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    Thermostatic Mixing Valve

    What type of mixing valve is it? Most tmv valves should be within 1m of the tap/fixture. A blending valve at the cylinder set a 60 is fine.
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    What are people fitting to there boilers to meet the new requirement for April.

    Looks like I'm gunna have to fake an Internet symbol on my center brand wireless stat. Every customer I've spoken to in last two months before producing them a quote has told me they won't pay 150 extra to comply for an extra 2% eff. Can't say I blame them.
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    What are people fitting to there boilers to meet the new requirement for April.

    Should add every weather comp I've seen fitted has been problematic. Customers seem to hate them. Tho I've prob only come across ones fitted in poor positions.
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    What are people fitting to there boilers to meet the new requirement for April.

    For years Boilers have always had to have time and temp controls as standard of course but now you need a control that has load comp. with w WB you can meet new requirements with one of there new plug in controls. No need for weather comp or gas recovery etc... Don't think you can fit standard...
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    MY TOOLS STOLEN AGAIN

    Got a ford? If so they didn't have a key they used a pair of grips. Two twists of drivers door barrel and it unlocks all door and turns off alarm like normal key does. Check out YouTube if you have a ford and gets some extra security. Apparently you can also get an ecu update to help but ford...
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    Differences between plastic push fit brands?

    They all work well if installed correctly. Installed incorrectly being almost 100% the reason why there is problems.
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    Pneumatic pressure test pump

    Get a Rems 110v hydro pump.
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    15mm rising main to 4 apartments?

    That's assuming shared billing.
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    15mm rising main to 4 apartments?

    New 50mm main, 22mm balanced hot and colds to each flat with secondary return.
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    Toilet coupling guidance rge plastic screws

    If the cistern bolts are plastic change them to some stainless steel ones. About £2.80 from toolstation. A lot better quality, less chance of the, leaking.
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    Cordless expansion vessel pump

    Foot pump with screw end does me. Those battery pump aren't worth it really. Takes longer to use.
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    Pressure testers (advice please)

    Imagine the pipe work being a very large air gun and a fitting being the bullet and you get why it's a bad idea. Hydro test, can get a rp50 copy from eBay for about £40-50
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    automatic bypass valve install

    It will do its job of giving the boiler/pump some flow rate when the valves are off. It's better fitted away from the boiler to remove heat and allowing it to condense correctly.
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    obsolete Glow worm return pipe

    Can't blame BG for the manufacturer stopping production of a part or the wet floor. Get a good local engineer in to change the boiler asap.
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    Loft insulation over the top of condensate pipe?

    Condense into guttering is a right bodge job. Reroute it.
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    Designer radiator with microbore plastic piping

    Could use 10mm chrome pushfit valve elbows. I'd elimate the bent 10mm tho.
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    Anyone Installed boilers for BOXT

    Many companies can buy cheap WB boilers, British Gas do. They fail to tell you the boiler does not have more than 12month warranty tho but the idea is to get extra money from customer for breakdown service/ contract.
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    Boiler plus load compensation?

    WB say if you fit there comfort controls your covered. Not sure if this is the case with any other make of control tho.
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    Radiator back boxes on first floor

    Manthorpe triangles are better than back boxes
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    Radiator back boxes on first floor

    Won't be air lock problems, just fit rad valves with drain offs on to enable full drain down of rad. Silver tape not needed unless your on a nhbc new build. If being solid plastered use some stich lagging to help stop plaster cracking.

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