 points. Installer came out to rectify months after and rectified the boiler regarding access points and flu. However, when we saw the flue, we were shocked. We had no idea it...
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    Gas Safety Inspection - boiler not meet standards/requirements

    Hello, Had a boiler upgrade installed this summer from old gravityfed system to combi boiler (Worcestre Bosch compact). Had boiler relocated to loft. Installer saidit could be done and would meet requirements. Now had GS inspection (really brilliantguy) who checked everything but said that the...
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    • boiler
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    Rad removed CH/hot water stop

    Hello, I have recently had a radiator removed and putback on for some painting. My CH andwater were fine before this and now I have neither. The boiler doesn’t evenfire up. It’s a Worcester Bosch Green Star compact, only fitted 3 months ago. Person thatdid the paint said that there could be...
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    Boiler incomplete job but asking for another payment

    Where doI stand?.... Almost 6weeks ago I got a new combi boiler upgraded from an old gravity fed system. Theinstaller quoted me a price of **** for the job. Said he would prefer to do thewhole job in 1 day. He came out and worked through completing most of the job butdid not complete the...
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    • boiler
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Boilers
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    Little drips on valves

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I know nothingabout plumbing but I have two pipes in my kitchen that run to my washing machine.One has a red cap on and another has a blue cap on – i am assuming this relatedto cold and hot water supply. Now, there is a small drip happening...
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    Hot water fire up/fires off interval pattern every 2-3 mins - Normal?

    Hello, Is it normal that when i switch the hot water on to heat up, it fires up the boiler (the flame ignites) and then switches off (flames off) after a couple of minutes. This process repeats ever 2-3 minutes, firing up and then switching off; this is a little time sequence that i noted...
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    Digistat Frayton System water not heating for Kingfisher boiler

    Hello, . I have a kingfisher boiler and a separate iflo (drayton) wireless heating system. Recently the water has stopped heating up in isolation and will only heat up if the central heating is on. Previously I could heat water through the boiler without the heating being on i.e during summer...
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    • boiler heating system water
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Boilers
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