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  1. fixitflav
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    How Do I Get Buff For My Gas Course

    Agreed. I crossed my legs when I read the post :eek:
    Post by: fixitflav, Feb 17, 2019 at 10:56 PM in forum: Plumbing Forum
  2. fixitflav
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    Connect old rad valves to new rad

    OK thanks. If you do eventually drain down and change the valves, I'm sure you won't do it this time of year, wait till the summer!
    Post by: fixitflav, Feb 15, 2019 at 10:04 AM in forum: Central Heating Forum
  3. fixitflav
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    Connect old rad valves to new rad

    I don't see the problem. As you're happy to keep the valves, you can isolate the rad so you don't need to drain the system. Obvs a radful will...
    Post by: fixitflav, Feb 15, 2019 at 9:50 AM in forum: Central Heating Forum
  4. fixitflav
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    Numerous pump,heating questions

    That's right, that's the way the pump is supplied. In view of nick83's reply, it must have been rotated 180°.
    Post by: fixitflav, Feb 13, 2019 at 12:40 PM in forum: Central Heating Forum
  5. fixitflav
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    How Do I Get Buff For My Gas Course

    Are you male or female? Don't want to be accused of sexism, but most women would struggle with that, even if they're "buff".
    Post by: fixitflav, Feb 13, 2019 at 10:35 AM in forum: Plumbing Forum
  6. fixitflav
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    Numerous pump,heating questions

    Unless I'm much mistaken, it makes no difference if the head is rotated, it still pumps in the direction of the arrow on the casing.
    Post by: fixitflav, Feb 13, 2019 at 10:24 AM in forum: Central Heating Forum
  7. fixitflav
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    bs en 806-3 pipesize

    OK thanks, so he does have to account for static head. The principles I was talking about still apply.
    Post by: fixitflav, Feb 4, 2019 in forum: Plumbing Forum
  8. fixitflav
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    bs en 806-3 pipesize

    You need to think about it logically, and separate static heads from friction losses. It might help to have a talk with your tutor to get you...
    Post by: fixitflav, Feb 4, 2019 in forum: Plumbing Forum
  9. fixitflav
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    Is my charge reasonable?

    Whether a non-GSR person can (legally) work on their own boiler.
    Post by: fixitflav, Feb 4, 2019 in forum: Central Heating Forum
  10. fixitflav
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    Is my charge reasonable?

    Good question, and what if a sensible, experienced DIY-er works on their own device?
    Post by: fixitflav, Feb 4, 2019 in forum: Central Heating Forum
  11. fixitflav
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    Is my charge reasonable?

    But ShaunCorbs said "He won’t gas safe can only come in when someone charges for gas work and there not reg If they do it for free gas safe don’t...
    Post by: fixitflav, Feb 4, 2019 in forum: Central Heating Forum
  12. fixitflav
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    Is my charge reasonable?

    So presumably you can work on on your own boiler (as long as you don't pay yourself :confused:) and that's OK? We're often told otherwise on this...
    Post by: fixitflav, Feb 4, 2019 in forum: Central Heating Forum
  13. fixitflav
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    Is my charge reasonable?

    40 hours @£45 per hour comes to £1800.
    Post by: fixitflav, Jan 31, 2019 in forum: Central Heating Forum
  14. fixitflav
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    Setting up a balancing valve on a cylinder coil on Y plan?

    Agreed, I've never seen much advantage in a mid-position valve, as if the cylinder only is heating, and then CH calls, there is cold water through...
    Post by: fixitflav, Jan 27, 2019 in forum: Central Heating Forum
  15. fixitflav
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    I am a nervous wreck, need some peace of mind

    "Bolt"? You still don't need PTFE tape. If anything gets past the washer it has a leak path to the outside, downwards. It doesn't need to go past...
    Post by: fixitflav, Jan 24, 2019 in forum: Bathrooms, Showers and Wetrooms
  16. fixitflav
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    pipework for gravity shower

    I think it's better to fit a separate cwsc connection. If you tee off the bath feed pipe (that tank connection supplying all the cold taps bar the...
    Post by: fixitflav, Jan 24, 2019 in forum: Bathrooms, Showers and Wetrooms
  17. fixitflav
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    pipework for gravity shower

    OK point taken, I see from a different thread a pump supplier said don't take suction from the vent pipe. I still think if I were the OP I would...
    Post by: fixitflav, Jan 23, 2019 in forum: Bathrooms, Showers and Wetrooms
  18. fixitflav
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    pipework for gravity shower

    Not sure what you're asking. There must be enough positive head to give some sort of a flow, or you wouldn't be considering it. Hot and cold must...
    Post by: fixitflav, Jan 23, 2019 in forum: Bathrooms, Showers and Wetrooms
  19. fixitflav
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    pipework for gravity shower

    I'm fairly sure the cold to the shower has to come directly from the cwsc, so would need an additional connector on the tank. For the hot, you...
    Post by: fixitflav, Jan 23, 2019 in forum: Bathrooms, Showers and Wetrooms
  20. fixitflav
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    Stopping condensate waste freezing

    Neither am I. If anybody thinks it's not right I'm sure they'll tell us.
    Post by: fixitflav, Jan 21, 2019 in forum: Central Heating Forum
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