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  1. JLS

    Pipe sizing questions

    Hi all, still working on my portfolio but having a bit of confusion regarding allowances for fittings when working out pipe size requirements as I'm reading conflicting information. In college we were told to allow 0.5m for Tees and elbows and 0.3m for bends. My Viper gas handbook says the same...
  2. Best

    The Richard3009 questions

    This guy seems to be a right Richard! I answered (vaguely) his post earlier about what type oil hose he needed for his boiler. Now he has a post about what “ballpark” figure for oil pressure on his boiler! He has been largely just on here over a long period basically asking details of how to...
  3. Elaine

    Please can you answer some questions for me?

    Hi, I have just joined to understand more about the plumbing industry. If you are a plumber, can you spare me 15 minutes of your time to answer some questions? Any answers I receive will be kept confidential and not shared with anyone. Many thanks Elaine
  4. R

    Theoretical questions regarding low loss headers (or close-coupled tees)

    T'other day, the subject of hydraulic separation came up again on this forum and I decided it would be interesting to look at the subject again. Thinking about the kinds of design shown on this page: Why all the fuss about hydraulic separators? Closely spaced tees have worked just fine for me...
  5. C

    Questions about installing a thermostat for traditional boiler

    Hi, I've a traditional, non combi boiler. (with a hot water tank) I've an immersion heater. I've no central heating thermostat. I have a manual thermostat attached on the boiler which I suspect is the water temperature but i'm not sure How much of a task is it to install a brand new smart...
  6. D

    Stupid questions from a novice

    I have a couple of stupid questions. (Actually, more than a couple, it turns out). Firstly, PTFE tape. Is it worth it (a lot of people recommend it; but many say it makes no difference. Who is right)? Is it stable enough to be used on the piping for the default radiator? What about the fittings...
  7. D

    A series of UFH questions

    Hi, having seen how many people have had solid replies on here I thought I'd test the waters. I have a 1920s semi detached, solid brick wall and suspended wooden floor with 2x lowered areas (kitchen and downstairs loo) that appear to be concrete (freezing floor in winter). I'm extending the...
  8. C

    System to Combi - Flue Questions

    Hi all. My plumber is taking out a broken Worcester Greenstar system boiler in a cupboard and replacing it with a Baxi Duo-tec 28 combi. I'd like to have the new boiler in the same place but he's said the horizontal flue/labour involved would make this a lot more expensive. Circa £400. Does...
  9. J

    Training questions. Acops acs gas

    First post so please be gental.... I am looking in to getting back to being gas safe registered. I 97/98 i was corgi registred but due to leaving the trade i didnt continue. As i understand (arfter a phone call to Gas safe) i will need to re train to gain registtation. My Acops mean didley...
  10. A

    Changing a sink plug - some basic questions

    Hi - this maybe a bit basic, but I have a clickable sink plug that is broken and needs replacing. The part is a BRISTAN, part number W BSN CLICK C. See attached Image. I found out this is now discontinued, and the new part needs the waste pipe to be changed as well. The new BRISTAN part code...
  11. J

    S plan heating layout questions

    Hello All, I recently brought a house that unfortunately turns out was a bit of a plumbing mess, The three port valve has failed and the heating did not work in part of the house. I am in the process of tidying up the plumbing in the airing cupboard and changing from a three port valve system...
  12. P

    Thorn Olympic F Boiler Questions

    My mum rents out the flat above hers. The hot water cylinder and radiators are heated by an old Thorn Olympic F boiler. It never goes wrong so she wants to keep it for now. Recently she had a Gas Safe engineer in to do the landlord cert. Everything passed, but he did mention that the the front...
  13. X

    Central heating Questions and Tips

    Hi Guys First time posting in here, I've just moved into a new house and dont know how my central heating works. I have a few questions 1. Which setting should my grunfos pump be set to? 2. What is the most energy efficient way to use the system I have? 3. The big yellow tank and sometimes...
    • xr246
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    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
  14. P

    Some questions about the tool you use from an industrial design student

    Hi everyone, I’m a Dutch Industrial Design student and I am designing a new kind of pliers for a big German company. Right now, I am in the process of doing research and finding possible use scenario’s. Possibly one of the most interesting target groups are plumbers. As some of you have a lot...
    • Pliersdesign
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    • questions tool
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Plumbing Tools
  15. C

    Spanners......and a couple of other questions.....

    Hi all So I am part way through my Level 2 at College and have been offered a job as an Apprentice working on Site. I need to bring with me my own basic tool kit. I have a already got a couple of bits but hadn't yet bought the majority of the stuff needed. The work I've been doing previously...
  16. F

    NVQ Level 3 Questions

    Hi guys. I'm getting increasingly frustrated with the colleges in London as they don't offer the Level 3 Diploma in plumbing over weekends. The one who does, Able Skills, reserves the places on their weekend course for students who completed the level 2 Diploma with then only. All the colleges...
  17. J

    Lots of questions about potential 'Bodge job' installations and rectifying them!

    Hey guys! Recently we have had a bunch of ceilings re-plastered in our house by the son of a good friend of my dads, he has worked for his Dad for multiple years renovating houses so it was mentioned to us that he could replace multiple radiators that we wanted doing. Since returning from...
  18. C

    Mock questions

    I have my commercial gas safety course in January in the UK. just looking for mock exam quesions to help me know what to expect. thanks.?
  19. D

    Un answered questions looking for help to understand

    Hello all My boiler has been looked at and tested over the past week and now have been told its time for a new one. I wanted to change it eventually as its poor but money isnt a luxury i have at the moment. Heres the details. Ideal isar he30 loosing pressure - engineer filled system to...
  20. jaydebruyne

    Couple of questions

    1. Condense pumps (Jet branded) - this one has earth neutral live and 2 black wires for hi limit cut out. I just connected the LNE and omitted the black wires. Would this cause the pump to not work correctly? 2. Surely I can run the condense from the pump in any direction? I've had to run it...

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