There are lots off different radiator key types. Whether it’s for bleeding radiators, closing a lockshield, or replacing a radiator valve, a radiator key can be used for many things. I have been replacing and repairing radiators full-time for over a decade and have bought more plumbing tools and radiator keys than I could ever
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The best plumbing blow torch for soldering copper pipes is without a doubt the Rothenberger Super Fire 2. Rothenberger make some crap tools but their gas torch is definitely one of the best tools around. I have been plumbing and soldering for over a decade and in this post I’ll show you why I think
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An Ideal 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 Ideal boilers. In this post, I’ll share some of what I have learned over the years from my on-the-job experiences. Why is My
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A Glow-worm 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 Glow-worm boilers. In this post, I’ll share some of what I have learned over the years from my on-the-job experiences. Why is My
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A Potterton 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 Potterton boilers. In this post, I’ll share some of what I have learned over the years from my on-the-job experiences. Why is My
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The Glow-worm F29 fault code will show on the boilers screen when there is a problem and it locks out. Glow-worm uses them to show you what might be wrong with the boiler not firing up. Having fault codes on the screen is a great way to help diagnose your boiler problems. I have been carrying
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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
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Turning a radiator off can sometimes cause problems, especially on old heating systems with radiator valves that haven’t been touched for many years. They can start leaking and break when using them for the first time. I have been repairing and replacing radiators for over a decade and I have turned off and on all
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Everyone will experience their boiler not firing up at some point, which will probably ruin your day, especially on a cold winter’s night. Your central heating system not getting hot is a nightmare. I have been fixing boilers full-time for over a decade and have come across many Glow-worm boiler problems when I get called to a
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Having no hot water from your Biasi boiler and no fault code could be happening for many reasons. Different Vaillant boilers and setups vary a lot and so do the reasons for not getting hot water. I have been repairing boilers full-time for over a decade and have encountered and fixed many Vaillant boiler problems. Here I’ll
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