[Any engine mechanic able to give my engine a service-boat in middlewich]

Can you PM me?

 

[Any engine mechanic able to give my engine a service-boat in middlewich]

I can do the basics but last time changed the fuel filter on the engine, got air in the engine and love nor money could it going and ended up having a get a specialist come and get it going so don't want repeat of this. Tony is busy at the moment and Chris couldn't help me as he doesn't do old listers. Chris mentioned Ian Schools but has not number for him and I can't seem to find any contacts for him. Anyone else got any ideas?

[Any engine mechanic able to give my engine a service-boat in middlewich]

Thanks for letting me know, multi tasking! Corrected now

 

[Any engine mechanic able to give my engine a service-boat in middlewich]

Hi all

 

I am wanting to get a service done for the my boat, RCR and the person I usually use are booked for at least 2 weeks, anyone able to help at short notice?

 

PM me if so.

 

Thanks

 

Thomas

[Fresh water pump problem]

Hi all, thanks for all the comments and advice. I found the leak, a joint had come loose behind some panelling. Fixed now and bilge almost dry. The water pump is fine, no terminal damage. Lesson learnt about leaving water on when not there, always the hard way! Thanks again

 

[Fresh water pump problem]

Thanks I'll try the sucking technique to try get it pumping and check where the leak might be. Any tips on how I might stop the pump from weeping? Unscrewing and resealing?

 

[Fresh water pump problem]

Hi all

 

I've not been living on boat and found that back cabin bilge was full of water when I last went on board, about 2 weeks ago. Batteries were completely drained and fresh water tank was empty so assumed a leak on fresh water pipes which led to pump pumping till dry and draining fresh tank and batteries. 

 

I managed to get batteries charged again but removing fuse for fresh water pump and filled up fresh water tank but to see where leak is I need to get water to circulate through system. When I put fuse for pump back in, it starts pumping but don't think its managing to get pressure up to required level as nothing comes out taps or shower. Managed to get flush on toilet but this is at lower level obviously. Looking at the pump, it appears to be leaking along one the seals (pic attached) which I presume is preventing required pressure to pump water to taps?

 

I'm not sure this is the actual leak as that cupboard floor did not appear to be very wet and seeping is very slow. You see drips on right hand side towards bottom of pump and there are seeping out the seal just above. Is this pump repairable and would the pumping dry of fresh water tank have damaged it? Any advice gratefully appreciated?

 

[Stern drainage rails]

Excellent I'll give that a try! 

[Stern drainage rails]

I cant as having difficulty passing anything through the 90 degree bend!

[Stern drainage rails]

Hi all

 

Still having great trouble with the one drainage hole/square pipe blocking at the mere hint of dirt. The curtain wire does not bend through the 90 degree angle so can't use it to feed a chain through it. Tried washing it down with water but that didn't work either. Anyone got any other ideas on how to feed a chain down through the 90 degree bend?

 

Thanks

[Good places to moor on Trent and Mersey Canal (near start of Brigwater Canal)]

I went down there Personally and spoke with a chap who seemed to be running the place, he was surrounded by boaters from orchard marina and when I asked after a mooring they all burst into laughter and said about 50 boats had to relocate from orchid so I stood little chance.

[Good places to moor on Trent and Mersey Canal (near start of Brigwater Canal)]

Park Farm is definitely active so presume it will be ok. I'm happy to go have a look when I am around there again. 

[Good places to moor on Trent and Mersey Canal (near start of Brigwater Canal)]

Think it was orchard marina, the guy said same people who own park farm

 

[Good places to moor on Trent and Mersey Canal (near start of Brigwater Canal)]

Northwich is on River Weaver

 

[Good places to moor on Trent and Mersey Canal (near start of Brigwater Canal)]

Thank you all. I've found a berth at Nantwich quay. Very nice people running the show. Park farm was a no go as another marina nearby is relocating all boats to do refurb work so will be inundated with boats from there. Quite fancy being on river nav for s bit and save some money on CRT licence. As ever this forum is so useful!!!!

Sorry meant Northwich Quay! Doh

[Good places to moor on Trent and Mersey Canal (near start of Brigwater Canal)]

Hi

I need to move my boat from Derby up to Lymm where I'll be starting a new job (tricky with current lockdown restrictions). Hoping to start this on 1st June when restrictions lifted. Tried enquiring about mooring and licence costs with Brigewater Canal Co. Found them very unhelpful and not willing to give me a licence cost unless I had secured a moorring which I can't seem to do. So thinking of mooring on Trent and Mersey before you get onto the Brigewater Canal. Anyone got any tips on reasonably priced marinas around there? I've Park Farm Marina but tel number just says they are not available?

 

Any tips greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

Thomas

[Rinnai gas water heater temperature adjustment]

Thanks for the responses, I can't even see the stub so may need to take the thing apart, the metal rod appears to be connected the adjuster with plastic which as broken. I try contact Hamilton Gas in NI. 

[Rinnai gas water heater temperature adjustment]

HI all, I took the cover off the gas heater today and the spindle for the temperature control has sheared off. It was set on the maximum. Does anyone know if its possible to get spares for this model? I am going to get a thermostatic mixer in meantime.

 

 

[Rinnai gas water heater temperature adjustment]

Hi

 

I have a Rinnai gas water heater which does hot water for kitchen and bathroom. There are two flame settings, low and high. The low setting is fine in summer but no for winter. When on the high setting the water comes out taps at a scalding temperature. Its has a temp dial to reduce the temperature but this seems to have no effect in reducing the temperature.  Whilst I can handle this in the kitchen with the mixer taps, the mixer in the bathroom shower seems to be very fickle in controlling the temperature so you go from scalding, try to adjust to lower temp and then it goes cold for a while and sometimes recovers but mostly you have to turn it up to scalding again and try the process again. Any suggestions gladly accepted.

 

Thanks Thomas

[Struggling Morso with back boiler]

Ok what size rad could I put in its place?

 

[Struggling Morso with back boiler]

Hi I've attached for a start a diagram of the system with has a 12v pump in it. Got it nice and hot tonight, all pipework is hot but towel rail is not. Any advice welcome. As I said reducing flow by adjusting lock shield valves on back radiator has helped but still can't get towel rail heated.

[Struggling Morso with back boiler]

Hi all

 

Thanks for all the advice last November, I managed to get through a cold winter by supplementing with electric heating.

 

I'm back with more questions about my back boiler set up. During the summer I cleared out the crap from what had dropped on heat exchanger, there was quite a lot. I drained the whole system down and replaced with new coolant. I took the first radiator out in the system and flushed it. I also fiddled with the values on the last radiator to reduce the flow through the radiator. This has improved the heat generated in the first radiator but the towel only gets warm, not hot, like the first and last radiators. Should I reduce the flow even more in the last radiator? How much can the reduce the flow without causing the any problems?

 

Thanks again for advice, it is greatly appreciated.

 

[Lister stw3 overheating?]

Great news, she didn't sound stressed to me. Guess like the temp gauge the rev counter is faulty too. Previous owner really didn't keep things maintained. Glad all engine worries seem resolved now, it's been a rocky period with overheating problems, diesel bug, then air lock in fuel system, then temp gauge, impeller now all seems resolved. Hoping I can concentrate on other things that need doing now. It's been harsh introduction to owning a narrow boat but I've learnt loads to hopefully be more proactive and prevent problems occuring in the future. I appreciate people taking the time to give me help and advice, great forum!

[Lister stw3 overheating?]

 

 

[Lister stw3 overheating?]

I have a clip cruising but it's too large to attach here, if you can pm perhaps I can send it via email?