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    Recommended pressure bar to re pressurise system?

    Hi, I have a new boiler Ideal "Heat only" 24kw with a new Indirect unvented hot water cylinder and two expansion tanks. The plumber who fitted the system a few months ago told me how to re pressurise the system by opening two valve taps to introduce mains fed cold water to the system and...
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    Shower knobs (posts) should they be the other way up (down)

    Hi. Should these shower knobs be facing down instead of up. They seem to foul one another if turned completely.
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    Salus MP100 pump replacement

    I think my old Salus MP100 circulating pump maybe on the way out. Sounded a little noisy and now I’m getting an error (no water flow) message on my new Ideal heat only boiler and it’s not coming on. Ideal engineer coming next week. I see there is a new model MP200A which I may get it swapped...
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    Removing thermostatic valve to clean

    I have a thermostatic concealed shower and would like to remove the thermostatic valve and look to clean any debris as it doesn't appear to be getting very hot, other showers are fine. It's around 6 years old. It was installed by a plumber and bought from a company in Wales, have been told it...
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    Power flush before or after fitting new boiler

    My plumber's quote for fitting a new boiler (Ideal Logic Max Heat only 24kw) says he will "use a power flush machine that will flush all the black dirty water once the new boiler is installed and add heating inhibitor" Is that correct ? will it send the sludge etc into the new boiler or should...
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    Grohe shower unable to get warm/hot

    Hi My daughter has a Grohe mixer shower (see photos) and however I try to mix it to warm / hot it only just manages slightly warm or cold. I don't know how old it is as it was already fitted when they moved in. Can anyone suggest what might be the problem. Other showers are fine so I think it's...
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    Running boiler flu on top of kitchen cupboards

    My daughter is having a kitchen extension and the boiler is going to be fitted on an inside wall with the flu running around 20 feet along the top of her new kitchen cupboards and out the wall. I think it’s a normal combi boiler (maybe Valiant). Is this normal and are there any safety...
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    Strong sealant for shower waste

    Can anyone recommend a good strong sealant that will also glue a shower waste to underneath the shower tray. I need to temporarily fix the waste that has dropped. All screw fixings are broken and I cannot get access underneath. Will have the shower ripped out early next year.
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    Hot water control (middle) difficult to turn and temp

    Hi I had a new shower fitted around 18 months ago.The middle knob controlling the temperature got a bit difficult to turn and eventually I had to remove it and attempted to put it back. I gradually found I could not get it cooler and would only come out hot. Does it sound like the cartridge...
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    Changing concealed shower valve

    Hi I just wanted to ask if turning the mains water off will be enough to allow me to clean / change an existing concealed shower thermostatic cartridge without any flooding. I have a Glow Worm condensing boiler with a cold water tank in the loft and and hot water cycling in a cupboard (first...
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    Thermostatic mixer shower drilling spindle

    Hi I have a concealed thermostatic mixer shower with three control knobs. The one that changes the temperature of the water (middle knob) just slips around and around and having removed it I can see there is no grip on the spindle and it's just created a groove all around. I'm aiming to drill...
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    Bar mixer shower - unable to adjust temperature

    I have a concealed 3 valve thermostat mixer shower which is around one year old. I realised that the middle mixer that sets the temporary is just going around and not changing the temperature. I’ve removed the knob and found the grub screw has created a groove all around the spindle and the...
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    Hot radiators remain when heating goes off - maybe from hot water storage cylinder ?

    Hot water coming out of the hot water storage cylinder into upstairs radiators after heating/HW turns off and running out of hot water in the mornings. I have a Glow Worm 24HX Condensing boiler on the ground floor with a pump in the same cupboard, a hot water storage cylinder in the airing...
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    Problem with hot water temperature

    I have a Glow Worm 24HX Condensing boiler on the ground floor with a pump in the same cupboard, a hot water storage cylinder in the airing cupboard upstairs (Kingspan 1500 x 450 grade 3, 162 Litre. cylinder) in the eaves area I have another pump (both pumps are Salus MP200 domestic circulating...
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    Size of shower proformer in Wetroom - does size matter.

    Hi, I'm looking to change my downstairs bathroom to a Wetroom. It's currently an enclosed shower with a wooden floor on joists. I'm going to have the wooden floor remove and a Wetroom installed with a tiled floor. Please see picture of upstairs bathroom showing large tiles on the floor and...
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    radiator only getting warm

    Hi, I have gas central heating with a conventional boiler with a cold water tank and a hot water storage cylinder. One of my radiators towards the end of the run used to get hot and I would then control the temperature with the TRV valve. Someone has turned the lock shield valve on the...
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    Can anyone identify shower waste

    Hi I'm trying to change the threaded collar (where the silver top clips onto - has 2 screws) as one of the tabs has broken and the top cover keeps coming off when showering. Please see pictures. Can anyone identify the threaded collar or know how I could repair the broken tab ? Any help or...
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    Boiler pump permanently, too hot water.

    Hi I have a Gloworm Flexicom HX condensing boiler around 4 years old in my home. It supplies the central heating around the house and an underfloor central heated (water) system, thermostats on the wall the for the under floor heating . I have various pumps and valves in the loft for the...
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    Can anyone identify this shower waste

    Hi I've managed to undo my shower waste replace the top cover where the silver cap clips onto as one of the tabs is broken. (I cannot get access to anything under the shower tray) I have had to put it back together still with a broken tab. I've been to 3 plumbers merchants but no one can...
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    Removing shower waste plug clamped to shower tray base

    Hi The aluminium plastic cover keeps coming off as one of the plastic plugs on the shower base has snapped off. I would like to remove the base which is clamped onto the shower tray. Please see photo. Does anyone know how I can get it off, I presume it unscrews anti clockwise but I don't see...
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