Since the banging tap and flow reduction seem to be related, here is an up-date. I spoke with the manufacturer of the PRV and he told me that there is little I...
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Hunter (home) Chris
chris_j_hunter
Oct 11, 2011 11:53 am
not sure I follow that - the 10mm, 'though not ideal, would be for just a short length ... what pressure did you have the PRV set to ? Chris ... [Non-text...
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Hunter (home) Chris
chris_j_hunter
Oct 11, 2011 3:03 pm
Hi Tracey - sorry, missed your message - yes, we did, many thanks, and it was included in our short-list for quotations ... one left to come in, then we'll...
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rex-butcher@...
rex-butcher...
Oct 11, 2011 8:26 pm
You're right that the 10mm is only for a short distance, but surely any 10mm restriction, no matter how long, would cause a problem. When four lanes of the M25...
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Christopher Hunter
chris_j_hunter
Oct 11, 2011 8:55 pm
hmm, not sure ... slight, plus some noise, maybe ... still, good-luck with your new ones ! OTOH, did you try upping the pressure-setting on your problematic...
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Rick
rickdipper
Oct 12, 2011 8:35 am
Can your Ground Worker do this !! http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=RobaJKGMMiE...
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Rex
rex-butcher...
Oct 12, 2011 8:53 am
Hi there, I though that upon moving in, I would not need to require the resources of this forum so often, but that does not appear to be the case. Two...
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Geoff Hargreaves
gwh12001
Oct 12, 2011 9:37 am
You can put an external PIR sensor in series with the cable from the switch to the external light. In normal operation, the switch is permanently on and the...
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Neil Ball
neil624875
Oct 12, 2011 10:00 am
For the front door you could either replace the existing fittings with those that incorporate a PIR - with the switch "on" then the lights will be controlled...
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pauline_j2003
Oct 12, 2011 5:00 pm
... Bedroom switches: It might be possible. Best to get someone to look at it in person. You would have to make the switch by the door the intermediate one to...
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impvan
Oct 12, 2011 6:34 pm
... Hi Rex, As things stand, what does the door switch operate? impvan...
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rex-butcher@...
rex-butcher...
Oct 12, 2011 6:50 pm
I didn't try changing the PRV setting. Reducing the pressure would presumably reduce the flow to the bath/wash basin taps. Increasing it would be like a/ not...
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rex-butcher@...
rex-butcher...
Oct 12, 2011 7:01 pm
Neil and Geoff, Thanks for the replies. Think the lamps are E27 CLF. Aren't all lights CLF (or LED) these days? Loft access not possible as there is not...
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David Chandler
davidchandler32
Oct 12, 2011 9:59 pm
By fitting PIRs in line (series) with lights would probaly be least distuptive. Several PIR sensors also stay on, if switched on - off - and back on within...
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Hunter (home) Chris
chris_j_hunter
Oct 13, 2011 12:36 pm
Rex - aha .. we're about to install some PRVs - one per floor, so now you've got me nervous ! We've run the pipes for one floor & pressure-test hasn't caused a...
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Christopher Hunter
chris_j_hunter
Oct 14, 2011 6:33 pm
one of our thermal stores / hot-water cylinders has a couple of tappings for optional use ... which we want to use ... before we bought it, it was probably (to...
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Tim Hawes
haweste
Oct 14, 2011 7:27 pm
Very gentle use of a blowtorch on the threaded socket (as opposed to the screwed plug) while also trying the spanner? Not sure if it would help at all, but...
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Christopher Hunter
chris_j_hunter
Oct 14, 2011 7:29 pm
aye, it is pre-insulated ! Chris ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Christopher Hunter
chris_j_hunter
Oct 15, 2011 8:14 am
Elgato's HDHomeRun looks interesting - HD on every computer around the house, via WiFi & 100Base-T ... 1080i, though, a re-badge, and only in the US ... still,...
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Christopher Hunter
chris_j_hunter
Oct 15, 2011 8:17 am
PS: meant to include a link : http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/HDHomeRun/product2.en.html NB: multiple devices possible, so no longer...
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Tim Hawes
haweste
Oct 15, 2011 9:29 am
Removed from an office a few years ago this has sat in my shed ever since. Perfectly serviceable, but used, would suit a node zero, garage, workshop, etc. Bit...
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gus_zogolovitch
Oct 15, 2011 4:50 pm
Hi all, for the data heads amongst you - I've finally managed to put online a bit of data from my solar thermal system. I'm afraid it's only about 6 weeks over...
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Matt
mattysmit
Oct 15, 2011 6:25 pm
Chris How's about some form of impact wrench - starting on an extremely low torque setting? Shock it off !!! Or as you can't heat the socket - try cooling the...
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Peter + Jane
pandj.munnoc...
Oct 15, 2011 8:32 pm
Chris What do the manufacturers say? Why is this "your" problem? Rgds Peter...
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Christopher Hunter
chris_j_hunter
Oct 16, 2011 9:17 am
thanks for all suggestions - we'll give them all a go ! just a bit cautious about working with copper - ISTR stories of age hardening & it being easy to...
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Peter + Jane
pandj.munnoc...
Oct 16, 2011 10:18 am
Chris One more comment. I remember advice loosening immersion heaters. If possible, start with the tank full of water...it holds the copper under tension...
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PeterB
ukthorn
Oct 16, 2011 5:47 pm
Aluminium alloys age harden (in about 24 hours), but copper doesn't. (I does work harden, but can be annealed (re-softened) by heating to red and allowing to...
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Christopher Hunter
chris_j_hunter
Oct 16, 2011 9:26 pm
Gus - can't read your files - any chance of saving them in something other than .xlsx format - eg: .xls ?? Chris ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
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john
johnclemence...
Oct 17, 2011 6:18 am
Hi, I am just trying to get back into my build after a month away. I am looking into investing in photo-voltaic panels and someone on this list suggested that...
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Matt
mattysmit
Oct 17, 2011 7:19 am
I think the .xlsx files is the new standard from Microsoft in their latest Office suite including .docx & .ppsx etc. It will allow you to save to the old .xls...
