Fitting a Magnaclean on your heating system is recommended to collect the iron oxide and sludge that builds up. They can be cleaned out on an annual boiler service or do it yourself whenever you like. I have been a full-time heating engineer repairing and installing boilers for over a decade. Here is my Magnaclean […]
Changing a tap washer can only be done on full-turn taps. Quarter-turn and single-lever taps do not have rubber washers in them. A tap washer replacement can fix atap that’s dripping but sometimes you’ll need to replace the cartridge. I have been a full-time plumber for 20 years and have changed many taps and washers
Removing a radiator from a wall can be very difficult. Depending on what system you have, the size of the radiator you’re removing, and the condition of the valves, it can be a 6-hour nightmare or a 10-minute walk in the park. I have been a full-time heating engineer carrying out radiator repairs and replacements
Water pump pliers, called grips by plumbers, are adjustable pliers that are much-needed and one of the best tools in every plumbers tool kit. I have been plumbing and buying plumbing tools (many more than I need) for over a decade and have had my first and best water pump pliers since day one. Here
Adjustable spanners (or adjustable wrenches) are an essential part of any plumbing tool kit. Having the best tools as a plumber will make jobs go much more smoothly. I have been a full-time plumber and buying plumbing tools for over a decade and have bought many more tools than I need. Here I’ll show you the
When your MT10 timer is broken your heating will not work. Replacing the MT10 timer (or MT10rf) on a Worcester boiler is very simple once you have removed the boiler casing. I have been carrying out boiler replacements and repairs for over ten years and replacing an MT10 timer is very basic. Here I’ll show
A magnetic filter is fitted to a central heating system to collect iron oxide and sludge using a powerful magnet. Sludge build-up inside parts on a boiler is the number one cause of a boiler breaking down. Central heating magnetic filter cleaning is a great way to make your boiler last longer, help stop your
Are you sick of your boiler losing pressure and having to keep repressurising it? Recharging the expansion vessel might be the solution you need to get it fixed properly. I have been repairing and servicing boilers for over a decade and recharging the expansion vessel is a common job. Recharging expansion vessel To recharge an expansion
A Magnaclean is a central heating magnetic filter, made by Adey, that collects iron oxide and sludge that builds up in central heating systems. This stops the sludge from collecting in parts in your boiler which causes boilers to break down. I have been a full-time heating engineer and cleaning magnetic filters for over a
A radiator bleed valve is a screw on a radiator for bleeding the air out and for venting radiators when draining the central heating system. A radiator leaking water from the bleed valve might need to be replaced. Bleed screws can snap and wear down over time. I have been fitting and replacing radiators full-time
