Flue test points!

[Ermintrude]

I hate to admit it but I have been back a year later to find the bung out!!! went all sweaty and cold at the same time!

Jesus Your a lucky chap!

 

[Dotty]

It's burner pressure test points with me. I tend to keep the fga test point cap/plug in my hand all the while it's open.

Plus the Anton reminds me!

 

[Ermintrude]

Had one catch fire when boiler was on ..... That was amusing for custard stood behind me!

 

[mutley racers]

I don't do enough services or installs as yet, but, am definitely going to get a pad like Graham says. Scary stuff. Agree little flaps would be great

 

[Barry98]

i put in the same pocket as my van keys

 

[Reg Man]

Treat the flue test point the same way as any other test point; as soon as the gauge is taken off the test point fitting gets put back in and checked.

 

[buckley plumb]

all the time made excuses saying I think I have left tools just to check

 

[R1CKY]

Not so bad with it anymore. I just say out loud "Test point in", that usually does the trick.

I've done the whole "going back to find a tool" thing plenty of times. I'm convinced I've a mild form of OCD when it comes to things like this, as I get really worked up about it. I'm the same with locking doors. I did a job recently for an Estate Agent and went back to the door five times to check I'd locked it!

I've also driven back miles to check things before!

Most of the time if a boiler is running correctly, it wouldn't do much harm with the test point out as it should just be carbon dioxide and water vapour. If it's not set up correctly or it is somehow reburning the products of combustion, then you're in trouble!

There should be some sort of interlock that will prevent the boiler running with the cap out. It would be very simple to do. Cap on a lead with a small voltage running through it that makes a circuit when connected to the flue.

 

[JAH HEATING]

I do a bit of audit work, came across a few that previous engineer has left out

its like the gas nipple syndrome !

 

[stevetheplumber]

i once left a gauge connected to a meter and retrieved it 3 days later scarey