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SSillyBilly replied to the thread What pump between boiler and heat exchanger?.That is 2000 litres!
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread What pump between boiler and heat exchanger?.Why not put the boiler into the biomass buffer ? -
SI am moving my 30kw domestic boiler to an outbuilding where there is a new biomass boiler. I plan to run two independent systems via two separate heat exchangers placed where the boiler was. They are unlikely to be run at the same...
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Hi all First of all thanks in advance for anyone who takes the time to read this and send a reply. I have a British Gas HP2 programmer controlling my hot water/heating. Recently, the controls on the left side of the panel for the hot...
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Dan posted the thread Mandatory Email Notification About The Forum Socials in UKPF Updates and News.Hi, I apologise if you didn't wish to receive this but as it's news about our actual forum, it warranted going out to the whole userbase. We have created some Facebook Groups and Pages and would like you to contribute to them if...
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Aalig301 replied to the thread Shower goes cold after a few minutes.mmm not tried simultaneousl. But when I turn the shower off ond run the hot tap, it runs hot continuously.
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Ggillsimo replied to the thread How do gas safe regs apply to the following disconnect/connect situation?.Cool....thanks for the help :)
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JJrmogg replied to the thread Water pressure very low.Many thanks for your response. There is already a shower/ bedroom in the building so no planning consent required. There is also already a separate power supply / switch board and a mains water connection. With the right professionals -...
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Aalig301 replied to the thread Shower goes cold after a few minutes.So the shower has been installed for a long time and the boiler has just been repaired with a fan fault. The shower is a Mira shower mixer bar but as I said it has been working fine up until now. Could it be something to do with the...
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AHi, when running the shower which is fed direct from the combi boiler, the shower goes cold after a few minutes and will remain cold for another few minutes before gradually warming up again. The tap next to it will run hot water...
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HHey everyone! I am looking to build an app which helps plumbers with scheduling/invoicing/general admin. I want it to fix a specific problem people have and not just be some out of touch rubbish. If you have any problems you face daily...
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JI have a shower fed from this hot water boiler in a summer house. The shower has very low water pressure. Does anyone have a suggestion to resolve this? Thank you in advance, James
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TTable33 replied to the thread Thames Water have installed water meters and I’m noticing that around 9 or 10 every evening I’m using roughly 60 litres.Thanks for your reply - my property is about 130 years old (Victorian terrace cottage) I have a combi boiler but no garden watering system. I’ll check the toilet as you mentioned and have a quick chat with my neighbour as well. Many thanks
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread WRAS approved fittings.Never seen ones with nrv in so that’s a first Being gen Franke parts I would assume there ok eg low lead content
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TTable33 posted the thread Thames Water have installed water meters and I’m noticing that around 9 or 10 every evening I’m using roughly 60 litres in UK Plumbers Forums.There’s no way I’m using that much water no washing machine or dish washer on - could a leak cause the reading around the same night every time? also there is no water usage between midnight and 6 am when I’m asleep as expected so if I...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Water inside a PRV gauge..Yes
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Water inside a PRV gauge..Eventually yes
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Expansion Vessel - Baxi - Main - Potterton Top Up.That’s why you over-pressurise it slightly eg 1.3 bar ends up being around 1.1-1.2 bar when you remove it Also did you drain the boiler and leave an open end while re pressurising the expansion vessel Also you should be gas safe...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Checking in from Newcastle upon Tyne.Hello and welcome
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread How do gas safe regs apply to the following disconnect/connect situation?.No your fine may insist on a new hose / flex That’s the main thing
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Ddavelef replied to the thread Burner not firing for hot water when heating is off.Thanks for the reply. I guessed it was something to do with the wiring but hoped someone could advise on a DIY solution as the installer has ceased trading and I'd rather not have to pay for a new call out unless absolutely necessary...
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Ggillsimo posted the thread How do gas safe regs apply to the following disconnect/connect situation? in Gas Engineers Forum.Any clarification re the following would be very much appreciated please.... If I've understood what I've read correctly, then as a householder I'm able to disconnect my cooker's bayonet hose, move my cooker from situ (for cleaning...
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DHey Folks, Checking in from the North East of England! 👋
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DDatastream posted the thread Expansion Vessel - Baxi - Main - Potterton Top Up in Boiler Advice Forum.Hey folks, So I have a Potterton, and after the water pump has gone on it I changed it and when I was looking on Youtube I noticed a video about the expansion vessel, started watching it and he mentioned that if the pressure gauage...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Burner not firing for hot water when heating is off.Wired wrong I suspect best get the installers back
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Ddavelef posted the thread Burner not firing for hot water when heating is off in Boiler Advice Forum.Hello everyone. I am new to this forum and hope someone can help. I have a 6 month old oil fired Grant vortex pro external combi 26 boiler. We have only recently fully turned off the heating and as a result are now not getting any hot...
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DHello everyone. I am new to this forum and hope someone can help. I have a 6 month old oil fired Grant vortex pro external combi 26 boiler. We have only recently fully turned off the heating and as a result are now not getting any hot...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread WRAS approved fittings.Link ?
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Rimless toilet flushing problem.I would do an external test eg toilet on the grass and a longer flush pipe to see if it changes first
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SHow much height above the top of the pan to the bottom of the cistern do you have, I find rimless need pressure
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SShotokan101 replied to the thread Rimless toilet flushing problem.Thanks for the reply - hard to tell for sure, but definitely not a great deal - maybe 4-6cm best guess. Any suggestions for how much height would, be "needed"? Looking down inside the cabinet where the cistern is mounted I guess that...
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SNot true. Ideal Standard ones flush right round to the front. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D1zFyf3vk0
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Rimless toilet flushing problem.How much height above the top of the pan to the bottom of the cistern do you have, I find rimless need pressure
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Connecting sink into toilet pan pipe.A bit of both I would tee into the horizontal run personally
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SHi, I've had two Nuie Rimless toilets installed and both are showing the same "flushing problem". Both toilets have been installed with new "3/6L dual flush" concealed cisterns. Even with the full 6L flushing both toilets do not flysh...
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DPicture of said toilet pipe please
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DWhere does the soil pipe run from there as I wouldn’t tee there will cause vacuum issue / pull the basin trap
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DDanzka replied to the thread Connecting sink into toilet pan pipe.It runs down about 180mm below floor level then turns 90 degrees to the left and continues at a slight fall for about 1.5m to the outside wall. Interesting that you don’t think blockages will be an issue, just the vacuum sucking and...
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