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  1. T

    Are these some of the worst corroded pipes you've seen?

    Firstly this is not in my home but rather the boiler room at a lodge I was staying at in a UK holiday camp. I naturally reported these to their guest services team but I was wondering if you've come across anything like this before? They weren't visibly leaking and I couldn't find a reason for...
  2. finchy01

    As you've been so helpful already..

    I'm being lazy as I'm sure MIs tell me somewhere. Doing an install with an unvented cylinder (not a problem in itself) they also want a water softner, is it able to go through the softner before getting to the multi function valve or will it reduce the flow and pressure down too much?
  3. Harvest Fields

    New Posts - What's the highest you've got unread?!?!

    Anybody else got 1125 new posts:p:p
  4. Dan

    Now you've had a few days, what do you think of the forum?

    Wondering if you've clicked around a bit and got used to it?
  5. B

    starting an emergency lear repair service

    Hi all, I have just registered with this site...I am mainly a kitchen/bathroom installer but carry out most home renovations and have been doing so for the last 20 odd years. I am located in north London and am thinking of focussing on a call out emergency service aimed at north London. I...
  6. Riley

    Hope you've all filled out your gas Safe survey

    As above. Let's try and turn them around
  7. U

    Magnaclean Pro Vrs Pro2

    Hi just need some quick advice. I bought a Magnaclean pro 2 from ebay for £72.00 posted. Arrived today. Its a Magnaclean Pro. From reading a bit on this forum i was under the impression the 2 was a better job. Im tempted to send it back. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in...
  8. C

    If you've got just 1 min.

    If you have a min to spare change your channel to BBC Three and have a watch, this is the reason I've been raising money, it's a terrible disease which effects whole families. Thank you.
  9. F

    Displaying logo's on website/van

    Does anyone know if you can display logo's on your website/van such as City&Guilds, Bpec, etc...? Or do you have to notify said companies first?
  10. G

    ACS Exam

    Hi Guys I have my ACS practical this week and was wondering what to expect. We've done all our papers, but there's a wait for the practicals, however need to know what to expect when I walk into the bay. Our tutor is not every good at getting to the point when you've asked a question, or he's...
  11. A

    no hot water after increasing pressure to 1 bar

    combi boiler had no pressure although water was still running, anyway i got the pressure back to 1 bar using the hose that the plumber who fitted the boiler left on.... i had to do it slowly as the valve itself started leaking and now after a couple of hours theres no hot water, broken pump or...
    • Arron Lowley
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    • after bar boiler hot hot water no hot water pressure tried water you've
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  12. K

    Airlock firebird Max 50/90 oil burner

    Hi, could anyone tell me how to remove an airlock for a Firebird max 50/90 oil burner. The burner worked OK yesterday but won't start today. There is plenty of oil in the tank. The reset button was lit, i pressed it and got the normal sound but it will not fire up.
  13. W

    Underground pipe connection advice needed

    Hi all, I am currently doing a diy project to creat a downstairs wc. I have laid a 3m underground pipe(110mm) through the kitchen and connected to main waste pipe. My concern is that can I drill few 40mm holes on the “leveled” waste pipe to connect sink and dishwasher etc.? Is there any other...
  14. P

    Return to plumbing

    Hi, Just wondering how the industry is at the moment (i.e is there much work). I quit self employed plumbing 3 months ago, as after a year of studying I managed to get an office job in the finance department of a big company. I though I had made up my mind that I no longer wanted to be a...
  15. A

    External oil boiler tripping on overheat

    hi im oftec registered boiler problem is on a camray 5 external replaced overheat stat serviced modified shoddy pipework indoors replaced circ pump replaced cylinder stat still tripping replaced overheat stat again, just in case tripping again
    • Alemco
    • Thread
    • again boiler external oil oil boiler overheat replaced tripping you've
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  16. R

    When you've got everything already what do you spend your cash on.....

    ..... nothing just pile $22 billion up in your spare room :6: A Mexican Drug Lord?s Home Was Raided. It?s Even More Incredible And Horrifying Than I Ever Could Have Imagined.
  17. W

    The person most ignorant of plumbing you've ever spoken to

    Me with an ex-girlfriend: -It was blocked. -Ah. What was? -Your waste. -What does that mean? -The waste pipe. [blank look] -You know how pipes come out of your toilet, bath, basin and sink etc and go out of the wall and you can see them on the outside of your house? -I didn't know that's where...
  18. jonnyswamp

    If you think you've had a bad day, it wont compare

    Got home early (2.00pm) this afternoon to my wife saying " I don't know whats going on, but the ambulance and police have been up and down the road all morning" Got a phone call a bit later telling me that my mates wife (local pub landlord) has committed suicide She was only 42 and was a...
  19. stani

    Where is the weirdest place you've fixed a leak.

    As the title says, where is the weirdest place you have fixed a leak? this is mine today, the lead pipe was punctured by a nail. tel:0843%20538%200393 anyone guess where it is?
  20. A

    pro combi he 85 hot water and heating not working

    Hey all, I hope someone can help,no heating or hot water i switch either on and my pump runs but the fan doesn't, then the boiler just locks out (constant red light),if it is the board how can i test it or the fan i haven't used a multi meter before,would be grateful for any advise as im going...
    • adam2411
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    • combi heating hot hot water not working posts private pro users water working you've
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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