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    Quality underground pipework job

    Came across this today Yes, you guessed it, the entire underground pipework supply has been done in speedfit and 15mm copper - Quality job eh?
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    Quick question - Sika flow switch o ring size

    As the title says, please can anyone tell me what is the size of the o rings in the sika flow switches. My guess is 17mm x 3.5mmm but I would like to be sure before I order a load.
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    Calling experts - commercial circulating problem

    I have the following situation - a flow and return to a cooling plant in 1 1/2" galvanised pipe. At the end of the loop, about 40m from the tank and plant I currently have the pipework dropping down and splitting into 15mm to two machines in the workshop below. The returns from the machines...
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    Presto Minor pipe threader and dies

    As in the title. Good condition with BSPT dies, most common sizes. Some of the dies have not been used since they were resharpened.
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    Can anyone help - leaking cylinder repair suggestions?

    I have a problem with a leaking cylinder. At the connections to the coil, it looks like the rubber washers between the coil and the cylinder have perished and water is leaking out. The nuts are welded on by the manufacturer so there's no undoing them and replacing the washers in the normal...
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    Flow rate through 28mm

    I know it's a bit of a vague question and unfortuantely I don't know much more, but has anyone any idea of a typical flow rate through 28mm copper carrying mains water at a good pressure. The run is about 30m.
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    Electric Pipe Bender for sale

    Selling on behalf of a colleague. Offers around £2,500 Heavy duty piece of kit, bends up to 3" steel pipe. Good working order (Workshop tool not portable).
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    Trianco Eurostar Oil Boiler Conundrum

    I have the following problem: Customer calls me out to say that the above boiler has started smoking heavily the last 2 days getting progressively worse. Has been running OK until then. Boiler is dated 2004, non-condensing with balanced flue. Opened up boiler and predictably full of soot...
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    Firebird boilers -leaking

    Does anyone experience problems with these? Over the last year I have been called out to about 6 leaking Firebird boilers and 3 leaking Warmflow boilers and one leaking (old) Trianco boiler, with 3 of the Firebirds in the last month? I find evidence of leaks in several places. Usually seems...
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    • boilers
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Boilers
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    Boiling water taps

    I remember someone posted about these a year ago and the one they were asked to install was over £1,000. Noticed that there seems to be more of them available now and the prices, though still high, are coming down from the completely ridiculous. I have a feeling that as prices continue to come...
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    • taps water
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Boilers
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    Pegler Haze bath and basin tap set

    Stuck from a job which was not completed Bath and basin set (2 taphole) Pegler Haze tap set. Cost over £100. Sell for £60 including postage. Modern looking taps.
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    No not water

    Had a customer call me out on Friday complaining about no hot water. Went up into the loft and looked in the cistern - 3 dead and decomposing mice - 2 floaters and 1 jammed in the tank outlet. Water out of hot tap smelt rank. Removed the mice and used a kitchen sieve to scoop out the fur and...
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    Wanted 1/2" BSPT tap set

    As the title says. Must be in decent nick
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    Aga boiler scaled up - Nasty surprise

    Came to look at a job where a customer was complaining about the noise from an AGA back boiler and associated cylinder. Removed immersion element, looked inside and found scaled up. Added a descaler (not my usual one) and foam started pouring out of the cylinder. Moral of the story - never use...
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    • boiler
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    Trianco Centajet Oil Boilers

    Rant Rant Rant It seems that EVERY time I get asked to look at one of these it's like opening a can of worms. Awful fiddly things to work on and they seem to take ages to get running properly.
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    • boilers
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    Heat Exchanger Descaling Kit

    Here's one I made myself last week for descaling heat exchangers. Works a treat You need 1 old F&E cistern Copper pipe and fittings 2 solder 1/2" tap connectors 1/2" gate valve. Basically what I did was fit up an old F&E tank with a 15mm copper outlet with an elbow going down, about 1 ft...
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    Presto Minor ratchet Pipe die head and diestocks set up to 1 1/2"

    As in the title, good used condition. Couple of die heads could do with sharpening which costs me about £4 per die set at my local tool centre. £80 including carriage
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    House Drainage and Sanitation by Spinks and Blake

    I'm thinning down some of my plumbing book collection and have this volume available to purchase. 2nd edition, 1903, an interesting insight into the thinking of the Victorian drainage and sanitary engineers and very informative. With illustrations. Some wear to the binding, but all pages...
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    Quick question - thermal store

    What temperature should the element of a thermal store cylinder be set at. Is it still 65 dregrees as per gravity cylinder or should it be higher?
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    Oil burner problem

    Had a problem with an oil burner today. Burner going to lockout and I found that the control unit wasn't sending power to the electrodes. Replaced it (Honeywell TF832.3) and found that the ignitor worked but the solenoid wasnt getting triggered. However if you turn the thermostat down then up...
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    • burner
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Boilers
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