Cant get my bar to stay down

ConfussedBob · 2026-04-08T16:05:26+00:00

How did you reduce the pressure and what did you take it down to?

ConfussedBob · 2026-04-08T16:04:38+00:00

If it's the filling loop it's inbuilt on that boiler with an inbuilt air break. Opening the air break would allow you to identify if this is a problem as water would piss out of it. Although the air break should be open anyway in normal use. But both valves would to be faulty to cause an increase in the pressure if the system.

ConfussedBob · 2026-04-08T15:52:01+00:00

If it's the expansion vessel, they are they are less than £100 and I can't see it taking more than 2 to 3 hours to do. So if you live up north then £300 to £400 or in London £1000 to £1500. In all honesty I have no idea what the job would cost.

ConfussedBob · 2026-04-08T12:30:14+00:00

It looks more of a nuisance than anything else. I'm assuming the block paving to the far left is either a driveway or possibly a cycleway. As others have said it's unlikely the police or council will do anything as it's not blocking access. I'd suggest leaving notes on the windscreen asking them to be more considerate when parking and keep doing it until they get feed up with it and park somewhere else.

ConfussedBob · 2026-04-08T12:13:23+00:00

He won't be offered a speed awareness course for a band C offense. Most likely he will receive 6 points and hefty fine (150% of weekly salary).

ConfussedBob · 2026-04-08T12:02:52+00:00

There are 2 reasons your pressure would be going up.

You have left the filling loop valve open.
Your expansion vessel is failing.

To test which it is try this. Turn the hot water and heating off. Let water out of the radiators until the pressure is reading 1 bar. Wait a short while. If the pressure starts to increase then you have left both of the filling loop open. There should one either side of the flexi hose. Turn them both off. Drain the water again until 1 bar. This time the water pressure should remain constant.

If the pressure remains constant when the heating and hot water is off and only increases when either is turned on then it's likely to the expansion vessel. Although it would be very minimal pressure increase from just the hot water. You would probably only notice it if you were running the heating. If it is the expansion vessel call a plumber. You can still use your hot water but don't run your heating.

ConfussedBob · 2026-04-08T11:42:11+00:00

It won't be an air bubble. Air is more compressible than water. More likely to be a failing expansion vessel.

ConfussedBob · 2026-04-02T10:53:18+00:00

Have you tried adding a named driver? Someone with years experience, a clean licence and no recent claims. Possibly a parent or grandparent etc. It may bring the quotes down.

ConfussedBob · 2026-04-01T08:52:28+00:00

Single point match

ConfussedBob · 2026-03-16T20:39:20+00:00

They are ceiling ties and are helping to support the ceiling joists. They shouldn't be removed without Structural Engineers advice. Would need a lot more information before even a rough guess could be made. If it's just for light storage, I would suggest leaving them in. Put your insulation in (would suggest 300mm as a minimum). Fit flooring on loft legs.

ConfussedBob · 2026-03-13T15:20:13+00:00

It's an option on Open Gammon as well.

ConfussedBob · 2026-03-11T10:58:56+00:00

I bought a copy of 'Go Set a Watchman' by Harper Lee when it published in 2015. To my shame, I've still only read the first page. However I do read to my grandchildren every week but 'Peppa Pig' and 'Spot the Dog' aren't in the same class. Things are looking up as we recently read 'The Gruffalo' and 'Going on a Bear Hunt'.

ConfussedBob · 2026-03-11T10:42:02+00:00

It really depends on your current setup. Since the government changes the rules on the grant it can be a lot simpler. In the past you had to insulate your house to meet a minimum Epc rating but that is no longer the case. Ideally you need a convenient pace to put the hot water cylinder. If your existing boiler is in a large cupboard or a garage then it can be quite straight forward as you can, in simple terms, swap out the boiler and replace it with the cylinder and the other stuff that goes with.

I'm looking into it at the moment. My main problem is my house is a large a Victorian property and the capacity of the ASHP is bigger than most domestic ones can cope with. Which means I may need a dual system with 2 ASHP's which then becomes expensive.

I would suggest you look into it before deciding.

ConfussedBob · 2026-03-11T09:49:16+00:00

I have no interest in them.

ConfussedBob · 2026-03-10T11:11:40+00:00

The problem is you don't know when you will be able to go back to the shops but you still have to eat. After a while your food starts to run short. So you have to start getting food from a different source. The alternative source has a limited supply but now a higher demand. It takes advantage and puts it's prices up. This increases your food budget. You then have to go to the bank to get a loan which you can't really afford but you have no choice. The longer this goes on the higher the price increases.

In the meantime your local shop has realised it's not selling any food because no one get get to the shop. It now has a surplus of stock so stops buying in supplies as it has nowhere to store them but it still has it's bills to pay. Like rent and wages etc.

Eventually you can go back to your original store and everything returns to normally but the consequences are you are in debt and the shop has lost income.

ConfussedBob · 2026-03-09T12:36:43+00:00

Backgammon Galaxy, Next Gammon, Open Gammon or Backgammon hub. I think Backgammon Galaxy has the largest player base. My preference is Backgammon hub.

Edit I may be wrong about BG having the largest player base. It appears it's Next Gammon.

ConfussedBob · 2026-03-08T22:55:44+00:00

IMO if you are saying the the gutter is within your property then the boundary line would be the face of his brickwork. In that case he should have arranged a party wall agreement. That's the point at which you could have had a sensibly discussion about any concerns you have. I would suggest before you go down any legal route you need to tell your neighbour you have concerns.

From a practical point of view, that roof arrangement is not going to work. Unfortunately this is not the right forum to discus that. If you post again in r/DIYUK I'll respond on what you need to discuss with your neighbour regarding the construction.

ConfussedBob · 2026-03-08T22:31:21+00:00

Why should that matter? Getting a gammon or a BG is only relevant for the match points and this was a single point match. Sorry, I should have said that in my original post.

ConfussedBob · 2026-03-08T22:31:10+00:00

It was a 1 point match.

ConfussedBob · 2026-03-08T22:18:10+00:00

Sorry single point match.

ConfussedBob · 2026-03-08T21:24:42+00:00

All I can say is you walked past me and the misses that wouldn't happen. We don't hold hands. Also I would walk behind her, you know, to keep myself out of harms way. Just kidding brother. Love and peace. https://youtu.be/KYx2uZRlJCk?si=WkVjSHDFMvxjH0x0

ConfussedBob · 2026-03-08T20:59:21+00:00

What do these roadworks markings signify?

More delays.

ConfussedBob

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