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  1. KingDoey

    Worcester Greenstar 25i head scratcher

    evening all. Called out to this boiler late last night. No HW. Pressure was down so checked expansion vessel etc and topped up. Hot water demand fires boiler which lights and then quickly reaches 97 odd degrees before shutting down. Get an initial blast of hot water through the pipes then just...
  2. KingDoey

    Speeding fine In France

    Quick question. Does anyone know if a speeding ticket picked up in France means your UK licence gets endorsed with points?! Cheers
  3. KingDoey

    Banging my head against wall with developer

    hi all You may remember sometime ago I posted about radiator leaking a year later on new build... Well the same developer has now been on my case about flow rate. It is poor on the cold services throughout. He mistakenly got the builder to fit 20mm mdpe instead of 25mm when the place was...
  4. KingDoey

    Where do I stand with developer

    Hi All Need some advice re a new build job we did last year. Had a call from the developer today to say the owner had reported a leak on hallway rad. They have a water stain on skirting board. See attached pic. Its been 13 months since we finished the job. Obviously it was all properly...
  5. KingDoey

    Heating no hot water

    Evening all, your thoughts please... Friend of the family had trouble with heating last week. System is y plan. Went round no water in system. Cleared blocked cold feed, filled system and tested all good. Called today no hot water. Went to look. Call for hot water and mid position valve...
  6. KingDoey

    Glowworm Energy Store 35

    Hi all Am fitting one of these next week. Made a start Friday and hung it on wall. In the box you get a TMV blending valve and a Caleffi branded combi bloc for the unvented side of things. The book tells you nothing! I have sussed it I think but just have one question. The combi bloc has a...
  7. KingDoey

    Heating Engineer required in Chatham Kent

    Hi all I wonder if anyone can help me. My Nan lives in Chatham. She is having problems with her heating. Its a fairly new boiler. Vaillant heat only on sealed system. Was fitted a few years ago. She keeps losing pressure having to top up most days. Also sounds like she has an issue in her...
  8. KingDoey

    Anyone Near Chatham Kent?

    Hi all I wonder if anyone can help me. My Nan lives in Chatham. She is having problems with her heating. Its a fairly new boiler. Vaillant heat only on sealed system. Was fitted a few years ago. She keeps losing pressure having to top up most days. Also sounds like she has an issue in her...
  9. KingDoey

    Glowworm Energy 30c rumbling

    Hello I have the above boiler in my new property. Was only built a few months ago so brand new. To get to the point before I call Glowworm out under warranty, I know their aftersales are shocking. The boiler when lighting is occasionally making a really loud rumbling noise. To the point where...
  10. KingDoey

    Glow worm Essential 28

    Hello Went today to commission the above boiler, which we installed a few weeks ago. Turn it on and the radiator symbol flashes as if it's calling for heat. Even with no demand. Hot water will not kick in. When you run hot tap the hot water symbol on the boiler does not even flash. There is...
  11. KingDoey

    Can't get all rads working on new system

    Good evening all. Last job today to repair a leak on a brand new heating system. Is a combi boiler. Drained down. Repaired leak and refilled. Vented and ran system. On 5 of 8 rads getting hot. Tried balancing system and no better. Ran boiler on max. Still 3 stone cold rads. EngIneer before me...
  12. KingDoey

    Old Faces, where did they go?...

    Good evening all, I am more of a lurker on here and don't often post that much. Haven't really been on in a while but have noticed some old faces don't seem to be on here anymore? Namely Croppie? Did he just up and leave? Used to enjoy watching him shut threads down on people
  13. KingDoey

    Boosting a shower with a pump

    Hi I tend to do gas and heating and don't get too involved in plumbing, so after some advice chaps. Sister in law has a house newly refurbed by builders. It's got a lovely built in mixer shower on an open vented system. Pressure is horrendous. Was going to put a combi in but due to her budget...
  14. KingDoey

    Glowworm Energy 25c vertical flue clearance

    Morning all cant find it in the book and Glowworm technical are impossible to get hold of these days. Vertical flue clearance from soil pipe vent. I am assuming is 600mm? Anyone confirm this? cheers
  15. KingDoey

    Combi on a 1 pipe system

    As above will it work? Doing a combi conversion and lifted some boards under radiator to alter some pipework and discovered the heating circuit is a one pipe system! I have only ever removed this type of system never connected onto it. I know the it won't be as efficient and I am going to...
  16. KingDoey

    Immersions on a thermal store

    Hi I am on callout this week for my firm. Had one tonight, a thermal store immersions have both packed up. I need to try and sort it as no one is back in work until weds and the lady is elderly so dont want to leave her with no hot water for 5 days over christmas. I know thermal stores...
  17. KingDoey

    Hob connected by builder...

    Fitted boiler at job last year. Customer rang as meter had been moved and wanted to be reconnected. Hob had been fitted a few months ago by her 'handyman/builder' Hope your all having a fantastic week!
  18. KingDoey

    Discharge

    Evening chaps. Finishing up a job tomorrow. Using the old overflow from Kernel unit as discharge to outside. Noticed today the two overflows from the kernel are link under the floor. Am i correct in thinking i can cap one upstand and link into the other. I.e is it acceptable to have a tee...
  19. KingDoey

    Sulphuric Acid

    Very quick one. Havent used this in a while but my waste at home is blocked. Wont free with plunger. I have plastic to copper waste. Im assuming the copper will be ok? Just wanted to check before i chuck it down. Cheers
  20. KingDoey

    "Yeah mate cookers got a chain on it"

    Landlord Safety check today made me laugh... Chain attached to cooker hose Have a good one chaps

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