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    Is this ID or AR or NCS?

    YouTube - CAN YOU DO THIS WITH YOUR TAP WATER?:confused:
  2. A

    Why does my tap cough and splutter?

    I have a slow dripping ceramic mixer tap in my kitchen, as it drips all night long I was wondering does air enter the water pipe? I live in a bungalow so my hot water tank is on ground level, and my problem is..in the morning I run a bath fine no problems but when I turn on the hot water tap on...
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    Finding non condensing boilers

    Hi there i have just joined the forum. I live in a flat with a shared flue which means that I cannot install a condensing boiler in place of the existing non-condensing boiler. Also there is no location in the flat which meets the regulations to install a condensing boiler. Therefore my only...
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    What have you done today at work?.

    I removed this 280 Worcester bosch, and replaced it with this Viessmann Vitodens 200 series 35kw combi boiler, ugly but a very very special piece of Germanic engineering.
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    Little Thread Starter

    Here's the thing peeps, has anybody fitted or been fitting a device called a Sure Stop and if so. What do you think of them ? A: good idea B: bad idea C: just a new gimmick D: possible gadjet for the future Any other comments about this topic welcome. Cheers phil
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    just sto say huy, guy's and gal's

    hello peeps, just registered with this site i found by accident, So all good stuff really, Little about me: started as an adult trainee 5 months ago with a good reputable plumbing firm after doing 2 years in college, Levels 2 and 3 tech certs 6129, and enjoying it. ( should have done it...
  7. R

    Anyone know about ovens??

    Hi guys, I know this is probably the wrong place for this thread but I need some advice about replacing a thermostat on a 'Stoves Newhome' oven. Don't have any literature on this but I need to change the stat on it. Does anyone know where I could download any manuals on ovens?? Tried the...
  8. J

    hello!

    hi, im joe sutherland ,23, i live in plymouth and over the last year i have started my city and guilds training and i am now looking into doing my nvq level 2! basicly i need to find a adult apprenticeship, im paying for college myself, so there wont be any college fees at all! if anyone can...
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    Worcester 240 - diverter valve replacement

    I seem to be fighting a loosing battle with my old boiler! Several members kindly helped me with a small leak due to the rubber O-ring on the the coupling between the diverter valve and the heat exchanger back in January. Now a similar leak has developed on the back of the diverter valve...
    • boydell
    • Thread
    • replacement screwfix valve worcester
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Aqaulisa shower cartridge

    Hi Guys I need to change the cartridge on my customers aqaulisa aqauvalve shower. For those of you that Know is this a simple operation and is there anything I should look out for for. PS thanks for the electric shower advice, worked a treat ! Plum Bob :)
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    hello

    hi all. im a new member and looking to find out about what to do about the Access 2 Trade Careers course. im stuck in a situation i dont know what to do. i hope this place will help. cheers jake
  12. R

    gas safe training

    hi i`m a qualified heating and vent engineer who has been out of the game for a few years working in the medical gas industry. i`m looking to do my gas safe training but wil not be able to provide an on site portfolio is there any way around this cos im stuck in catch 22 situation cant get a gas...
    • rocs
    • Thread
    • gas engineer gas safe safe screwfix training
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Gas Engineers Forum
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    Garage Radiator

    My friend is converting his garage into a games room and wants a radiator installed. Its going to be all insulated and plasterboarded with carpeting and a seal on the garage door. I just have a few questions basically as I'm a bit inexperienced, so here goes; 1.) Firstly, can the radiator be...
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    Help please with thermostat swap...

    Hi all I would really appreciate any help with a problem i'm having changing my thermostat. The old thermostat is a Towerstat RS http://www.tfc-group.co.uk/assets/graphics/static/RS%20RCS%20RFS%20User%20instructions.pdf, and I've been trying to change it to a Honeywell DT90e. But so far, I've...
    • Robin D
    • Thread
    • help screwfix thermostat
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Tiny red leaver leaking under sink

    As the title might suggest, I know diddly squat about plumbing. Under my kitchen sink, where the main water valve is located, there is a grey plastic pipe connected to one of the metal pipes. This pipe has a small plastic nut and leaver (red) on it which started leaking tonight. I turned on a...
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    Reverse cycle air conditioning?

    This concept appeals to me,not sure if thats exactly what its called but i think thats it.Basically the hot air you feel coming off an ac unit is used to preheat the hot water/heating primaries and the boiler or immersion then tops it up as I understand it? Never heard of the concept until a...
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    boilers ,=head work

    had a interesting today 3 ariston microgenus 2 all with intermittent hotwater knackered plate heats may be a trend?my last call of the day was the worst boiler any one should have to work on a baxi bahama knackered flow switches i wont work on these for private customers but as this was the...
    • Billy Bob Bob
    • Thread
    • boilers head screwfix work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
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    crack in soil pipe

    Hi chaps, Is it possible to repair a crack in a soil pipe - the crack is actually in a collar fitting which has a branch running off to the bath/basin. The crack is fairly major and would take a bit of filling - maybe 5mm across at top. It is PVC by the way cheers, dave
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    Heatline Vizio 24

    Ive been asked to have a look at a heatline Vizo 24 Combi. The problem is an intermittent fault on the DHW system. Ive tried the fault finding section in the manual. The flow lts \ min is fine though the presure seems rather low the 3 way valve is operating as it should when it works which...
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    Quality Control

    Got stitched up by triton today After saying how good they are yesterday it had to happen Went to repair a Hans grohe intregrated power shower today with a new motor sent through by triton as they make them apparently,no unit isolation so had to isolate at tank in roof,as motor unit before unit...

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