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Guidelines

What is a wine Pipette?

What is a wine Pipette? Wine Pipette - Glass Allows easy sampling of liquid from a fermenter for transfer to a hydrometer jar or a glass. Simply dip it into the must, place your thumb over the top hole to produce an airlock and then transfer the sample. How to use a wine Pipette? Ideal for drawing a small sample of wine (either to taste or to put in your hydrometer trial jar). Simply insert into the liquid, place your thumb over the end and lift out of the liquid. Place over the glass/trial jar, release your thumb and the...
Lifehacks

Why does my toilet run after flushing?

Why does my toilet run after flushing? A float that's set too low produces a weak flush; if it's set too high, water spills into the toilet overflow tube and the fill valve won't shut off. The toilet keeps running. Flush the toilet after each adjustment. Keep adjusting the float until the water shuts off at the proper level. What happens to pee after you flush? When you press the flush button, your wee, poo, toilet paper and water go down a pipe called a sewer. The toilet flushes the wastes down the sewer pipe. The sewer pipe from your...
Q&A

Is it normal for boiler pressure to drop when off?

Is it normal for boiler pressure to drop when off? When your boiler is switched off, the pressure gauge should read around 1 Bar – in the green zone on the gauge. When it is in operation (demanding heat/hot water), it's pressure will increase slightly, then it should drop back down. Does cold weather cause low boiler pressure? As winter approaches, the pressure on the boiler is just going to increase. Running your system at very high temperatures during the winter months can also put a lot of pressure on the boiler's parts. When does the pressure drop on a...
Guidelines

What is the difference between Greenstar 8000 Life and Style?

What is the difference between Greenstar 8000 Life and Style? The new Worcester Bosch 8000 Boiler range is made up of two different models, the Life and the Style. The Life is a direct replacement for the much loved Greenstar CDI Classic. The Style is the top of the range boiler within the Worcester Boiler range. The new boiler range brings style to the domestic boiler market. Is the Greenstar 30cdi classic system boiler the right one for my home? The Greenstar 30CDi Classic performs at a high level of efficiency, as shown by its seasonal efficiency of 94% and...
Guidelines

Why is the water coming out of my combimate cistermiser?

Why is the water coming out of my combimate cistermiser? I took the faceplate off my Combimate Cistermiser and it looked so clear inside, with the old degraded balls resting on the bottom I was sure the water cut-off had happened and so unscrewed the red tap at the top only to have the water come gushing out. Can a cistermiser be used as an IRC valve? Solution: Turn the restrictor screw clockwise to increase the volume of water allowed through with each activation of the valve and anti-clockwise to decrease. If this has no effect then a Cistermiser IRC...
Q&A

How do I pair my Climapro 2?

How do I pair my Climapro 2? 5 – At this point you need to press the “OK” button on the Climapro 2 RF handset ONCE and release it, but SIMULTANEOUSLY press and HOLD the yellow pairing button on the Receiver Unit for 10 seconds until the Green Neon light on the receiver starts to flash. Is the glow worm ClimaPro 2 wireless remote control? The Climapro 2 is a portable, wireless programmable room thermostat from Glow-worm: its handheld remote-control design works anywhere in the home and allows you to programme weekday and weekend heating and hot water schedules. 1....
Lifehacks

Do Baxi boilers have timers?

Do Baxi boilers have timers? Hear this out loudPauseThis electro-mechanical timer from Baxi features a 24-hour clock and allows the heating to be set at 15-minute intervals. It comes with three different functions to enable the heating to be either constantly on, constantly off or in timed operation, which helps maximise the efficiency of your boiler. How do you fix a Baxi boiler? Hear this out loudPauseTo reset the boiler, turn the selector switch to the R (Reset) position. Hold for at least 5 seconds and release. The fault code will be replaced with the boiler's current temperature. At this...
Miscellaneous

Where is the fuse on a boiler?

Where is the fuse on a boiler? If you don't know where your fuse board is, you can look near the entrance of your property. They're usually installed quite high up, like this one in the picture. If it's not there, it's usually in the cupboard under the stairs. Open the flap and look for a fuse pointing down in the off position. What does it mean when your boiler is working but no hot water? If your boiler is working but there is no hot water or vice versa, then the issue most likely comes from a faulty diverter...
Tips

Can an electric Aga provide hot water?

Can an electric Aga provide hot water? The simple fact is that these cookers are not primarily designed to heat water. The water is not heated by an Aga range cooker 'that is already hot' but rather by a cooker that has to work much harder to stay hot! How does a Rayburn heat water? On single burner models or solid-fuel cookers the residue heat from the firebox is used to heat the boiler, giving a continuous and economic output. How much hot water does a Rayburn produce? The more cooking that's carried out, thus requiring the firing rate to...
Miscellaneous

Where is the pilot light on my Glow Worm?

Where is the pilot light on my Glow Worm? It is on the kitchen wall with a flue straight out horizontally from it. 2 days ago, the pilot light went out and would not re-light, so I have no hot water or heating, only hot water now with the immersion. I asked a local retired engineer to help me and he was for an hour or so, kindly checking it. Why is my Glow Worm fuelsaver 50B boiler not working? Also the overheat interupter device on the boiler, was ok and not at fault. After checking all these (without the...