We thought a good idea would be to include a glossary of plumbing terminology, to help those of you who are still don’t know the difference between a bleed valve and a ball cock.
Ball cock
This is a valve which is used to control the flow of water into a cistern or a tank. The valve [...]
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Some common plumbing terms
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Plastic plumbing hints and tips
Plastic plumbing and piping has seen dramatic improvements over the last few years, with it now being commonly accepted as a suitable alternative to a conventional copper pipe system. Ease of use and speed of fitting are perhaps the biggest advantages of using a plastic system. And with push fit connectors becoming more reliable it’s [...]
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The benefits of using a power shower
If you have used a power shower before, you will be aware of the wonderful showering experience that these showers can provide. They take cold water from your coldwater tank and hot water from your hot water storage tank and use a pump to increase the flow rate through the shower head.
The one disadvantage [...]
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How do I fit a single hole Bristan mixer tap?
It seems quite common now to fit single mixer taps instead of the individual taps we used to see all the time. However, fitting a single mixer tap can be a little trickier than fitting individual taps, so we thought we would guide you through the process.
The best place to start is always by fixing [...]
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How can I balance my radiators?
In most domestic central heating systems, the radiators nearest the boiler would usually be hotter than the radiators furthest away from the boiler. This is because water will always take the quickest route through a system and the quickest route will be through the radiator nearest the boiler.
This is why your radiators need to be [...]
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Choose Grant oil boilers for your heating needs
There are many places in the UK that are not connected to the mains gas supply. People who live in homes in such places have to rely on electric for all their energy and heating needs unless they use oil as a heating fuel.
Electricity is an excellent fuel to use for heating, however you [...]
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Choose a dual function towel rail
If you have a radiator in your bathroom, the chances are that, it will never be on when you want it to be on. Central heating radiators are only on when the central heating is turned on, so during the summer months you might feel a little chilly when you get out of the bath. [...]
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Central heating maintenance during the summer months (Part 3)
Bleeding the radiators on a conventional heating system is a little easier than bleeding the radiators on a combination system. However, if you know what you are doing, you shouldn’t have too many problems doing either. In the last article we discussed how to bleed the radiators on a conventional heating system. Here we will [...]
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Central heating maintenance during the summer months (Part 2)
In the last article we discussed some maintenance tips that you can do to your central heating system during the summer months. If you have found that your radiators are cooler at the top than the bottom, you may have to bleed the radiators to increase their efficiency output.
What type of central heating system have [...]
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Central heating maintenance during the summer months (Part 1)
Many people don’t use their central heating systems during the summer months. It is at this time of the year that the ambient temperature is sufficient enough for us to not require extra heating. So, there is no time like the present to do some basic maintenance on your central heating system so that it [...]
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