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Water Regulations Training
Chase Plumbing Academy are pleased to announce that they are now and accredited BPEC Assessment Centre. We now run 1 day Water Regulations Training for Plumbers old & new. (Link removed this is an old thread) It is not a difficult course and all plumbers should be trained in this to...
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Worcester 28i junior boiler -loss of water pressure
Hey, I have a boiler that's a Worcester 28i junior combi boiler, installed less than a year ago that has stopped working less than an hour ago. My dad bled out one of the radiators today since the water rpessure was too high, and it seemed fine for a while, but he didn't realise that he had to...
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LEAK FROM BASE OF MIXER TAP WHERE IT CONNECTS TO SINK
Hi Some advice please. My kitchen mixer tap is leaking from the very bottom where the base connects to the sink (NOT at the swivel base). The leak only happens when the water is running. When I run the water and look over the very back of the base I can see a needle thin stream of water coming...
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External gas boiler
Hello All As the title suggests is it possible to install a combi gas boiler on an external wall (actually out side). I imagine it would have to be in a cabinet of some sorts - does a specification exist for a cabinet or are they commercialy available? Or are there purpose built boilers for this...
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radiator size
Hi, i wonder if anyone can help me, i have just bought a new house and there is a radiator missing, i have measured it from the pipe end to the other pipe end and i make it 1980mm, i have looked on the b&q website and wickes website, but i cant see a radiator that length, the longest they have...
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symptoms of a faulty pressure vessel
Can anyone tell me what the symptoms would be with a faulty pressure vessel in a combi system?
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Flexible hoses on towel rad is it ok...?
Hi all...... I will be fitting a towel rail type rad inplace of my existing rad. As it will only be a few inches away would it be ok to use flexi hoses, they will be under the floor and only the connection will be seen as it comes out of the floor into the rad valves...? is this ok or...
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10mm copper pipe or 8mm pipe measurements
Hi I need to replace my radiator. How can I measure whether existing pipework is 10mm or 8mm. I can do circumference but diameter of fitted pipe is slightly difficult how can I determine what the pipe size is for new pipe I need to order? Whats best way to determine size. Does anyone have...
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Baxi Neta Tec - anyone fitted one yet?
I have recently fitted a baxi neta tec 24 kw combi. I understand its only been out around 1 month or so. Had problems after installation regarding de-aeration process. It didnt recognise it was natural gas ( this boiler can be piped straight upto lpg also with no conversion). Anyone else had...
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Radiator making a water flow noise when on
Hi everyone, Ive had a dig around the internet but couldnt find a definate answer to a problem I'm having. My central heating system is using a Vaillant EcoTec 28 combi boiler, normal radiators with Salus TRV310A TRV's fitted, the lounge radiator and the towel rad do not have the TRV's, the...
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removing old soil pipe...tough !
i was planning on removing this old soil pipe, and replacing it with a longer new one...but it simply WILL NOT MOVE..... any ideas ????
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My timer has recently started to tick louder than before?
I noticed last night that I could really hear my timer ticking louder than normal, any ideas? Thanks
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Central Heating not coming on - Boss Therm BR1 Advice
Hi there, I have a Boss Therm BR1 receiver with a BRTRF wireless thermostat. I believe the thermostat is communicating with the receiver as I can see green flashing and the orange light to suggest the boiler is on when thermostat temp reached but the boiler is not coming on. I have hot water...
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Height from bath to shower valve
I started a bathroom today and I'm putting a bar mixer over the new shower bath, I should have stood in the old bath before I ripped it out to postion the height of the new shower valve. Basic question I know but does anyone have a measurement ?, ideally from the floor. I Know baths vary in...
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Whats the best Blow Torch to get?
I'm thinking of the Rothenberger Super Fire 2...I know these are great and have used one. But does anyone have any other recommended ones that they think I should compare against. I mainly solder 15mm and 22mm.:)
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Condensation or leak on main cold water pipe
Hi, I am trying to determine whether we have a very minor leak in the cold water pipe or just condenation: Situation The mains pipe in question runs from the stopcock in garage to kitchen sink - about 5 meters in lenght. The cold water pipe directly under the sink is exposed, the rest is...
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Cutting plastic pipe
Hi Please can anyone advise if I can cut barrier pex plastic pipe without a special tool? I have a decent mitre saw so can get a good 90 degree cut, but is that good enough? Many thanks Paul
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Boiler PC Diagnostic software
Where can I source the software for a PC (and cables) so i can hook it up to diagnose boilers? The Worcester guy has it on his laptop and it's apparently available on the internet, but I can't find it!!! :confused::confused::confused:
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stevetheplumber
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Gas pipe sleeving, both sided internal
Afternoon all Running a gas pipe through an internal wall, both sides are internal, usually you would seal the internal side so in the event of a leak it vents externally but in this case both sides are internal, opinions please? Thanks Sam
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How does this shower trap work and how to unblock/increase flow?
Hi Forum, Can anyone explain how the below shower trap works, I can't get my head around the pipe like appearance with the water running down the right hand side of it, I assume the water goes under the 'pipe'? More importantly though, I'm looking for some advice on how best to clear a...
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