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  1. jaydebruyne

    Basin waste blues With a leak

    why is it that 90% of basin wastes leak if you use the washers they supply. Fitted 3 of the same wastes today in 3 different basins and all leaked. You’d think manufacturers would test their crap products!!! :mad:
  2. jaydebruyne

    Open vent boiler on a sealed system

    hello all, I’m doing a flush today and I’ve noticed they have a Vitodens 100-W WB1B open vented boiler on a sealed system. Will this cause any issues in terms of normal operation?
  3. jaydebruyne

    Just to start my day off right

    So started a job today to fit a wetroom..currently has a concrete floor with wet UFH... DOH!!!! How was your day guys n girls??
  4. jaydebruyne

    Best UFH kit to install

    hi all, Wondering if anyone can recommend a kit for c/h UFH? Cheers
  5. jaydebruyne

    Timer replacement on a y plan system

    So went to a job today, replaced an old Randall 130 mechanical timer with a Honeywell st9400c on a y-plan system. Water channel fine. Heating channel was fine in that it sent a signal (if the room stat was calling) to the 3 port, but nothing on SL. Figured a faulty head. Replaced the head and...
  6. jaydebruyne

    Steel pipe size identification

    i need to cap this pipe under the floor, will need to remove the elbow and fit a cap. Not sure what size the pipe is. 1/2 inch??
  7. jaydebruyne

    Terms & conditions request

    hello all, Would one of you kind fold mind sending me a T&C I can use???
  8. jaydebruyne

    Adding tiling to my arsenal

    so after a few failed attempts at getting in a tiler only to do sh*t jobs I’m gonna learn to do it myself, that way if I do a sh*t job I only have myself to blame. Anyone here have any suggestions on the best way to learn? Just dive in? Courses? YouTube? I’ve posted on the tilers forum also...
  9. jaydebruyne

    Gash in hep heating pipe

    custard called just now, a decorator has nicked the hep heating pipe (see pic). Looks quite deep to me, and as the pipe will soften when heating is on, I’m skepticle about re-burying it behind the wall. Can this be repaired with a tape/compound or you reckon it’ll be ok as is? Or best to replace...
  10. jaydebruyne

    New building control cert for boiler move

    hey all, I’ve moved a boiler about 6 feet to the left on the same wall, is a new building control very required? If so how do I go about it?
  11. jaydebruyne

    My first cylinder install with boiler

    just wanted to share some pics of my first cylinder/boiler install.. I’m quite proud of myself. Place had electric heaters before. So brand new system, 3 level flat, 2 bathrooms, new gas run & meter, 21kw Baxi EcoBlue heat only, 250ltr unvented cylinder, 10 rad, s-plan system. Excuse the stray...
  12. jaydebruyne

    ECV letby on boiler install job

    hi peeps, Just tested the gas pre boiler install and the ECV is letting by. Obv I won’t know if there’s a drop on the system until the ECV is replaced, do I halt the install until this is done or carry on cuttinggas pipe so I can take the oldboiler off? Cheers
  13. jaydebruyne

    The daddy post of the 3 tee rule

    ok, I just want someone to clarify please... 3 tee rule.. Flow: Cylinder Heating Bypass Return: Bypass Heating Cylinder Bypass and cylinder to come off at right angles. ???
  14. jaydebruyne

    Flue below openable window

    what’s the minimum distance between a flue below an openable window? Is it even allowed? Can’t see it in the terminal position diagram
  15. jaydebruyne

    Underground drainage leak

    ground floor toilet was fitted without a stub stack, has its own drainage to the manhole. Owners want to sell so had to fit a stub stack for building control to pass it. Fitted the stub stack, did a wet test and Water is slowly draining. I’ve checked all my joints and they’re dry. Any way of...
  16. jaydebruyne

    Sealed Heating connected to CWSC

    happy Christmas everyone!! Came out to a job a couple weeks back to ground floor rads stone cold, 1st floor rads some rads working others not. Checked pump: weak as hell. Replaced the pump and went to top up pressure as the previous gauge had gone so changed that as well. Pressure went up and...
  17. jaydebruyne

    Commercial or domestic gas supply

    hey, So am due to do some work at a domestic property above a restaurant. The domestic property has been run from the commercial gas supply. This isn’t right, surely? The domestic property has been fitted with an AECV. I need to upgrade pipe size to water heater. Gas safe reckon they need...
  18. jaydebruyne

    It’s been a while but I’m still alive

    hello all, Just thought I’d pop my head round the door and see who’s about. Ain’t been on here in ages as stupidly busy with various things. How’s everyone doing????? Jay
  19. jaydebruyne

    Overthinking diagnosis or just incorrect?

    went to a boiler breakdown yesterday, Vaillant turnomax 242/1 E Put it in demand and nothing.. has power. No lights advising lockout. Reset boiler. Nothing. Getting 240v on pump terminal on PCB but nothing at pump so I figure there's a break in the cable so have put it down for a new pump...
  20. jaydebruyne

    Plumbing in cast iron radiators - replacing K2's

    never done cast irons before. Is there anything special about them? One of them is a 70kg one which comes in 2 halves. They just take standard valves, 1/2" no?

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