Blockages in the heating system
This month we have attended many conventional systems (with a header tank and hot water cylinder) that are just not working properly – or even are not working at all – due to blockages in
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03, 2021
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02, 2021
When a WC stops flushing
It seems like a long time ago, when I was a young plumber, that I went to work with one, or at most two types of float valve and one wc syphon. These would be
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08, 2020
Dripping tap?
Every so often, one of our taps will start to drip. It makes an annoying noise, it deposits limescale (in our hard water area), it wastes water and can cause greater damage to the tap
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06, 2020
No Hot Water?
To find that you have no hot water is more than a nuisance! No hot shower, no baths and no washing up water on tap. We hope to help you find and possibly cure the
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04, 2020
Radiator Leaks
One of the most common problems we encounter is a leaking radiator. Radiators can leak from their valves, from the valve connection into the radiator, from the blanking or vent plugs at the top,
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03, 2020
Do you have a pipe dripping outside?
An overflow pipe dripping outside is an overflow doing its job. When I was a young plumber (some time ago now!) they were also known as ‘Warning Pipes’ as they are there to warn you
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03, 2020
Why does my boiler lose pressure?
The majority of heating systems are pressurised. That is to say, they don’t have header tanks to top up the water in the system, but instead the homeowner or an engineer occasionally looks at a
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02, 2020
Heating and plumbing checks when buying a new house
Spring is coming and many of us are starting to look for a new house. Here are some tips that might help if you have found a house that you are thinking of buying. Plumbing
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01, 2020
Why has your boiler become noisy?
Your boiler, which has silently and faithfully hung on the wall for years has now become a noisy boiler. It might be just a niggling sound or something that sounds more sinister. One thing is
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01, 2020
Happy New Year from Taskforce heating and plumbing
2020 has started! Normally early January is a relatively quiet time for us, but this year is starting with a flurry of all kinds of work. The Christmas period was busy as always. We seem