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    Ultimate DONT'S tips for plumbers

    Following on from the top tips thread. I will start off with a "don't do" that happened today. dont sick your finger in the open end of a 25mm plasson mdpe socket to see if it's fully inserted! one index finger stuck! Had to undo the outer ring with the free hand, then prize off the grip ring...
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    Vaillant plume kit

    Doing a job where the standard flue terminal will be 1200mm to the side of a balcony. It's a new build and I think the residents will think it's a nuisance. Was thinking of fitting a plume kit and extending the flue vertically. There are balconies on each floor, so would need to extend by 3m...
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    Update... On temporary electric underfloor heater

    Further to my previous post on this subject I decided to put one together, as I'm on with three houss that can't get mains gas for another 2 months. builder has agreed to pay 50% of the cost. Told him £750 but all in,it's about £600. its a 6kw electric boiler. with integral stat, flow switch...
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    Temporary electric under floor heater.

    Have got two new build properties. which, the gas supply has for various reasons will not be going in for two months. this is 1 week before the new owners move in. the tiler needs to do the floors before kitchen etc....... The he builder has asked me to make up a board with a electric heater...
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    Prima corroded flue.

    Came across a prima today, while doing a job next door. Flue terminal was facing the property i was working on. the centre of the terminal was missing , so I had a quick look inside. Big hole on the inner flue. Had a word with the owner, she said it had been serviced by a large national company...
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    DIY descale pump :)

    Nice one!
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    Vaillant conundrum

    Got a problem with an ecotech 630. set the control stat to 70degrees, but runs at 80! I know it can rise a bit , but it will run at this temp. Any ideas?
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    DIY Gas Boiler Installation I used to be CORGI registered

    That person should not be deemed incompetent, but without relevant ( up to date) qualifications. The judge would deem "that" person as NOT competent to work on gas. Two local plumbers who shal remain nameless. Stopped doing gas / boiler work, to fit more bathrooms. They had been registered for...
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    Infra red heating

    I have a job to price, 4 new build, 3 storey houses with 1 bathroom and 2 ensuite. i had riced for a system boiler, 210 litre pressurised cyl and rads. electritian is now pushing the builder towards infra red panel heaters and electric heaters. i understand how the heater panels will work, but...
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    Nice one Ray. Gas Safe mag

    Don't grow too much and forget us......
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    Large house pump

    Pricing a job with 6 bathrooms. Was thinking about this? https://www.completepumpsupplies.co.uk/list/product-type/booster-sets/domestic-booster-sets/dbs-dab/esybox-home-booster Will be fitted with a large break tank. has anyone experience of these? Ie,quality, fitting and reliability .
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    where does a DIYer get there gas appliance parts?

    Tat is the post of the century ..... End of........
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    Level 2 apprentice pay

    Had a lad from college working with me this week on trial. He seems a good lad. he I 17 and on has just started his second full time year at college. Does anyone know what pay rates are for apprentices. .? The JIb rates seem high! Have searched a bit about pay rates but thought I. Here might...
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    Gas installer mag, Annoying, but oh well!

    A few moths back I entered a couple of prize draws in the gas installer. Amazingly after checking the magazines site I found that I had won a Worcester green star system filter. Site said I would be informed of my win by email and the prize would be sent.:party: well it has never turned up...
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    Boiler choice....

    Generally always fit vaillants, I'm registered with them and can guarantee for 7 years. Also like the I phone app for registering. need 5 combi's for the end of next week, so do I bite the bullet and get ideal vogue, or logic +????? im not registered with ideal and don't also want a liability...
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    Interesting use for push fit waste

    Saw this at Yorkshire air museum. dont think it really flys.
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    Hot water mixing valve

    Doing some alterations t a house with a wood chip boiler that feeds a large buffer tank, this has a coil for hot water that is then circulated round the property. the hot water is very hot (70*c) can I fit a mixing valve at the cylinder between the cold supply and hot take off . if so can...
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    Radiators through an underfloor manifold

    Customer has asked me if I can use an underfloor heating manifold to connect to 8 rads. All are on one floor in a new build. Was thinking of using the actuators, but not the mixing station. The rads would be fitted with normal valves and controlled through hard wired Heatmiser neostats. He can...
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    What's the recommended inhibitor for underfloor

    As the title what at does everyone favour with underfloor ?
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    Whole house pump

    Have a customer who has moved into a house. It has a megaflo. Feeding three bathrooms. He is not happy with the flow rate. ( 3.5 bar static but drops to .7 when drawing @17 lpm) someone had fitted a twin impeller pump to one of the showers! All this achieves is to suck the water out of every...
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