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I was replacing a soil stack for a mate yesterday, when I was at the top of the ladder cutting out the old stack I peered over next doors' roof to see this shining example of a plume kit.
The installer had notched out the gutter perfectly to pass the flue through, supported by a bit of silicone round the gutter half way and a cable tie round the gutter at the top.
The installer had notched out the gutter perfectly to pass the flue through, supported by a bit of silicone round the gutter half way and a cable tie round the gutter at the top.
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Can't tell from pics but doesn't seem any need for all that ?
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Rckape
The flue is definitely too close to the opening but I'm not sure that plume kit installation was the right solution.
It does look a bit too close even with the kit.
It does look a bit too close even with the kit.
wouldn't this weaken the pan?
The installer was probably fed up of customers supplying back to wall pans when they cant physically have them!Ive had it a couple of times even after saying do not buy a back to wall pan as I cant fit one without building a false wall or running soil outside, What did I get yep 2 back to wall pans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Had one this morning with a Sanislim shoehorned in behind it, luckily for me I could reach the problem area otherwise it would of meant pan and pump coming out as one. That`s fine when installing as it`s all new, empty and clean but 5yrs later it ain`t so fine for me or the customer.
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dont think the window opens, only top opener
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Rckape
You're quite right. I've always taken it as the whole window (building opening) as that's what I was taught at college. I've just checked BS5440 and it's only the opening section of the window itself that counts - Good to know. A bit of a misunderstanding with terminology there, luckily I've never had to change my plan A on the basis of it. Every days a school day.
It does still look a bit close for the 150mm allowance for structural and temperature issues though. I know it's unlikely to cause any issues, especially with the flue temperature of modern boilers, but rules is rules.
It's the route of the kit that made me chuckle, it must have been a right pain cutting it through the gutter. At least it's not cast iron like the main roof gutter.
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think that was to take in effect if the window gets changed etc and still a great pic
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Seem to remember an installer being taken to court because a window in a hotel was changed after the installation. It`s in an old thread somewhere.
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Camera phone is your friend
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these days especially and for you older folk a polaroid would be ok
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You northerners and your old fashioned ways...
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I think yorkshire has come on a bit since then.............only a bit tho.....:1eye:
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Basin mixer??? 
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That a 100ft coin operated meter shilling at a time. I remember them. Oldest one I took out was 1923.
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iso valve on the gas line
but bet you the paints sealed it
but bet you the paints sealed it
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hope your leaving the iso in easy to change, dont have to turn the meter/ecv off
Well you know I would do but the new boilers going in upstairs as the kitchen needs gutting
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Well you know I would do but the new boilers going in upstairs as the kitchen needs gutting
shame as them hand painted tiles will get damaged in the process
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Why haven't you got your little yellow badge yet
I haven't got my little plastic gas safe card yet or my certificates
I do work with a gas safe guy though for all of the gas work I do, Intact I basically do all of his gas work
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A leak I was called to after a plumber repaired it 2 weeks ago
He had just resoldered the reducer without removing and cleaning etc and when he couldn't stop the drip he simply left a deep sandwich box underneath it (gatepost guarantee) which took 2 weels to fill and overflow through the ceiling again
Also in the next joist was this
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/05/8ad698b25af887781866c2e9cf0e4a40.jpg[/IMGpair of flexis joining some rad drops, which were also leaking
Whilst draining down I managed to give his car a wash at the same time (ends of hoses jumping around due to air in system)
[IMG]http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/05/d8fb9ed5156c5f4d536ae792928f101d.jpg
Cut out the 28mm tee and replaced, also got rid of the flexis and rigid piped it
Was only supposed to be a leak on a rad ffs
He had just resoldered the reducer without removing and cleaning etc and when he couldn't stop the drip he simply left a deep sandwich box underneath it (gatepost guarantee) which took 2 weels to fill and overflow through the ceiling again
Also in the next joist was this
Whilst draining down I managed to give his car a wash at the same time (ends of hoses jumping around due to air in system)
[IMG]http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/05/d8fb9ed5156c5f4d536ae792928f101d.jpg
Cut out the 28mm tee and replaced, also got rid of the flexis and rigid piped it
Was only supposed to be a leak on a rad ffs
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Bet he loved the inhibitor on the paint work!
Some people are just to lazy to do what they are paid for, did you keep the plastic tub lol
Some people are just to lazy to do what they are paid for, did you keep the plastic tub lol
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Yeah, it was a probly a M&S one, not your usual takeaway container
(up market part of Cardiff, 6 or 7 bedder, dentists, minted)
(up market part of Cardiff, 6 or 7 bedder, dentists, minted)
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WTF is that monstrosity
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newcastle phill
Man that is a beauty.
Here is an average customers car round here
Here is an average customers car round here
UFH manifold...
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Meant to be
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Billy Bob Bob
clearly fitted by a special sort of person
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Some from the last couple of weeks
Also had a cylinder that had been connected to mains water pressure bypassing the tank in the loft.
Plus a flexicom with no condense connected that had been leaking for a good while under kitchen units
Also had a cylinder that had been connected to mains water pressure bypassing the tank in the loft.
Plus a flexicom with no condense connected that had been leaking for a good while under kitchen units
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