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Scaled Composites (often called simply Scaled) is an American aerospace company founded by Burt Rutan and currently owned by Northrop Grumman. It is located at the Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, California, United States. Founded to develop experimental aircraft, the company now focuses on designing and developing concept craft and prototype fabrication processes for aircraft and other vehicles. It is known for unconventional designs, for its use of non-metal, composite materials, and for winning the Ansari X Prize with its experimental spacecraft SpaceShipOne.

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    Scaled Heat Exchanger? Bad enough to cause problem?

    I was recently advised "heat exchanger scaled" on a Worcester Bosch SiII combi boiler. There was a DW intermitent problem - sometimes DHW ran cold after a short while - other times worked okay. Gas installer diagnosed scaled hex. Options were to have new hex (mega cost) or replace boiler. As...
  2. M

    Alloy heat exchanger scaled up - what to use

    Hello, What chemical should I use on a scaled up alloy heat exchanger, its from an ideal icos. I have been told spirits of salts what I usually use on aluminium heat exchangers may crack the cast alloy heat exchangers? I was trying to post this in the GSR forum however as I have just put my...
  3. T

    .Removing heavily scaled tap-handle from valve body

    Would anyone be able to recommend an possible way of getting this tap handle off of the valve? The splined sections of both the handle and the valve are so calcified that neither a kettle load of hot water nor a liberal spray of WD40 would free them. Any advice appreciated. :wink:
  4. D

    boiler about to be thrown off high cliff

    Hi all I've a grant vortex combi 26e that has been trouble since we had it installed 3 years ago the latest fault has come at a perfect time, 2 weeks after the birth of our 1st child. here goes: The boiler decided it would drop our hot water pressure to a fine dribble from the tap. I called 2...
  5. P

    Glow Worm Flexicom 24CX cutting off at 41- 43 degrees.

    Last week while in the shower our water went cold so after some investigation we found the boiler was heating the water to 41 degrees then stopping and the temp would drop off. We put it down to the thermostatic valve cartridge in our Bathstore mixer tap after looking around the web but this...
    • Philip W
    • Thread
    • cutting degrees flexicom glow glow worm glow-worm heating scaled water while worm
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  6. T

    Problem with ferroli domicompact

    I have a problem with my boiler in my house its a ferroli domicompact f30 b, whilst running hot water it will run hot for a few minutes and go cold for a few seconds and go hot again it repeats this cycle at all dhw outlets any ideas im an installer so dont know really where to start??
  7. J

    Wilo Flowson maintenance

    I have a Wilo Flowson pump which does not run. Is there a maintenance/ service proceedure to clear any blockage or hard water deposits?
  8. W

    Aga boiler scaled up - Nasty surprise

    Came to look at a job where a customer was complaining about the noise from an AGA back boiler and associated cylinder. Removed immersion element, looked inside and found scaled up. Added a descaler (not my usual one) and foam started pouring out of the cylinder. Moral of the story - never use...
  9. S

    Aqua scale inhibitor on cylinder cold fed?

    Hi all, As you may know i have no hot water from Tribune Premier tank and as i checked the pressure reducing valve & strainer and now think its got to be the cylinder is scaled up. I have noticed there is also a Aqua dial combi scale inhibitor between the pressure reducing valve and the...
    • Simon.h
    • Thread
    • cold cylinder fed inhibitor pressure reducing scale scale inhibitor scaled valve
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  10. D

    Whats that?? I need little help :-)

    Hi! I registered on this forum just to find out some information about one item :) I have some parts at home and because i have plenty of this little things i would like to sell it but the problem is that im not sure whats that. I add some pictures and if enyone can help me give me full...
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    Powerflush clean scaled heat exchanger?

    Was at a customers house the other day boiler is a potterton kingfisher MF aprox 6-7 years old. Problem is the boiler kettles on full heat and eventually goes in to lock out by tripping the overheat stat and a serious amount of steam from the ARV. client advises me he regulary takes the rads...
  12. A

    stuart turner 3bar shower pump

    hi, ive got a bit of an issue with a job, hoping to get a bit of advice if i can. this stuart turner 3bar shower pump is starting for a few seconds then cutting out. i would just replace, but they cost over £300 so i think the client would rather not. I am a plumber but have limited...
  13. F

    Scaled up Safety valve drain pipe

    Hi All. Ideal Istor HE260 which had loads of problems with pressure vessels and safety release valves which are now hopefully sorted. I now have a problem with the safety valve drain pipe (copper) being scaled up and any release causes the boiler to wee. I have tried unblocking but unable to...
    • fisheggs
    • Thread
    • boiler copper drain expansion expansion vessel hot job pipe pressure rodding safe safety safety valve scaled sealed system valve valves vessel water work
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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