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    baxi boiler

    got a baxi combi boiler 2years old and for the last month having to repressurize at least once a week .any ideas??? cant find any obvious leak
    • leakaway
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    • air bar baxi baxi boiler boiler burst ceiling combi combi boiler expansion expansion vessel hot leak oil pipe pressure rad valve radiator system valves vessel water
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    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  2. T

    Digital manometer

    Hi all, I recently bought a digital manometer,the only problem is the readings are all over the place,do they have to be calibrated from new.
    • tegsy1
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    • boilers burst coloured combi corgi digital electronic flame high hot hot water newbie price problem regin reset tools water web winter work
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  3. M

    Hissing coming from pipe leading to toilet

    As it says really. There is a hissing noise leading to my toilet but no visable leak.I have turned of main water supply and it stops and when i done this opened all taps up to release any air or existing water.....i turned supply back on and hissing is still there. Any suggestions to what it...
    • magicdaps10
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    • basin burst cistern coming concrete copper hissing install kitchen leak mains noise oil outside tap pipe plumber problem stock system tap toilet underground valve wall washer water
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  4. F

    warer noise

    anyone any ideas? i must be missing the obvious. it sounds like water is continually running and when i turn main stopcock off the noise stops. no taks are overflowing as the ball valves are working correctly.no taps are running or dripping. it just sunds as though something is calling for...
    • faxplumber
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    • burst cold flushing hose kitchen law leak mains noise overflow overflowing pan pipe pipes problem spout stopcock tap taps toilet valve valves warning water water meter
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  5. C

    New registration on Gas Safe

    Just passed my CCN1 with 4 appliances, had a problem getting hold of Gas Safe so I just went to thier headquaters which is in my home town, very helpful but realised I had to pay a new registration fee (for the gas safe inspector to check my work) and a normal registration fee as well when i...
    • chrisplumb
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    • bathroom boiler bpec burst central central heating system corgi drainage gas gas engineer gas safe gas safe register gsr head membership pipes plumbing problem register registration replacement safe showers tiling website work
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  6. B

    hot water not heating but central heating working???

    I recently had a burst water pipe which meant that my system was completely drained, once the water pipe was replaced and bled i seemed to get central heating but my hot water didn't seem to be working anymore???? My pipes seem to be humming and creaking even more than normal, however a...
    • bigd111
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    • air airlock baxi boiler burst central central heating system cylinder gravity hot hot water hot water cylinder leak loft not heating pipe pipes plumber pump radiator remove system taps timer water working
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  7. 1

    Damn immersion heater!#*'@*

    Guys cmon, cant get this damn immersion heater out, bottom heater in an e7 direct vented tank, lady is an oap and cant afford a new cylinder so i need to get it out, any help would be great, would buy a second hand e7 tank if anyone local has one, notts area, thanks in advance for you help. Mark.
    • 1smokinace
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    • burst cold cylinder damage element flange gas hammer heater heating immersion immersion heater oil remove tank tap vented washer water water heater work
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  8. A

    18mm Plastic

    Hi guys Has anyone come across 18mm plastic pipes for their cold water feed (toilet, sinks etc)? My apartment is fitted with these pipes but all the new fittings I've got are 15mm, does anyone know where to get adaptors/converters from? or even any other way reducing down to 15? I'm pretty...
    • Andyjjj
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    • 18mm 22mm adaptor burst cold cold water convert copper fitting hose installation parts pipe pipes piping plastic plumber problem stainless tee toilet ultimate water website wide work
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  9. 1

    newbie needs new trick

    first of all im mark a newbie, i need some advice from you plumbers or heating engineers as you like to be known as. can anyone tell me any quick ways to empty a hot water cylinder? i cannot access the pipework as it is tucked in the rear of a cupboard and there is no drain off cock!! the...
    • 1smokinace
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    • burst cold cold water cylinder drain drilling hammer heater heating hose hot hot water hot water cylinder immersion heater job needs newbie pipe plumbers refill seal system tank tap water
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  10. S

