I was born and bred in Newcastle upon Tyne, and I’ve spent almost 20 years working as a plumber here. To me, it’s more than just a job. It’s about being part of the community and keeping things running smoothly for everyone. When you’re fixing pipes and boilers in this city, you’re not just dealing The post A Drop in Time: The Plumbing History of Newcastle upon Tyne appeared first on HouseWarm ..read more

There are lots off different radiator key types. Whether it’s for bleeding radiators, closing a lockshield, or replacing a radiator valve, a radiator key can be used for many things. I have been replacing and repairing radiators full-time for over a decade and have bought more plumbing tools and radiator keys than I could ever The post Radiator Keys: The Best (and Worst) for Bleeding and Fixing appeared first on HouseWarm ..read more

The best plumbing blow torch for soldering copper pipes is without a doubt the Rothenberger Super Fire 2. Rothenberger make some crap tools but their gas torch is definitely one of the best tools around. I have been plumbing and soldering for over a decade and in this post I’ll show you why I think The post What is the Best Plumbing Blow Torch? A Plumbers Advice appeared first on HouseWarm ..read more

Emptying a single radiator is sometimes useful for adding chemicals, replacing the radiator, or connecting a hose to the radiator valve to drain the system when there’s no drain-off valve. I have been a full-time heating engineer for over a decade and have drained many central heating systems and single radiators over the years. How The post How to Drain a Radiator Without Draining the System appeared first on HouseWarm ..read more

Not having inhibitor in your heating system can cause all sorts of problems. Central heating inhibitor will protect your system against corrosion and limescale and essentially make your heating system last longer. I have been a full-time central heating engineer for over a decade and have added many central heating chemicals to many systems. Adding The post How to Add Inhibitor to Central Heating: Complete Guide appeared first on HouseWarm ..read more

Learning how to stop a condensate pipe freezing could save you a lot of time defrosting it, or money calling someone out. A broken down boiler in the freezing winter is a nightmare and often easily preventable. I have been a full-time heating engineer for over a decade and fixing boilers because of a frozen The post How to Stop Condensate Pipe Freezing in a Cold Winter appeared first on HouseWarm ..read more

When you have a radiator cold at the bottom but hot at the top, it’s not the end of the world as you are still getting some heat in your room. It will not be giving out as much heat as it could be but it will only get worse if left alone. A radiator The post Radiator Cold at the Bottom Hot at the Top: How to Fix appeared first on HouseWarm ..read more

Worcester boiler problems, like most boilers, are not uncommon and can be a nightmare when they cause your boiler to break down on a cold winter night. I have been fitting and fixing boilers full-time for over a decade and have fixed my fair share of Worcester Bosch boilers. In this post, I’ll go through some of The post Worcester Boiler Problems: Troubleshooting Help Guide appeared first on HouseWarm ..read more

Knowing how to drain a washing machine will help you when having problems and it won’t drain after a cycle. A washing machine not draining is a common problem and has many possible causes. Something you can do to help avoid it happening is to make sure your pockets are completely empty before washing your The post 4 Ways to Drain a Washing Machine: A Plumbers Guide appeared first on HouseWarm ..read more

A washing machine not draining the water out can be frustrating and cause your laundry to smell bad if not sorted quickly. Regular washing machine cleaning should be carried out to help prevent smells and other problems like this from happening. I have been a full-time plumber for over a decade and have fixed and The post How to Fix a Washing Machine Not Draining: Full Guide appeared first on HouseWarm ..read more