Fitting a strap boss to a soil pipe is often needed to connect a waste pipe or condensate pipe to a soil stack pipe. It doesn’t matter if the soil pipe is cast iron or plastic, this process is exactly the same and can be drilled with the same hole saw and drill. I have […]
Turning off a radiator might seem simple, but older heating systems can pose challenges. Unused radiator valves often seize, leak, or break when operated after years of inactivity. With over a decade of experience repairing and replacing radiators, I’ve handled all types of valves. In this guide, I’ll show you how to safely turn off
The F83 Glow-worm fault code will show on the boiler display when there is a problem and your boiler locks out. Glow-worm uses fault codes to show you what might be wrong with the boiler when it doesn’t fire up. I have been carrying out boiler repairs full-time for over a decade and having fault codes on the
An F75 Glow-worm fault code shows on the boiler display when there is a problem and your boiler locks out meaning you’ll have no heating or hot water. Glow-worm uses them to show you what might be wrong with the boiler when it’s not working. I have been carrying out boiler repairs for over a decade and having
A boiler leaking water can cause your boiler to not fire up, rust, or become dangerous. I have been fitting and fixing boilers full-time for over a decade and have repaired many leaking Baxi boilers. Leaking water from underneath There are many places a boiler can leak water from, but it’s almost always leaking from
Connecting a hose to a kitchen tap can be very frustrating but sometimes needed if you don’t have an outside tap. Luckily most modern kitchen mixer taps have threads on the end which can be used for screwing hose connectors onto. I have been a full-time plumber for over a decade and I fit and
An outside tap leaking water is usually an easy fix, but in some cases, it may need replacing. With over a decade of plumbing experience, I’ve repaired and replaced countless outdoor taps—here’s how to get yours sorted. Leaking from connector A leak from the hose connector fixes: If it’s leaking when the hose is attached,
Your outside tap not working can be annoying, especially in the summer when you need your garden hose the most. I have been a full-time plumber for over a decade and fixing and fitting outside taps is one of the main things I do in the summer. No water coming out of tap If you
A boiler leaking water can cause your boiler to not fire up, rust or become dangerous. I have been fitting and fixing boilers full-time for over a decade and have repaired many leaking Worcester boilers. In this post, I’ll share some of what I have learned over the years from my on-the-job leak repair experiences.
The Glow-worm F22 fault code, like the Vaillant boiler F22 fault, indicates low boiler pressure and must be repressurised to fix it. The first thing you need to do is check the pressure gauge and if it’s low, repressurise it until it’s at 1.5 bar. I have been repairing boilers for over a decade and this is how to
