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  1. Riley

    Dirty water, some ideas please..

    Afternoon all. Just been rent called to a friends rental property as tenant is complaining of discoloured water in the bathroom basin (only). Having re-run the gas pipes in copper from iron for this flat I assumed that the bathroom fitter had left a small section of iron pipe in situ and this...
  2. Riley

    Alpha 280e

    Morning chaps just went to quote for a job, boiler not always firing for hot water. No problem DHW switch not making. Tennant also mentioned that the boiler was making a knocking noise. I had heard this when I fixed the switch and just assumed that the hex was kettling. Ask if the tenants had...
  3. Riley

    Vaillant Courses

    Hi chaps apologies if this is in the wrong place but I thought it would only really apply to GSRs anyway. Basicay I bumped into the Vaillant rep at my local merchant and mentioned their installer courses. The guy gave me his number and said to call for a course and he'd sort me out. Just...
  4. Riley

    Hot water question

    Called to a flat today tenant complaining that their hot water is only coming out at a trickle. Says was having a shower and all of a sudden went stone cold. My first assumption was cwsc not filling properly but get up in loft and full tank. Now I'm questioning the set up in general. she says...
  5. Riley

    Mid position valve issue.

    Hi Guys having a bit of a mare with a replacement mid position valve. Replaced a valve today like for like (Drayton MA1), checked that it was working before leaving and bled quite a lot of air out of the system. Just had a call saying they have no dhw or ch. Cannot think what else to do to...
  6. Riley

    Time for unvented

    Can anyone suggest somewhere I'm looking to take my unvented qualification. Never did it at college as I thought no one would ever ask for em. I've now been asked for three quotes in as many weeks. Sadly my college has now stopped doing the course. If anyone could recommend somewhere in the...
  7. Riley

    Wireless stat problem

    Any thoughts guys. Called out to a Siemens wireless stat this morning where signal is not reaching boiler. Boiler is a Biasi SpA if that has any bearing. Checked all wiring and that receiver and stat have power - both ok. Is this likely to be a boiler problem or a stat problem as I think...
  8. Riley

    Need a super powered radiator

    Hi all wonder if someone could make a recommendation. Custard is complaining of cold kitchen/diner however there is only one piece of wallspace where a rad can be fitted. The room itself is huge and requires about 12k btus to heat it. With the limited hanging space can anyone recommend a rad...
  9. Riley

    When is filling loop not a filling loop???

    Hi guys, Went to a job this afternoon where the custards boiler is in the loft. We got chatting about how well the boiler was working when he got onto its pressure loss. I obviously explained what this could be and that he'd need to get an engineer in to recharge it as and when it was required...
  10. Riley

    Dripping flue, any thoughts

    Called to a customers today to look at their boiler. It's installed in the loft with a standard 90° elbow out the top of the boiler and straight out the wall. Both inside and outside are sealed correctly and flue is set at 5° incline as per MIs. Problem is that on the inside of the 90° bend...
  11. Riley

    Your boiler of choice.

    Hi Folks as the subject says what's your top level, mid level and low end boilers to fit? Also do most of you buy boilers through reps or merchants. Cheers for your thoughts
    • Riley
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    • boiler
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Boilers
  12. Riley

    Pumped Mains???

    Simple question, is this allowed?? http://m.NoLinkingToThis/p/salamander-homeboost-shower-pump-1-5bar/75286?cm_mmc=Email-_-E13W07AP-_-Banner-_-Homeboost I was always taught at college that you can't pump mains? Any thoughts?? thanks in advance
  13. Riley

    Bronze/gold coloured towel rads

    Hi folks. Doing a job for a customer and they require a new towel rail. However all the fittings in their bathroom are gold/bronze in colour. Can anyone recommend a supplier that sells such things for less than £500 ?? I'm struggling to find any deals. Cheers
  14. Riley

    Boiler Sizing Apps

    As the title says I'm just wondering if anyone has come across any apps that accurately deal with boiler sizing. Look forward to hearing from you. Cheers
  15. Riley

    Changing from gas to heat sourcing pump

    Hi I have been offered subbing work with a firm who are switching people from gas to heat source pumps. As the GSR team member it's my job to disconnect and make safe the old boiler installs. This would obviously involve capping off the old supply and shutting off the ECV. I've referred to all...
  16. Riley

    Re routing toilet waste pipe

    Evening all, wonder if one of you might recommend a method for re-routing a toilet waste pipe. Basically I need to move a toilet waste from one corner of a bathroom to the other. Initially customer wanted the loo in one place which ran nicely in line with the joists. Now sadly they have re...
    • Riley
    • Thread
    • pipe toilet waste waste pipe
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Boilers
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