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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04, 2020
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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
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11, 2019
Gas leak? What to do if you smell gas
If you smell gas ... If you ever smell gas or think there might be Carbon monoxide escaping you must have it checked. Who should I contact about a gas or carbon monoxide leak? You can
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11, 2019
November sees increase of call outs for ‘boiler not working’ issues
It’s November and we’re busy responding to 'boiler not working' call outs This is always a busy time of year with many boiler breakdowns to diagnose and repair so that our customers can maintain the
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06, 2019
Central heating inhibitor
Your heating system is made up of several different metals in contact with the heating water. The boiler may be aluminium or stainless steel, the pump cast iron, copper pipes and brass fittings and most
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06, 2019
Isolating the hot water
On my last blog, I talked about isolating the water if it is needed to deal with a problem, or for general maintenance or changes. I discussed how important it is to have a working