Heating & Gas Questions

3 port valve
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Hi My central heating diverter valve is passing and I need to replace it. The valve is a Salus sbmv32 but I cannot locate one locally. Can I use any 22mm 3 port valve to replace it? Thanks

Drain radiator into toilet?
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Can I drain my central heating system into my toilet or into a sink?

Double or single radiator - confused
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Hi! I need to get a radiator that emits min BTU of 3985. I’ve found one I like, it comes in: - 550mm x 826mm double - 4651 BTU - £232 550mm x 1180mm single - 4131 BTU - £219 Both fit the space; they both say ‘wall to face …

How to get new radiators to heat up?
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I had 2 new radiators installed in sept 2022 but they dont heat up. I have bled them to release air but still nothing. The only way they heat up is if we close all the valves on the upstairs level of our house. We also had an expansion vessel …

10mm microbore to 15mm copper pipe.
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Hi, All 7 of my radiators are fed with 10mm microbore from a combi boiler but over time have become bent, warped and unsightly. All work fine but can I change the last foot or so of the feeds to 15mm copper pipe for aesthetic purposes using a 10mm to …

Radiator not working as used to
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Had system boiler replaced for combi boiler and one of my radiator is very hot on the top and warm on the bottom, what can it be the problem.

Bath only has fully hot water when central heating is on
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I live in a flat with a communal heating system and an MHS boiler in my flat. The kitchen and bathroom taps have hot water (though in the case of the kitchen tap it can take a little while to heat up but after that it will stay on. Similarly …

Temperature in combi boiler
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The temperature numbers on my boiler keeps going up and down rapidly when got to correct temperature on my nest app

Blocked Cold Feed Pipe
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I have a gravity fed system. I have drained my system via the two drain cocks on the outside of my property. On trying to refill my system I noticed that no water was entering my radiators. It appears that the cold feed pipe leading out of my F&E tank …

Cheap fix for a hot water cylinder leak?
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I have a very old copper hot water cylinder. There is a small leak from the seam. Can gorilla glue or tape fix it? What else can be done if you cannot afford a new one?