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  1. Scott_D

    Zone Valves

    What are the best zone valves in your opinion? I mostly fit honeywell but as prices creep up I am thinking are they any better than danfoss, drayton EPH?
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    Combi tripping the electrics ?

    Any ideas on this one? 6 year old logic plus combi ( still in warranty) No issues til last week when it tripped the electrics when the heating had been on for a while. All fine when I visited and tested, only thing I can find is a micro leak around the pump that is slightly crusty. Just had a...
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    What part of the world?

    What part of country is everyone? Im Bristol (south west)
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    Solar preheat on a combi

    I have just been to quote to replace this 837 combi with a boiler and unvented (5 bed 3 bathroom house ) While trying to trace the pipework to get a 22mm cold I found a cylinder in a loft space connected to solar panels. The cylinder is hot and the pump is running but it only gives a like warm...
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    Rems Cento pipe cutter

    Would anyone be interested in buying one of these? I doesn't get used anymore and is just collecting dust
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    Boiler and unvented into an airing cupbaord

    Anyone got any pictures of jobs you have done like this? Im quoting to cram a system boiler and 210l unvented into an airing cupboard but not sure if its possible, I will be a rear flue vaillant 700mm high and the cylinder is 1500mm high, expansion could go in the loft
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    UVHWC with low flow and pressure?

    What would be the lowest flow and pressure you would fit an unvented cylinder onto? Just doing a quote for a house with a bathroom, en-suite, WC and kitchen so not ideal for a combi. 2.5 bar standing, 2 bar with taps open 16LPM 25mm blue poly incoming main. Currently got a heat only with OV...
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    Kw of system boilers

    10 rad system and 210l unvented with a 16kw coil Do you size to cope with full heating load and full coil kw which may be needed in a rare occasion (25-28kw) Or size for usual demand (15-18kw) I tend to go for the bigger value as there is less chance you will get a call but it’s going to cycle...
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    • boilers system
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    • Forum: Boilers
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    Quiet towel radiators?

    Anyone managed to fit a towel radiator that doesn’t ping and groan as the heating comes on? I have fitted loads, cheap and expensive they all seem to make noise.
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    Can anyone identify this flush valve?

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    Plumbers house

    What a mess Someone has just moved into this house. Previous owner was a plumber apparently
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    Boiler mate questions

    I am going to quote to replace this boiler mate with an unvented cylinder but have never seen one before what do the three pumps do? Boiler pump, heating system pump and? It looks like the heating system is pressurised so is it just the thermal store that’s open vent? is it copper inside? 🤓
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    • boiler questions
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    • Forum: Boilers
  13. Scott_D

    shower suggestions? Exposed pipe with a rain head

    Can anyone suggest a thermostatic mixer shower that can be piped from above with exposed pipework but has a fixed rain head
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    What type of work do you do?

    What type of work do you take on? I mainly do: Heating and bathroom installs on full house renovations (as a subby) Boiler changes Service boilers I have fitted and some gas safety checks for private landlords
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    Combi onto a one pipe system?

    I am quoting to fit a combi to a one pipe system to replace a back boiler. From my survey at least some of the existing system is a one pipe setup. I would usually fit a vaillant but they may be too sensitive in this instance. What are my options? Try it and see what happens Low loss header /...
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    Water meter carrier?

    Other than bes any suggestions on where I can get 5 water meter carriers with the blanking plate? It’s a house split into 5 flats and they want the provision for meters to be added at a later date.
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    Check valves on incoming mains supplys

    It’s been a long time since I did a wras course. Should you fit a check valve to a mains supply after the stop tap or is it a recommendation? Does this apply to new supply’s, alterations or all? I am quoting to replace this lot
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    Extending an immersion flex

    I need to extend the flex to an immersion heating. The existing cable is slightly short and buried in the wall Would this be suitable?
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    pricing question - direct unvented

    What would you guys charge to change a thermal store for a direct unvented cylinder? Assuming you there is a suitable discharge pipe near by 1605558645
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    Direct unvented timers

    Should both immersions on a direct unvented cylinder have a timer? Any suggestions for good quality easy to use items?
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