Newly installed combi losing pressure

[davebigpipes]

What I said only works if its integral filling loop actually

 

[LeakFinder's]

It appears the system has been upgraded> The installer cannot be held responsible for underlying issue. I get this situation all the time when systems go from open to closed. I would suggest that you Google water leak detection and get someone to trace the leak. The re-piping is a load crap sounds more like trying to make a bit more work for himself. I would also suggest contacting your house insurance as most will cover this type of service and any resulting damage caused getting to the fault.

 

[LeakFinder's]

It appears the system has been upgraded&gt; The installer cannot be held responsible for underlying issue. I get this situation all the time when systems go from open to closed. I would suggest that you&nbsp;Google&nbsp;water leak detection and get&nbsp;someone&nbsp;to trace the leak. The&nbsp;re-piping&nbsp;is a load crap sounds more like trying to make a bit more work for himself. I would also suggest contacting your house insurance as most will cover this type of service and any resulting damage caused getting to the fault. <br><br><br>

 

[Hybrid]

I was reading those 7 pages before this and was wondering why no-one mentioned a pressure test until plumbsy's post. If i'm upgrading from ov to sealed I always describe the dangers and offer to do a test at quote stage for £50, refundable if I get the job.

 

[SimonG]

I was reading those 7 pages before this and was wondering why no-one mentioned a pressure test until plumbsy's post. If i'm upgrading from ov to sealed I always describe the dangers and offer to do a test at quote stage for £50, refundable if I get the job.

Good idea, never even considered that previously. I always go with the statement on the estimate about not gauranteeing existing pipework.

 

[Hybrid]

The way I see it the customer is more inclined to accept my quote if they think they've already paid £50 towards the final cost. If they don't accept my quote they've still got something for their money and I haven't totally wasted my time.

 

[arran197]

The way I see it the customer is more inclined to accept my quote if they think they've already paid £50 towards the final cost. If they don't accept my quote they've still got something for their money and I haven't totally wasted my time.

That is a good idea, but I can imagine there is more work involved in testing it than you first think? Do you hydrolic test it or just pressurise it with air or something?

 

[LeakFinder's]

Hybrid,
I would agree with you but we always asume a plumber has confirmed the fault by pressure testing the pipework before we visit a site. It would suprise you how many guys including old hands cant be bothered to do a pressure test.

 

[Hybrid]

It doesn't surpise me Leakfinder lol. A lot of people spend so long thinking of creative ways to establish if there is a leak they'd be quicker just testing it in the first place.

Arran I hydraulic test it.
It takes a bit of time but it something i'd be doing if I get the job anyway and it usually sways a customer towards using me. I spend the test time discussing the install with the customer. I get paid £50 to quote lol, wish everyone would take me up on the offer.

 

[E4gas]

I got called back to combi conversion the next day 9pm , water dripping though the celing , ripped up hallway floor boards, no where near my work , found a pin hole in hot pipe to bathroom , it was like I tiny jet , must have been leaking a good 24 hrs , cut out hole , repaired ..