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  1. Riley

    Minimum flow and pressure expected

    Evening chaps, I realise that different parts of the country will differ in terms of pressure and flow in coming but is anybody else noticing a trend that guaranteed litres per minute is coming down and down as confirmed by providers? I have two recent quotes both large family houses where...
  2. Riley

    Customer wants options on upgrade

    Evening all, I have a customer that is looking to upgrade their current system. Typically I gave them a wealth of installation options last time but they didn’t think they’d change too much. 5 years down the line now they find themselves with an old old boiler that is in need of upgrade and a...
  3. Riley

    Any Worcester guys on???

    And this is why I don’t fit Worcester… trying to help one of my customers out. They had a WB fitted under a year ago which has developed a fault. I told them it would have warranty and to get WB out. Engineer came out and wouldn’t even look at it because he said: Boiler inaccessible - it’s...
  4. Riley

    Power in the van

    Hi guys looking at upgrading the van and am looking at putting some sort of inverter set up in place. Now I know nothing about these other than I know pure sine is less likely to damage whatever is plugged in. Does anyone have experience of these at all?? Literally JUST looking at it recharging...
  5. Riley

    Monument masters benders

    Now these have been out a little while can anyone give an honest review???
  6. Riley

    Likely a stupid question

    Apologies if this is a dumb question but is it against gas regs to swage a copper gas pipe?
  7. Riley

    Air or not

    Just done a boiler swap and this is killing me. Sealed system was a greenstar ri have put in Glowworm R so no diffference. New pump. Can get all rads hot individually but not all together so no blockage. Out of ideas here any thoughts. Boiler cycling on n off but heat going nowhere else
  8. Riley

    Core drills

    Alright my plumbers from another mother Know it’s been asked before but what core drills are people using. I need to bite the bullet.
  9. Riley

    Pressfit tool for sale

    Afternoon chaps long time no speak. Selling my Novopress ACO 202 see here. PM me if any questions. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F114136048894
  10. Riley

    Asbestos any thoughts ??????????

    Morning chaps I am doing a boiler conversion and I’ve just gone to look at the loft tanks. F& E is plastic no problems. CWSC However it’s not a material I’m familiar with. I have worked on this estate a few times and I’ve come across some old asbestos tanks but this one doesn’t look like them...
  11. Riley

    Exploded expansion vessel

    From the start I will say this is not installed by me. I was called out last night where an expansion vessel on an unvented cylinder has rusted through and gone pop. Serious flooding etc. Went over and made safe and I’m now trying to source replacement parts. I note that rather than using...
  12. Riley

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  13. Riley

    Why would you change it.....

    As per the title, I have been asked to look at a system that is pumping over. Have looked and feed and vent are completely in the wrong place so will be correcting that. Homeowner said to me I never had trouble before the new boiler. I took it tongue in cheek and said oh ok then. The homeowner...
  14. Riley

    Classify this please doubting myself

    afternoon Came across the beaut in the picture today keeping in mind it terminates below 2 meters into neighbours garden I’ve turned it off (AR). At absolute best dimension it’s 270 mm away. Landlord is kicking off at me saying they had British Gas say it’s ok. I’m standing my ground because...
  15. Riley

    Inaccessible gas meter

    Terraced house converted to two flats 1 up 1 down Both gas meters are in back garden only accessible via downstairs flat. Upstairs flat only has a combi boiler however it is at the front of the property. From a safety perspective I’d say that AECV would be a minimum here but there is no gas pipe...
  16. Riley

    Are BG trying it on...

    Hi all, bit long winded but please stick with me. Was called to a property where 3 or 4 radiators are not getting any heat at all. I did all the usual tricks of opening all valves, closing working rads etc until we finally got a little heat into some of the non performers. Then I thought...
  17. Riley

    Calculator recommendations????

    Good afternoon I hope you’re well I am trying to prove to a customer that their boiler is undersized. They have 20 radiators mostly doubles and a 220 L unvented cylinder. 18kw Worcester heat only boiler. Three years old. I am trying to reverse calculate the heat requirements of the...
  18. Riley

    Any hive experts ....

    I have a customer who is having a completely brand spanking new heating system put in but they were gifted a hive thermostat as a housewarming gift and I really want to use it in the in install. I make no apologies for never having fitted one as I prefer other brands but I am confused with...
  19. Riley

    White goods..........

    do we have any white goods specialists on here??? In particular washing machines
  20. Riley

    Flue in a carport....

    I have a problematic boiler where customer has let slip that he intends to build a carport around the flue terminal. He has already had a plume kit fitted thinking this would be sufficient if the periscope comes out through the roof of the car port. He has now told me that he intends to put...

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