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  • #16206
    XDCiNSANE
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    Ok,

    After watching several programs which have scared me for life, like Rogue Traders etc etc.. I have come to the decision that I require the assistance of a plumber/heating engy!

    Now then, I have many a banging pipe in me house when the heating comes on, its fooking annoying.. but I’m loathed to seek someone from local gubbins..

    I much prefer Word of Mouth or Recomendations.. so..

    Anyone know a good plumber/heating engy in Manchester who I could trust not to rip me off thus keeping his life and me staying out of prison ๐Ÿ™‚

    Cheers

    #49463
    Lammie
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    sorry if this is starting th obvious mate, have you try bleeding you raditors using a bleed kewy you can buys from any DIY shop for about 50p?

    Trapped air can cause knocks or vibrations, especiallyon starup when it start pumping hot water arround the system or it could be the water pump depending on your water sytem (If you have a seperate emersion than these are ususally a a largist cycliiner type unit with hot water pies going in either side) is knackered whilst are cheap (around รƒฦ’ร†โ€™รƒยขรขโ€šยฌร…ยกรƒฦ’รขโ‚ฌลกรƒโ€šร‚ยฃ90) to replace.

    Don’t get me wrong I’m not a plumber but I know a bit about how they work being from a construction background and both my brother and Dad are still in the industry. ๐Ÿ˜‰

    #49464
    XDC MadHippy
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    #49465
    XDCiNSANE
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    Cheers chaps..

    Yeah I’ve blead the fooker.. still no joy :/

    Hippy, wheres the option for

    “Loud banging noise in pipes when central heating timer kicks in at various times of day as per timer?” option…

    I have a big fat cylinder in the bedroom in a cupboard.. is that what your refering too Lampot? How do i know whats fudged on it if anything?

    I was kinda hoping for a none trip into the loft as I have a phobia about Tarantoola’s! ๐Ÿ™

    #49466
    Lammie
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    yeah it’s a round cylinder I think their made by Grundig if that’s fooked it will be making a large vibration noise usually the bearings or the presure valve is shot in them, but you should really seek advice from a Corgi Registered Heating Engineer rather than a plumber.

    Is this not covered in your house insurance?

    #49467
    XDC wild egg tamer
    Participant

    http://www.screwfix.com/talk/index.jspa?forumTab=forums&ts=07051

    different sections for the various trades, post your prob and someone may help you.

    #49468
    XDCiNSANE
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    Reet O, that seems to be working as it should, no bangs or owt

    Might get this flushing thing and get someone to chuck it in the water tank in loft see if that does out ๐Ÿ˜€

    again, appreciate your input.. and Corgi registered chap was who I meant instead of plummer .. again.. back to the scenario of.. being ripped of :/

    but needs must I guess ๐Ÿ™‚

    #49469
    XDC MadHippy
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    I cured my banging pipes by backing off the water pressure

    #49470
    XDCiNSANE
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    Which means what exactly?

    #49471
    XDC MadHippy
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    @=XDC=iNSANE wrote:

    Which means what exactly?

    go to water stopcock and turn it down a bit. Have someone run a tap. When water runs out of tap slower you’ve turned the pressure down

    comprende???

    #49472
    XDCiNSANE
    Participant

    nice swan.. umm is this stopcock in the loft with the water tank? or near that huge cylindar malarky Lammie was on about?

    #49473
    XDCsPUNKer
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    probably in the loft with the tank and taraaantooolaaas ๐Ÿ˜ˆ

    #49474
    Wipers
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    ๐Ÿ˜†

    #49475
    Lammie
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    Mains stopcock is usually under your kitchen sink

    #49476
    XDC MadHippy
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    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    wot he said!!

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