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    Balancing C/H system Halstead Ace Combi Boiler

    Hi To All & thanks in advance for any suggestions! Have tried to balance my C/H system to the 12 deg C or 20 deg F differential across the radiators - its proving difficult if not impossible. Balancing was needed as I had a couple of Rads that were cool and others which were red hot. Having...
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    Halstead Ace - DHW Pressure Switch or Pressure Regulator. ( HW only at full pressure)

    Hi and Hello to all. Got a problem with my Halstead Ace Boiler. Uptill now had no real problems but now I have to turn the tap up really high to get the boiler to fire up and give me hot water. Tried to take off the pressure switch but can't get the two flow sensor pipes out!!! As for the...
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    Resize Expansion Vessel when adding Rad

    Morning All, Just a quick question, If I add a new radiatior to the combi c/h system do i have to take into account the expansion tank pressure and is there any other considerations to take into account. Ps its all 15mm pipework. Thanks in advance.
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    Washing Machine Solenoid/Filling Loop

    Hi To All, I know this may sound ridiculous and please forgive me if it is!! All the pipe work to my combi boiler has been hidden behind panelling - including the filling loop!!! I could move the loop and make it more accessible but I was wondering if I used a water inlet valve from a washing...
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    soil stack seal repair

    Hi to All, I have a soil stack where the putty or cement has blown off due to the cold weather, My question is what is the best way to reseal it is it best to use putty or cement it? The seal has gone where the toilet waste enters the stack - any help appreciated.
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    Tee into existing Rad flow & return

    Hi to all. I want to add another radiator in the through lounge as the existing radiator is stuck under the window at one end of what is quite a long lounge. One end never gets warm so I want to add a further radiator in what is this cold spot. Behind the wall I want to put the rad on is the...
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    Cement over copper pipe.

    Hi to all. I want to bury a copper pipe under the kitchen floor. Will it be ok to cement over it afterwards or will the copper pipe react with the cement? Equally if I was to bring it down the wall could I Plaster over it? Thanks in advance.
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    Flow & Return Feeds into Radiator?

    Hi To All, Just a quick question - I have a number of radiators (combi system) which have flow and returns entering the radiator at the bottom two corners (traditional method??) however I have two radiators which have the flow and returns inserted in one side ie top and bottom of the radiator...
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    Combi System Flushing - through filling loop.

    Hello all - more on the saga of my new old home and my Combi System CH!! Having repaired the boiler I am now looking at flushing the system and adding fresh inhibitor. The water that comes out of the radiators is virtually clear - but I have seen posts that say it should be black in the presence...
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    Gravity or Pump Fed?

    How Can I tell If I have a gravity or Pump fed Central Heating System? Thanks all in advance.
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    Microbore for Dishwasher/Washing Machine

    I wonder if anyone can help me with what is an odd request!!! I have just finished decorating/fitting my new kitchen but wife decided she wants dishwasher. My only option is to dig the floor up (now brand new!!) or put microbore behind coving and trim around ceiling from 15mm feed pipe under...
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    Change of Pipe Size in C/H system

    Hi all and thanks in advance for any help offered. I have just purchased a new home which is actually quite old - forgive the pun. The property has a combi boiler and the radiators are all fed via 15mm piping. Upstairs radiators look neat as pipes are under the floor. But downstairs the pipes...
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