Russdl
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@ProDave thanks, that sounds like it could be a good solution. @JSHarris as I was cutting the hole in the ceiling I was thinking that I needed some new blades for my multitool so thanks for that link and the recommendation, I'll hopefully be armed with a bimetal blade early next week and then I'll set about the repair. What could possibly go wrong?
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I am, doesn't seem to be enough room to me. That was my first thought. And second thought. I have no clue!
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So, I've cut my small hole and found the leak, it's the plumbing for a pumped shower, it doesn't seem to get any worse when the pump is running. How do I fix this? The pipe is quite tight to the underside of the floor above and pretty snug up against a joist. Hints and tips gratefully received!!
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That sounds an interesting solution to the current issues, what would be the down side? Greater heat loss?
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Likewise John, likewise.
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No, neither are foil backed,. I think you're spot on with that, good job I didn't set about the ceiling with my saw straight away!
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@ProDave no, that second picture I posted is looking through a downlight hole that is not in the first picture and can clearly(ish) see all around the area of the damp patch. That second picture is looking past the wet patch, to the pipes beyond. There is no obvious sign of damp or drips anywhere (apart from when you look up in the kitchen)
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@Declan52 as it happens, we've just been doing exactly that. Great video quality it has to be said but inconclusive results. It turns out that the ceiling we can see is suspended below the original ceiling by about 30mm, so the water has come through 2 layers of plasterboard and a 30mm gap before it's decided to show its face and there is no obvious sign of a leak above the upper (hidden) layer of plasterboard but some dodgy looking plumbing about 8" away. I think as @JSHarris said, the leak could be some distance away. Ho-hum
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@JSHarris Thats a very good point that I hadn't considered because my damp patch could be yonks away from the leak. I'll see what I can discover and thanks for the endoscope loan offer.
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@ProDave that's definitely my view, thanks for the backing, I'll pass that on to the good lady.
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In our current gaff we have a shower pump to boost two feeble showers. The pump has taken to running for a couple of seconds a few times a day for no obvious reason, or maybe there was a good reason because I've just seen this damp/wet patch (I poked the little hole in the centre) : This damp patch is probably in line with the plumbing to one of the showers so I'm guessing that's the culprit. It's tiled above, so I'm about to cut a big hole in the ceiling to try and find out what the problem is. My good lady suggested that I seek your (collective) wise council before I set about it with my multi tool. What's the best way to attack this?
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Well done Jeremy for the quick fix. It's really reassuring to know that when I get my Sunamp(s) that 'Sunamp Repairman' lives not too far away ?
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What a PITA! I bet you do wish you'd kept the Sunamp PV. I'm just down the road Jeremy let me know if you want a hand with moving the Sunamp.
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Could well be, or lack of co-ordination, who knows. Grateful for whatever it was ?
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No. No one asked for it or showed any interest in what was occurring I'm pleased to say.
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@JanetE Very useful information, thanks very much.
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I shall continue trying to get in touch with them and see what is said. Standby...
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Ah. Maybe that is another Openreach change since Jeremy was connected? I had read something similar but couldn't recall where, hence my earlier question.
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@JSHarris Thanks again for the comprehensive reply Jeremy.
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Did I read somewhere that BT can't be bought up through the slab?
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Good thinking re a cable duct for an future ASHP, I presume the cable couldn’t run down the same duct as the ASHP pipes?
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I need to finalise this for our timber frame company prior to them installing the raft foundation (they will also site the service ducts and drains). I understand that mains water needs to come in through a 110mm duct/drain pipe to allow space to insulate the main. I want water to go back out again to a garage and/or an accumulator that I can isolate from inside the house. Can both of these water runs fit in the one 110mm duct, or do they have to have one each? Is there a more intelligent way to do it? I understand that mains electricity can come in via a 50mm duct. Can it also go out through the same duct ( to the garage etc) or do they need separate ducts, one in, one out? What about BT, (we weren't going to bother but nothing else is available and the 5G option using Huawei equipment is starting to look dodgy). I presume that needs its own duct and can't share with the electricity? Finally, as a belt and braces option, I'd like to put a spare duct in for a (potential) future ASHP, or AirCon. Would that be 110mm as well? And how would I seal it in a way that I could reopening at some later stage?
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Wall vents for mvhr
Russdl replied to ProDave's topic in Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)
@ProDave Dragging this thread back to life. What was the answer? -
I'll pop that in the 'too much information' folder ?
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Thats already installed, the squirty soap that is, and has remained unused by the gallant groundworkers for the last week (as has the bog brush).