    Continual Droning noise

    help! we are being driven mad and losing sleep due to a continual low pitched droning noise (with intermittent pauses) that appeared in our home just before Christmas. we have checked the water cistern in the attic (which is only in place about 4 years - as previous one burst) and can find no...
    • surreydinks
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    • burst cheap cistern cold droning electric hot hot water mains noise pipes plumber power pressure problem supply tank valve vibration washer water water pressure
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  11. R

    pink hot water?????

    hi, just left a customers house after doing a small job. he asked why is the hot water pink?...( he does bat for the other side tho). if it was dirty or brown i would know what it was (galv header, or burst coil in the cylinder perhaps). or even blue. when i inspected the water sample there was...
    • REDSAW
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    • basin bath burst combi cylinder header heating hot hot water job kitchen loft problem supply system tank tap taps test washer water
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  12. M

    Can water pipes burst in cold weather even if heating on low ?.

    Hi All. Does anyone know if pipes can burst in cold winter weather even if heating is left on low in a house not occupied ?. Thanks Moira
    • moira1950
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    • burst cold cold weather heating insulation pipes water water pipes weather winter
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  13. G

    Hi everyone...looking for some advice!

    Hi there, im 24 i've recently left the army and am now looking to start my own plumbing business. The army paid for me to undertake my NVQ level 3, city & guilds and technical certificate. I have been managing to get small jobs- changing taps, fixing overflows and burst pipes without any real...
    • gouldymufc
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    • advertising advice burst city guilds industry job jobs nvq nvq 2 pipes placement plumber plumbing taps tips work
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  14. S

    leak detector

    Hi guys I am new to this forum this is my first post. I've recently had a burst on a mains pressurised system WHAT A MESS!!! can anyone help?. Does anybody Know of a leak detection system that can detect a leak and then shut off the water automatically and if not why has nobody invented one...
    • saltire
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    • bath burst damage dishwasher flow gas head high leak leaking mains pipe pipes plumbing pressurised sensor system valve water water leak
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  15. W

    pushfit - which brand?

    hello all, just wanted your opinions on which brand of push fit fittings are best from your own experiences? ive not used them a great deal, my two local suppliers are screwfix and toolstation but ive been advised not to use the jg speedfit that screwfix sell and am not sure about toolstations?
    • wally5460
    • Thread
    • boiler brand burst ceiling central heating system fitting free hep2o hot hot water parts pipe pipes plumber problem push fit pushfit radiator shape speedfit tools valves wanted water which
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  16. K

    Heating costs

    Just bought house with central heating, getting cold. Is it a dearer to keep boosting central heating or keep it on at a lower level:confused:
  17. J

    Emergency work/ rates

    Hi guys I've started to do 24hr call outs and have a few questions. 1. Do you reakon these rates are ok :- 8am - 6 pm 50 pound call out 6pm - 11 pm 85 pound call out 11 pm - 8 am 100...
    • johnmcginty
    • Thread
    • burst emergency fix fluctuate free heating hose inside job jobs leeds parts pipe plumbers pressure public rates tap traps valve valves van water wide work
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  18. D

    Before spending your hard earned cash......

    Due to the range of courses available I strongly recommend you visit the City and Guilds website to check that the courses offered are what you require. Some courses I have seen offered and recommended are not really suitable if you want to pursue a career in the Plumbing and Heating Industry...
    • dorset
    • Thread
    • before burst cheap city courses damage guilds heating industry pipes plumber plumbing skills website
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  19. R

    non return valve on incoming main?

    Is it compulsory to have a non return valve at entry of property after main stop valve? Also why is it wrong to use a lever valve (one that works on mains) in the place of a stopvalve to a dwelling? Thanks again folks look forward to your replys!!
    • Readingplumber
    • Thread
    • basin bath burst check valve cold damage drain flow flush hose incoming job law main mains pipe plumbers property return shower supply system tap taps underground valve valves water
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  20. W

    rads pinholing

    hi, i work for a local council and we have a house thats had nothing but trouble with rads for the past 3 years. The boiler was changed late 2005 and since then the system has had 12 new rads! Some have only been replaced approx 5-6 months and they pin hole again, The system has had 4...
    • welly2510
    • Thread
    • air bits bleeding boiler burst cold radiator copper dhw hot hot rads hot water open vented pipe plumbers sealed system water work
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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