I decided to try Yorkshire fittings on the new kitchen build. Normally with me being a novice I used compression fittings in the past. So with the Yorkshire fittings I watch how its done on You tube. Easy I thought, how hard can it be???? So I bought all the gear and stated to follow the you...
I have recently started coming accros them yorkshire press fittings and decided to buy the machine as they seem to be a timesaver and also no hotworks so could be a win win gona give it 6 month and see how i get on with it, is there any others on here that use them? any advice would be great!
I would like some advice regarding yorkshire fittings, I do not have a problem with 15m fittings,but 22m is giving me headaches , is there a knack in getting the solder to go all round the fitting, out of 4 today only one was perfect the other three was not so good, and I don't know what I did...
Hello,
I started my Technical Certificate Level 2 Plumbing course 2 evenings a week in September 2011, which I fund myself and not part of a government scheme. I am seeking some experience within a good company. I have passed 3 of my exams so far with good grade.
I intend to pay for all other...
I have been doing plumbing and heating for 11 years since leaving school and this week I came across this pipe for the first time and severely struggled to find anyone who knew what i was on about when ringing around for a fitting. If you are unaware of the pipe its a dark grey colour and...
went to change an immersion today took a standard sadia immersion turns out yorkpark cylinder and they use a 2" thread on their immersions any ideas where to get one cheers!
have to ask this question.....
can you use solder ring's on cold feeds?.
if so, how do you know if the ring is not lead especially if its been in the box for a long time.:)
and if so, so then, is the water regs considering this point an un regulated farce out of new builds?.
Afternoon gents,
Came across a bit of a dinosaur on one of our boiler changes this week in then form of
York tank hot water cylinder.
It's a bit peculiar as it looks like an unvented cylinder but it's 25 years old and I'm pretty sure it's
Fed from a loft tank via gravity, need to check...
Hi All
I joined last night, been reading the forum for a while. Thought I better start contributing as well.
Hope to help others out as I sometimes need help, don't we all!
Cheers for now
Has anybody got any idea on how to get programming info and connection info on the net ,for the YORK isn digital control centre.used in a heating and hot water system. Ive been on the york controls site but it was rubbish. CHEERS
Hi guys. I'd really appreciate some advice on this one.
Basically I have installed a shower pump (all ok) and of course the recommendation is to fit an aeration Flange at the top of the hot water tank. Makes sense.
However - my water tank has a 22mm male input on the top and the couple of S...
:wazzzup:Big Yo to Plumbers forum. Long time stalker.. Decided its time to finally register as I'm in final leg of ACS Gas course with 'M65'. Fingers crossed I'll be among the ranks before May.
Ta for now, Sam.
Dispatches - All 4
I wouldn't trust these guys to deliver a Jumbo car sponge intact..
Chucking boxes over fences, on the roof etc...pay peanuts get monkeys at 60p a drop off.
Hi to who ever looks in at this.
My name is Nick, I'm a 33 year old plumber from Carnoustie, Scotland. I'm currently working for pretty much the largest comm./indst. company in Dundee. Foreman on a 41 bed/en-suite care home at the moment. Going brilliant so far, 90% finishings in, but mains...
Evening all. Just joined the forum, thought I ought a say hello.
Been at it now for about 16yrs, gsr and oftec for about 8 of those.
I come from an engineering background, am a time served toolmaker originally..so can make :nono: on lathes an that...there's just no moola in doing that! So I...
hi all, been in the game for about 4 years now covering most things in domestic properties, i passed my gas safe last feb when i was 19, was pretty proud of that! other qualifications are, nvq lvl 2 heating and ventilation, water regs, un vented cylinds.
fit alot of new bathrooms, boiler...
Hey there,
I'm new to this forum, and I'm new to the industry.
I'm here to see if I can get a grip of what it takes to be a plumber, and I'm currently in training here in Birmingham!
Strong and enthusiastic about this whole new experience and what ever the future brings! Have a big...
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