Had a few more parts to install, 3 auto windows & some bracing. Just finishing the toughened glass glazing today Robscootr wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 3:27 pmLooking good there SB. Doesn't look like any roof supports? What will it cover with?Smartbear wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 6:59 pm Been out in the garden at Smartbear towers assembling a greenhouse for swmbo, I’ve always liked meccano & found it relaxing
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Yesterday I finally got the roof bars delivered that I won on ebay at the beginning of march. The idea was that we were going to go to Scotland over Easter to visit her family, but I highly doubt that's going to happen now
Chucked them on the car anyway to make sure they fit and function. I wrongly assumed I could still use the sunroof to it's full function, especially as they're genuine Mercedes bars. Unfortunately you can only tilt the sunroof up now, it can't be slid back, so I'll have to remove them when they're not being used
They sit a fair bit higher than other roofbars aswell, so look a bit odd. Oh well, I suppose I could well them in and get my money back.
Chucked them on the car anyway to make sure they fit and function. I wrongly assumed I could still use the sunroof to it's full function, especially as they're genuine Mercedes bars. Unfortunately you can only tilt the sunroof up now, it can't be slid back, so I'll have to remove them when they're not being used
They sit a fair bit higher than other roofbars aswell, so look a bit odd. Oh well, I suppose I could well them in and get my money back.
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That looks like a great hothouse. Are those roof vents automatic operation? I assembled one many years ago that used a gas shock where the gas expanded with temperature and opened the top windows a bit to let the heat out.Smartbear wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:07 amHad a few more parts to install, 3 auto windows & some bracing. Just finishing the toughened glass glazing todayscootr wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 3:27 pmLooking good there SB. Doesn't look like any roof supports? What will it cover with?Smartbear wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 6:59 pm Been out in the garden at Smartbear towers assembling a greenhouse for swmbo, I’ve always liked meccano & found it relaxing
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Hi Scootr, yes 3 auto roof vents. We finished glazing this morning and I’ve now retreated to let mrs smartbear claim ownership Robscootr wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 3:58 pmThat looks like a great hothouse. Are those roof vents automatic operation? I assembled one many years ago that used a gas shock where the gas expanded with temperature and opened the top windows a bit to let the heat out.
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Looking good.
Apparently she likes it
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I foresee happy life for you
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I foresee lots of tomatoes, not tomAtoes scootr
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Boiler decided to throw a wobbly today, cue me getting up into the loft in my boxer shorts trying to figure out what was wrong
Yes it was absolutely freezing!
Had a new combi installed in the loft in January, so wasn't expecting any major issues. It had lost most of its pressure (showing 0.5 bar). Had a quick Google of the fault code and reset it. Then I opened the valves and repressurised it way too much (3.5 bar with heating off) Ended up draining a fair amount of water from a radiator to get it back to normal.
Unsure why my Vaillant was showing an F22 fault in the first place, but I hope it doesn't happen again! Didn't want to call my installer, as tbh I don't fancy anyone coming into the house currently. Oh well, fixed for now
Quick photo, because everyone loves photos. I've insulated the pipes since this was taken.
Yes it was absolutely freezing!
Had a new combi installed in the loft in January, so wasn't expecting any major issues. It had lost most of its pressure (showing 0.5 bar). Had a quick Google of the fault code and reset it. Then I opened the valves and repressurised it way too much (3.5 bar with heating off) Ended up draining a fair amount of water from a radiator to get it back to normal.
Unsure why my Vaillant was showing an F22 fault in the first place, but I hope it doesn't happen again! Didn't want to call my installer, as tbh I don't fancy anyone coming into the house currently. Oh well, fixed for now
Quick photo, because everyone loves photos. I've insulated the pipes since this was taken.
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Be wary of the pressure drop with a combi , generally indicates a leak somewhere so worth a visual over any accessible pipework/fittings .ben g wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:48 pm Boiler decided to throw a wobbly today, cue me getting up into the loft in my boxer shorts trying to figure out what was wrong
Yes it was absolutely freezing!
Had a new combi insa visial over altalled in the loft in January, so wasn't expecting any major issues. It had lost most of its pressure (showing 0.5 bar). Had a quick Google of the fault code and reset it. Then I opened the valves and repressurised it way too much (3.5 bar with heating off) Ended up draining a fair amount of water from a radiator to get it back to normal.
Unsure why my Vaillant was showing an F22 fault in the first place, but I hope it doesn't happen again! Didn't want to call my installer, as tbh I don't fancy anyone coming into the house currently. Oh well, fixed for now
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I'm fairly sure the right valve underneath the boiler was in the 'open' position slightly, whereas the left valve was fully closed off. I remember playing about with these a few days after installation as he told me to check and adjust the pressure accordingly, so I guess this could possibly be the culprit?
I've now closed both valves fully, so I'm hoping that solves the problem. If it does the same again, I'll definitely have to get matey out to have a look.
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Indeed.....a mate of mine had to take his hallway wood floor up to get to a Speedfit elbow that a mouse had chewed through.....mr wilks wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:53 pmBe wary of the pressure drop with a combi , generally indicates a leak somewhere so worth a visual over any accessible pipework/fittings .ben g wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:48 pm Boiler decided to throw a wobbly today, cue me getting up into the loft in my boxer shorts trying to figure out what was wrong
Yes it was absolutely freezing!
Had a new combi insa visial over altalled in the loft in January, so wasn't expecting any major issues. It had lost most of its pressure (showing 0.5 bar). Had a quick Google of the fault code and reset it. Then I opened the valves and repressurised it way too much (3.5 bar with heating off) Ended up draining a fair amount of water from a radiator to get it back to normal.
Unsure why my Vaillant was showing an F22 fault in the first place, but I hope it doesn't happen again! Didn't want to call my installer, as tbh I don't fancy anyone coming into the house currently. Oh well, fixed for now
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I got called to a customer who had the same thing, his combi kept loosing pressure, he had a leak under the screed floor in the living room. Leaks will only get worse if left.
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