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Hi Opel Fruit,
Many thanks for your prompt and informative replies.
I'll give it a go.
Best wishes,
Tony
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Hi Opel Fruit, absolutely positive that there is no drain off. Have worked with s-plans, y-plans gravity fed etc. in UK, but there is no drain off. It's a dual gas boiler /storage HW system, Pressurised system. When I first bought the house I assumed that it was like the pressurised systems in the UK where you take it to 1.5 bar and the secondary system was for HW storage. but as soon as I pressured it, it bled red water via an expansion, as it heated. Found that if I leave the water pressure low the psi gauge rises on warming and , unlike the UK systems it fires without pre-set pressure and no release via the over-pressure.
New to me and worrying as I have to leave it over the winter, hence the anti freeze!
I can crack a radiator on the lower ground floor to create an air gap upstairs and carefully drain enough off to introduce the anti freeze on the third floor, then re- pressure, bleed and pump to circulate it. To try and drain it all will be a mule. Then again I have a week with nothing to do but relax, maybe I should drain and incorporate a drain off at the same time but I dread their poxy micro bore pipework!
Thanks for your input and look forward to more advice.
Tony
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Hi there, can I use this with the existing anti - freeze as a top up or have i got to drain the system, this would be a big problem as there is no drain off?
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My house is in the Pyrenees and subsequently can get damned cold in the winter. As I am not there during this period I want to ensure that the heating doesn't freeze up. It is currently fitted with a red anti freeze but I don't know how old this is. Can anyone tell me the name of this in French so I can get some next time I'm down. I can add it to the system myself, no problem. Thanks,
Tony
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We have a property in Belesta, Ariege that we may be able to offer to someone who needs a short to medium term let. The property is currently advertised to let, for holidays, as from next April and is available from November to 3rd week in March.
We would be prepared to offer a very reasonable rent for someone who is prepared to keep the propery aired and looked after, as we live in England. This would be on the STRICT understanding that they vacate in March. If you are interested please contact me at [email protected] If you would like to see the house go to www.midipyrenees.co.uk
The house is fully furnished and ready to move into.
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HI THERE, I AM LOOKING FOR A CARETAKER/KEYHOLDER TO TAKE CARE OF HANDOVER AND LAWN KEEPING AT MY HOUSE IN ARIEGE. THIS WOULD PROBABLY SUIT A SEMI-RETIRED / RETIRED COUPLE OR MAYBE EVEN A STUDENT. IT WILL BE FOR SPRING-AUTUMN 2006
PLEASE CONTACT ME AT xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx OR FOR THE EXACT LOCATION, SEE MY WEBSITE AT yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
MANY THANKS
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HI THERE, I HAVE RECENTLY BOUGHT A HOUSE IN FRANCE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A LOCAL THAT I MUST HAVE A CERTIFICATE TO SAY MY CHIMNEY HAS BEEN SWEPT, OR MY FIRE INSURANCE WON'T BE VALID. I HAVE BEEN DOING IT MYSELF UP TILL NOW AND, AS A PROFFESSIONAL BUILDER BACK IN ENGLAND, KNOW THAT IT IS DONE RIGHT. IS THIS TRUE OR A MYTH?
IF IT IS TRUE DOES ANYONE KNOW A REASONABLY PRICED SWEEP IN THE LAVELANET REGION OF ARIEGE?
Department 09 - Ariege
in South West (Aquitaine, Midi-Pyrénées)
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Hi there, I agree with the other property owners in Ariege, my house is in Belesta about 30 mins drive south of Mirepoix. The Peacefullness and friendliness of the locals is what strikes you first. The weather is good in the summer and can be very mild in the winter during the day. However you can also get some very cold days, last February I was in a T shirt one day and hat, gloves and scarf the next, as the winds swept down off the mountains. All in all it's a fantastic region in my opinion with affordable houses and great scenery.
Good luck with your visit
Tony