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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Oversized oil combi.Worcester heatslave 12/18 will give you around 12-14 lpm which is good enough for most -
ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Insulation Panels.Ultracom ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Oil Boiler - Won't Start Hot straight away!?.Picture of the diverter should be a Honeywell one
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Shower tray - seal to wall AND wetwall ? Or just wetwall.Yep correct (you are) Should be waterproof plasterboard, tanking then wet panel wall with final seal etc At the absolute minimum waterproof plasterboard, silicone tray to wall then wet panel wall and final seal Yep common getting...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Replacement shower valve part needed, what's it called?!.Nope that’s just an isolation valve sounds like the centre thermostatic cartridge has gone
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ShaunCorbs reacted to RBG's post in the thread Identifying type of pipe - incoming main to stopcock with
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They want the pipe moving a bit and also that kink getting rid of. Which, having looked at again defo really looks like a copper kink? My plan is to chip / dig away some of the floor to get access to a good bit of pipe below that kink... -
ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Worcester bosch 34 cdi , pump not activating..not sure what it could be, E9 error, not hot water.Sounds like you need a gas engineer and maybe stop fiddling with stuff you don’t know about Heating working / pump spinning if not Pump fecked
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Identifying type of pipe - incoming main to stopcock.Yes or unless the stop tap has been changed you might find an adapter a foot away etc
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Identifying type of pipe - incoming main to stopcock.Would say 90% it’s copper as if plastic had that kink on it would of split by now / bubble Pair of grips to see if it’s got any play eg if plastic should squeeze a bit if copper won’t etc without denying etc
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Identifying type of pipe - incoming main to stopcock.You sure it’s not just coated copper eg 15mm plastic coated etc ? As they wouldn’t of inserted copper into plastic pipe and made a joint
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread UK 50mm bath waste overflow.https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/flomasta-pop-up-bath-waste-with-overflow-chrome/339jn#product_additional_details_container
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Oil Boiler - Won't Start Hot straight away!?.Can you see it moving when you open a tap ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Oil Boiler - Won't Start Hot straight away!?.Obviously it's been off quite a while, but just called for heat and got hot straight away, so don't think its a problem. Btw, same happens at hot taps as well as shower, so not just the shower, that's prob obvious but thought I'd...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Securing flue pipe.Either that or an extra bracket
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Leaking Magnaclean pro 2 between body and cap. Best way to remove embedded rust in seal groove?.Lolly pop stick or tooth brush ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Oil Boiler - Won't Start Hot straight away!?.Well it does, but on and off for about 5-6 attempts until stays on! What about heating does that fire eg not attempts for 5 etc
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Securing flue pipe.Is the flue screwed together eg can you see screws around the spigots ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread condensate pump not stopping (even when boiler off).Sounds like the pump isn’t able to pump anything maybe blocked outlet Might be best to look where it terminates to Also should be level left to right not sagging down to the right (you tried levelling it to see maybe if the float...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Oil Boiler - Won't Start Hot straight away!?.Could be diverter or store ntc Does the boiler fire ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread How you rep.Any pictures of said stop tap ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Loud boiler sound when using hot water.Nope sorry gas engineer time
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Magnaclean not removing all rust. Insufficient circulation?.Towel rails are notorious for being bad quality steel so even on the cleanest of system they still dirty, I think it’s down to there height let’s air build up there and air - steel - water bad mix
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Remove shower mixer valve - is this normal?.Flat headed screwdriver and a hammer
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread What we all working on this week ?.Noticed this hasn’t been updated/ posted in a while so a bit of a photo dump from me New system 19 rads boilers existing everything else new Serviced yearly supposedly 😂 (filter), Worcester camarey another one serviced yearly...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread What jaws to buy?.M is the most common also I believe you can use m on b press upto 35mm
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Oil Spares Worcester Greenstar Heatslave 18/25 ii Ext. Oil combi.It’s worrying that engineers don’t carry simple van stock items There not special items any decent oil engineer should carry both Nozzle should be listed on the data plate on the right hand side eg by condense trap unless increased...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Why can’t we have some healthy competition concerning registration bodies. Electricians have 3/4 to choose from whereas we only have the one.Can’t understand why we can’t go down the permit route and use building control as inspectors will give more a job also hopefully would cut down on any problem/ unregistered installs as everything would be traceable
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread BTU room calculation.2.1kw at dt 50
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread BTU room calculation.What size rad and what type of?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread BTU room calculation.Correct needs to be xy 1.3 eg 40/50 xy 1.3 that gives you your conversion factor eg 0.748 So 1600 / 0.748 =2,139.0374w at dt50
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread BTU room calculation.That’s only 2.1kw when you need 3.1kw
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread BTU room calculation.Sorry to say no would need two
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread BTU room calculation.Dt30 then To convert to dt50 30/50 xy 1.3 = 0.514 1600 / 0.514 =3,112.84w at dt50
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread BTU room calculation.What boiler do you have ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Anyone else having trouble taking off a low nox blast tube off from the burner?.Yes normally find the condense is backing up slightly / boiler tilted the wrong way causing a drip onto the blast tube Grinder and a wire wheel sorts them out
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Does anybody know where I could find this fitting which is a reducer? photos included.Snug plus 1/4-1/2 a turn will be fine
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Replacing drain-off valve.Both lockshield eg both manual
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Replacing drain-off valve.Yes
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Replacing drain-off valve.There for either tbh more better than a stnd drain off
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Does anybody know where I could find this fitting which is a reducer? photos included.Hard to say without seeing a tape on it but looks bsp/npt so might be in look with a 1”x3/4 reducing bush
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Does installing these flue brackets require a Gas Safe engineer?.Pictures ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread room thermostat for Worcester Ri 18kW, existing dial switches 240V, seems dry is the norm?.In theory yes And yes but there no common terminal so there has to be a link inside you can test put live and neutral to the stat Turn stat on eg you want heating / call you should get 240v on one of the terminals (with a...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Does this flue conform to regs?.is the flue inline with the front of the overhang ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Odour when toilet flushes.Did he alter the drain for the sink ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Odour when toilet flushes.Yep just need to change the trap on the basin for an anti vacuum type
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread room thermostat for Worcester Ri 18kW, existing dial switches 240V, seems dry is the norm?.Your switching live Gc switches neutral For ge Perm live to live 1 Neutral to neutral 2 Switch to no4
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread room thermostat for Worcester Ri 18kW, existing dial switches 240V, seems dry is the norm?.That’s a weird instructions book Looks like there switching neutrals which won’t work for yours You want version ge
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Using Stelrad STARS radiator output calculator question.Yes
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Using Stelrad STARS radiator output calculator question.Yes looks in the ball park eg correct
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Leaky bathroom sink pipe.You will need to change the fibre / rubber washer it’s a 1/2 eg...
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