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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread What multilayer brand is generally considered the best, especially in relation to joints and fittings where issues usually arise with ML systems?.I use tweetop But generally don’t use plastic bodied fittings use brass -
ShaunCorbs replied to the thread UK No heating downstairs combi boiler.Have you turned all but the non working rads off ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread UK No heating downstairs combi boiler.Is it just two downstairs / others ok downstairs I’m guessing you mean you replaced the trvs ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Using FGA for taking pressure measurements.Slowly increase the pressure you will see it climb in 0.2 or 0.3 mbars leave it till at correct pressure then slowly shut off if you go over remove the hose from the fga not the meter stnd run 1 mbar 1 second out / off Put the tube on...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Complicated bathroom waste.Change wc elbow for a tee and put shower and basin into that via a 2” pipe note this will have to be vented via an air admittance valve eg aav Install a tee into the 110mm orange drain pipe for the bath and washing machine via a 2”...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Good evening I’m a gas man from Yorkshire. Just need some advice on a wall hung concealed toilet. It’s not my specialty but I need some help.Looks like either flush pipe has a hole / split in it or the top washer has gone either way new frame / major access required
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Anchors for block wall with 100 mm external insulation.Need to span the gap with 20/25mm metal conduit so not to compress the foam As for fixings is it hollow block eg two cavity’s on each block or solid blocks ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Plumbing - Is this kitchen plumbing OK please?.You won’t have access to it after the units are installed
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Plumbing - Is this kitchen plumbing OK please?.I wouldn’t have compression behind kitchen units
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Wally57.Hello and welcome
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Stephen.Hello and welcome
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ShaunCorbs reacted to snowhead's post in the thread Side entry float valve, passing when closed? with
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Is the gravity cold fed shower connected to a combi or unvented cylinder for the hot? If so it's most likely higher pressure hot crossing over into the low pressure cold via the shower mixer or possibly a mixer tap elsewhere with L.P... -
ShaunCorbs replied to the thread No Hot Water.That’s fine so not on a bg plan Best advice is get a local engineer to have a look
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread No Hot Water.Any reason why you got a bg engineer ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Side entry float valve, passing when closed?.No the ball shouldn’t be below the water, should be at least 1/2 above normally change float valve and ball together
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On my version of your photo, if the bath waste is as identified then the best way if you can access that pipework is to remove the access cap circled yellow, use a snake / flexi and push it down towards the stack first, there's only one...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Very slow draining bath..If the shower fills the bath would say the horizontal bit is blocked / restricted
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Hi.Hello and welcome
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread DIYer.Hello and welcome
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Pricing jobs.Do you do some boiler repair stuff ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Knocking about forum.Hello and welcome
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread UK Is this is a strange meter and regulator setup? Gas engineer of 20 years was stumped.Yes standard medium pressure rig gas safe did a tb about testing / set up so should have all the info he needed
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Andy.Hello and welcome
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It's really difficult to give good advice without knowing a little more about your system, size of house, how many radiator's etc but in general you wouldn't fit a secondary pump to a domestic heating system. My advice would be to...
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ShaunCorbs reacted to nadia69's post in the thread dentist water main constantly spluttering with Like.
hi ive just came back from the dentist job and the spluttering was due to 1 of the surgeries compressed air and water mixers breaking down and air was getting into the water i did suggest that was the case on the phone to her and she...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread dentist water main constantly spluttering.Dead leg removing / getting rid of air was it drained ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Plastic pipe no inserts?.Technically it’s non pressurised as open end but I would use insets
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Potterton Titanium 40 (Baxi Platinum) CH shut down/overheat ?.Have you cleaned the filter in the return iso ? As hot water is ok now it’s not a boiler issue to say would look at the system
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Correct size of radiator for BTU calculations.https://www.stelrad.com/radiators/vertical-radiators/compact-vertical/
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Correct size of radiator for BTU calculations.Because your emitter size is different to your Heatloss As you know the heat output varies with different mwt/at-dt Condensing boilers need a dt 34 max else you won’t have any efficiency/ energy savings and will decrease the boiler...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Correct size of radiator for BTU calculations.Yes output at dt50 of 10500btu / 3kw Problem is that doesn’t take in your flow and return temperatures that’s just your heat loss Dt50 is for an old school boiler high temperature eg 75-80c As you have a condensing boiler your...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Correct size of radiator for BTU calculations.Needs to be dt34 or dt29 So dt50 size would be 10.5k btu
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Reusing plastic pipe.Yes you can but leak test before you close the wall up
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Disconnecting/Removing WiFi Receiver Box.Need to be gas safe registered to do the work sorry to say
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread cap off waste.Problem is the trap needs to vent else it would create a suction and the water wouldn’t go down so needs an air gap Can’t you adjust the sink trap to incorporate a washing / appliance waste connection ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Help a sparky out..... lead pipes!.@SimonG I believe Simon is up that way might be high Yorkshire can’t exactly remember I’m guessing the shop and the flat share a water main ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread What is the rough internal diameter of an old (60-90 years old) lead pipe that an external diameter of 59mm and is used for waste water?.On average 20mm thinner than od so 40mm
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread New Combi replacing backboiler on one pipe system.Will shorten the life of the condensing boiler even more
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread New Combi replacing backboiler on one pipe system.What did they set the heating temp to as it should be no more than 60 And also might be worth contacting the manufacturer to see how the warranty stands
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Toilet cistern leak advice please.Picture of the suspected leak location ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Ideal Logic boiler.Normal
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Ideal Logic boiler.What’s the error code and by display do you mean the writing or the backlight ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Barratts home.Yep
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Maintenance Bathroom Vanity Unit.https://www.dunhamswashrooms.com/lift-off-clips-ungrooved-per-10/
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Vaillant f27 ecoTEC plus 837 F27 code.Did you turn the power off ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Weighing down bath before siliconing.Tbh I wouldn’t as the risk of damage is high you could try bags of sand
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Maintenance Bathroom Vanity Unit.Sounds like you need to convert it to the proper drop / slide catches
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread What does a boiler release hourly/daily?.Have a co blood test done asap and don’t use the boiler
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Can anybody help with this leak?.New valve as tbh it looks very old and should be down for replacement anyway
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