Hi all, hoping someone can help as I am clueless about boilers.
I want to know if it is ok and correct for a professional engineer to install a non recommended PCB in my boiler? It is not recommended by the manufacturer and has invalidated any further boiler insurance i have on it. The...
Hey guys,
First time installing shower tray at home, its a Mira Flight Low , 1400x900 onto marine ply floor which has been strengthened with noggins as much as possible. Turns out I've got a high point of +3mm in one corner (with the level across the edges). I've done a basic water flow test...
Evening all,
At risk of blabbing on i'll try keep this short. I recently replaced an old vented hot water system with a unvented system We went for the Telford Tempest 300L installed by G3 qualified person. Functionally it works well. Pressure is great, heats well, no leaks.
There's still...
Installed a Viessmann combi on Friday and couldn't get heating working. Hot water fine but not heating. Had a letter C on the display. Reset it and it went through startup and then went to C again. Called Viessmann technical and even they didn't know what it was.
Has anyone else had this and if...
Good morning all.
Im just about to install my new shower tray (Mira Flight low) but I’ve noticed some ‘crunchiness’ at a couple of small points on the tray base. I’ve literally took the tray out of the packaging and set in position for marking out.
The soft spots are located at the opposite end...
Hi, I`m on the process to replace my old main water main with a brand new MDPE 25mm.
Anglia Water advised to put pipe it into a duct and then insulation. Does anyone know what type of insulation need to be used?
Many Thanks
We have a job to replace this boiler with a Viessmann but as you can see from the photos its quite high up. Obviously the boxing in around it will be coming down and have a door on it after but would you think it too high to fit a new boiler. Its gonna be about 8ft to bottom of boiler. Am just...
I have a google nest (3rd gen) to replace the existing wired roomstat in my new property.
Having had a quick look at the wiring it looks like it might be a high voltage one I have? (nest says something about not being compatible with high voltage wiring?)
It has two wires plus an earth. There...
Hi, first post here.
looking to install a new shower pump when refurbing a bathroom. Currently gravity system and there is already a single impeller pump serving hot water. Want to replace with twin impeller. Does there have to be a separate feed from the CWSC directlyto pump or can a feed be...
I'm putting in a new rising main to my 1st floor flat. The pipe work is to run on the outside of the building in Insuduct. The water board will put in a new connection to the property boundary then a 750mm deep trench has to be dug to the Water Boards spec to the property (approx. 3m. long). I...
Hi guys. I fitted a couple of rads for a friend over the weekend and now this is what’s happening when the heating fires up. Could it be related? I’m not a breakdown engineer by any means
Got a customer in a RPH after replacing a old morco OF permanent pilot LPG water heater. There after basically the same thing but with electronic ignition (battery or similar).
I'm a bit out of touch with whats available or even if any Open flue ones still exist to buy new, or are they all now...
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Sorry for use of simple terms. Just explaining what I can see. Have attached a picture.We have opened a boxed in old shower fitting but this looks very different to what I have seen before. I am used to seeing one pipe to fit a new shower but this has two pipes. Would this mean knocking into...
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I will be soon be removing f and e tank and going to mains, i will be installing expansion kit in the cylinder cupboard, my only issue is i have no where to discharge my safety relief,
My question is can anyone see a problem with cutting in prv by the boiler as this would be a better...
I posted a thread last week about having had a boiler put in my loft.
https://www.plumbersforums.net/threads/new-combi-boiler-hum.109631/page-2
Some people replied saying I needed to meet conditions to have the boiler in the loft, does anyone have a definitive list of conditions that I can...
A number of issues have been raised from a boiler replacement.
Boiler not operating and with no pressure.
Tile damage
Sprawling pipe layout in kitchen
(Retrospective view of alternate option when it was found that promise of removing pipes from airing cupboard could not be fulfilled).
Battery...
I'm working in hunstanton , Norfolk on the 18 & 19th & 20th sept looking for local plumber to help install 11 rads for one too two days . PM for more details
Hi Guys, first post here, looking for advice as to which boiler to go for.
I have been recommended either the ATAG i40S or the vaillant 637 boiler. The installer is a recognised fitter for ATAG and highly recommends them as he said that the boiler is very well made and has a 10 year warranty...
Hello, I'm looking for advice on replacing a back gas fired boiler with a new combi boiler. I was thinking of placing the new combi boiler in the store room where the mains gas meter is located. Been looking a Worcester Greenstar 32CDI compact combi boiler but really looking for recommendations...
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Please can I ask for some brief advice.
Last month I had installed a new boiler (Ideal 18kw) by a national firm. It's a townhouse with 4 floors, 10 heaters, a hot water cylinder and also a tank in the attic. The heaters look in good condition and have been retained from the...