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  1. kris

    Replacementment for dead Potterton Flamingo RS40

    Hi bongolia. I mean if it's a flat on ground floor then not handy having a tank in the attic so best if do away with heat only I reckon and it saves your pipework going up through your upstairs neighbours to get to attic tank ... for 2 bed I'd defo advise combi but price and make is a huge...
  2. kris

    Shower mixer identification

    Hi Josh. Not sure but most built in valves come apart the same way by either removing the outer flange / chrome cover which gives u access to the screws or pull the handle off ( straight out ) which will reveal something. Have a go as if your replacing it then it's not like u need to be...
  3. kris

    Hive self install ideal eco spirit 24

    Hi welchy , unfortunately it's only a self install on certain boilers , most sealed boilers like yours require breaking the combustion seal ( removing cover ) which is the boilers exactly worked out air supply , by interfering in that u break gas safe rules pal, older boilers and even some new...
  4. kris

    Pressure release valve leaking

    I mean that pipe should be terminated outside or wet floors unfortunately, Is it constantly dripping ? Think you may need an engineer visit Benjamin if it's inside boiler and passing ,
  5. kris

    Have you seen one of these before, coz I ain't...

    The pic Shaun posted looks ok but the one you've posted Jim looks like it would wobble lol. It does look terrible also haha. Never even knew they existed.....
  6. kris

    Pressure release valve leaking

    Pressure relief should be terminated outside Benjamin. Where's the water coming from ? You sure u don't have a leak
  7. kris

    Pressure release valve leaking

    I mean the prv may need to be replaced by an engineer as sometimes once they start passing you'll always be topping the boiler up. The prv is set to open when boiler reaches 3bar hence why I was asking if too much water had maybe been put in it Benjamin when it was topped up.
  8. kris

    Pressure release valve leaking

    If you fitted the towel rail and put too much pressure into boiler it may have opened your safety valve , or you may just be unlucky mate..
  9. kris

    Pressure release valve leaking

    When the heatings on does the needle on the gauge rise quickly or quite slow and also has the needle risen up to 3 bar while the boilers on or only up to 2.
  10. kris

    Boiler Plus April 2018

    I mean I think it's not that big of a deal because we already fit 92% boilers , As far as the 4 options weather comp , Load comp , flue gas recovery or smart control yada yada yada lol... I mean I always offer some of them anyway . Example I fit many boikers like vogues with weather comp I...
  11. kris

    Following BG powerflush rads still not getting hot.

    Did u measure the temperature of the hot water at couple outlets while the flow n return were red hot as I'd be setting stat at 65 leave hw on while I tweaked the balancing on the rads slightly more and once done that take a reading on your hw temp to see exactly what they are getting in...
  12. kris

    New rule,s starting April.

    Always a good thing to make the system more effective . But many systems don't get wet up properly even b4 the added compensater
  13. kris

    Renewed my gas tickets

    We're finding this with most of the regs , it's hard enough keeping up to speed with it all then all the amendments and reviews , I should've applied for shelf stacking at asdas
  14. kris

    Removing a boiler from wall

    If the boilers being scrapped then you should strip as much off it to lighten the load,
  15. kris

    Gas pressure question

    There was nothing wrong with your post , never said there was mate When a visitor comes on here and starts asking gas related queries especially when they say they are getting the work done in his or her home, and we say ask your gas safe registered engineer and they say things like Ive one...
  16. kris

    Gas pressure question

    The thing is gh77 there isn't a definitive answer , it's like an engineers call, we need to determine how far in depth you help visitors out, my belief is we help as much as we can until they want to know how to do gas work that they are having done in there home , sometimes that means folks...
  17. kris

    Gas pressure question

    Firstly let me start by stating I wasnt a fan of how too many threads used to get closed too easy , the simple mention of gas was mental , I believe it's the same as an engineers call , you know how far to advise in relation to gas, in the past there have been so many folks wanting to know...
  18. kris

    Gas pressure question

    Well said ron
  19. kris

    Gas pressure question

    Wow getting admin involved ,,it's getting petty like children, it makes the visit to the forum less enjoyable,
  20. kris

    Gas pressure question

    Wow I'm banging my head , deaf ears ,,, I know we help Shaun but your twisting the hole thing , if I'm working in someone's house then they HAVE A GSR THERE, THEY ARENT GOING TO TRY THEMSELVES IF IM DOING IT, , Also Shaun I know we don't close as many as croppie used to and it's more laxed but...

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