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    Back boiler questions

    Hi There, I have a central heating/boiler question that hopefully some of the experts / installers on here may be able to advise on. I have an old baxi bermuda back boiler... (approx 32 years old apparently according to Brirish Gas's homecare service sheet) Have just had it serviced and the...
    • Biscuit Baron
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    • back boiler boiler questions
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
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    Update of what I have been doing and a couple of questions.

    Hello everyone it's been a while since I posted although I have been regularly visiting the forum and trying to soak up some info. I now have approx 3 weeks left in the army. I have managed to complete my Part P during the last couple of months and I have still been working weekends with the...
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    A few questions about balancing Central Heating

    I have just completed upgrading my central heating from single pipe to Two pipe, and replacing the radiators with new ones. It is a sealed system with a Vaillant ecotec pro 28 condensing combi boiler, and I am now at the stage of balancing the radiators. I have read up on how to do it but there...
    • ASJ
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    • central central heating heating questions
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
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    2 Questions - combi or not, and wood-burning stove for rads?

    Hi all, can't find exact answers to these anywhere in the forum: I have a closed pressurised gas boiler central heating & hot water system. Plumber (young guy who i didn't trust and flooded the place, left rads leaking, etc.) said a combi boiler wasn't suitable for our house, I think due to our...
    • alan_james
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    • combi questions rads
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    cwsc questions

    hi all, I need to fit a new shower but I cant get a tank connector from cold feed to the shower pump any lower than the cold feed to the hot water cylinder, regs states it should be at least 30mm lower to avoid scalding. is it a new tank needed?. also how do you determine the size of someones...
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    Few questions

    Hi all was wondering if some of you could help, been to look at a job today and just wanted some help with a few things. 1 can you cut a existing cast soil pipe about a foot above ground and put a plastic connector for new plastic soil stack? 2 has anyone ever removed a ray burn and is it...
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    A few questions for the forumers!

    Had a quick chat with a mate yesterday about the following, could someone please clarify... - If there is hot water but no central heating (or vice versa) is it more than likely the diverter valve? Poor hot water could be the plate heat exchanger? - How do you check for earth continuity on a...
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    Gas controls questions

    I failed my Level 3 gas assessments on gas controls. Working as a new installer I have been told that this can be a common pit fall for first assessment candidates. I am resitting on 6 August .Anyway, I will put some of the questions I had up here , with some answers i think are right and would...
    • spanners1967
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    • gas engineer questions
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Gas Engineers Forum
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    The locked plumbing questions forum

    What is this?
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    Iam firing away with the questions tonight :) Thermocouple testing

    I need to test a the thermocouple on a gas fire is this the correct way to do it? Multimeter - put it on DC; something like 200 Mv Positive to the outer core Unscrew thermocouple out of Gas valve Negative to the inner core Light the pilot and see if i get a reading
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    central heating exam questions

    hi am new to the site,i have a central heating exam on thursday 6189 level 2 does anyone have any past exam questions i would be most greatful
    • macmchugh
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    • central central heating heating questions
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
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    Couple of questions

    1) Anyone recognise this tap? Customer has it installed 18 months ago by someone else and it drips from where the arrow is on the cold side. No drips underneath where pipes connect. The gap has a slightly concaved disc which was loose and I tightened it by finger but it kept dripping. I'm coming...
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    extra material/exam questions

    i am taking a plumbing course with t4ts and recently failed my complex hot (unvented), cold water & gas installation exams, is there anywhere else (besides smartscreen) for me to get extra material for revision and/or places to find exam questions for me to practice on?
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    Solid Fuel Hot Warter Questions,,,,,,Help Please.

    Hi Guys, I am looking to supply my DHW via a Multi Fuel stove connected to some kind of thermal strore/tank. The tank will sit 2.5m directly above the stove in the attic. I have been on the phone to a number of companys who sell tanks but have had some conflicting answers so I am in the need...
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    LPG to Propane Supply Conversion Questions

    I used to have an LPG C/H boiler supplied from a bulk LPG tank about 25 metres from the house. Having dispensed with that boiler (I now have an air-source heat exchanger), I wish to utilise the underground pipe which is 25mm yellow plastic, to feed propane gas from a smallish 19kg bottle, to...
  16. M

    Pump questions

    Could someone tell me (as a point learning and curiosity) - does an indirect system (copper cylinder arrangement) have a pump inside the boiler and on the flow pipework feeding the rads or just a pump on the flow pipe for the rads? Many thanks folks Martyn
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    Making provision - basic questions!!

    Hi, I am a visitor from the sister electricians forum. My son is just buying his first house and can't afford central heating for a couple of years so will temporarily be going down the storage heater route as we can do this for under £100 installed for 19kW of heating! Ultimately he wants full...
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    More Questions

    alright men its been a while, been really busy so havn't had chance to post, im off work at the minute because my sholder in knackerd. i managed to complete the outside tap the other day which i started ages ago, ill put some photos up today when i get a chance, u'll laugh your heads off but im...
  19. S

    how can i access the plumbing questions forum???

    would like to know if there is any reason why i am unable to access this and if it is possible for me to do so ?
  20. R

    Book Keeping & a few other questions

    Hi, I'm setting myself up in April hopefully and had a few questions; 1. Anyone got any advice on good book keeping? 2. I have found sample quotations and invoices online, would these be ok to use? 3. Do you use a seperate business bank account or a seperate current account for your...

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