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    copper vs pushfit pipes

    Copper pipes, I think its fair to say, is not what it used to be, the copper is getting thin while the cost is going up. Meanwhile, plastic Pushfit seems to be getting better and better, cost and convenience was always better, but now the quality is to, have we reached a stage where plastic will...
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    energy efficiency course

    Its been a decade since I did my energy efficiency course, I wanted to refresh myself on a few things, could anyone recommend a good text book thanks in advance
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    potterton ec three 215 e

    on a potterton ec three 215 e, what is comfort set point really fiddly control on that boiler, I couldnt figure how to get it on low flame or high flame and in trying, ruined the settings for comfort set point, i'm guessing its kind of like a frost stat and the boiler fires when ever the temp...
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    unwelcome letter from gas safe

    Just got a letter saying; I'm part of a pilot scheme and that I have to attend an inspection event with other local plumbers at a hotel in battesea where we will be tested on our knowledge i'll have to take half a day off work with no compensation, while completely paranoid why I've been...
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    commercial flues, confused

    in domestic which is what i'm used to, if its a room sealed appliance the flue is not allowed in a void unless you can inspect every joint. if its open flue as the flue isnt under possitive pressure youre okay. as theres no domestic open flued boilers ive ever heard of everything was clear...
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    BMS training

    I need a BMS course, any recomendations do the manufactures do courses, the only manufacture I can think of is Trend, but they only seem to do online courses I was looking at this website http://gbconstructiontraining.com/hvac.html but if anyone has any better suggestions let me know
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    new ideal vogue just launched

    the new vogue warranty is only valid with one of their magnetic filters, looks like theyre going to start becoming more stingy with their warranties never even seen one of their magnetic filters might give baxi a big sells boost if they start reducing those warranties
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    vaillant thermal fuse

    with a vaillant ecotec, when the thermal fuse on the main heat exchanger goes is it possible to change it, I'm sure i've heard something about it not being possible, alson did a seach online and can only find the cable available as a spare
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    greenstar

    what does it mean when a worcester CDi25 is flashing SE, boiler seems to be working so i couldnt be bothered to read manual. now i'm currious, is the boiler asking for a service, or sex, or holiday to the seychelles (cant think of anything else that starts with se, or indeed anything funny)...
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    vaillant 430

    vaillant heat only boilers have 2 control knobs, if youre not using vaillant additional controls what is the correct position to leave the hot water knob or does it not have any effect at all and vaillant dont care where you leave it
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    control problem, stuck

    about 3 months ago I installed a new vaillant 430, I also changed the pump and cylinder stat at the same time All was well until just before christmas, customer called me and said heating and hot water were stuck on, went back checked and changed the actuator on the 3 port zone valve (actual...
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    gas meter bracket

    does anyone know what the pieces of lead on the gas meter bracket which hold the meter unions in place are called and where to get them I have a customer who wants a smart meter installed, however when the guy from Evo came he refused to touch her current meter and install the new one as these...
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    underfloor heating

    does anyone recognise this underfloor heating manifold. I need to get some parts for it but couldnt see any branding on it Thanks in advance
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    worcester compact si25

    have anyone installed the new worcester compact boilers, put my 1st one in today and i'd be interested to hear others peoples thoughts on them I needed a as small as possible combi for a awkward install so my hand was forced, and considering the price I was expected to be impressed. In...
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    fitter/plumber

    I've got too much work on and looking for someone to take on some of my boiler installs I'm expecting to be passing on 1 to 5 a week so its varied and not a full time job, but as its gets colder should be quite a lot of work At the moment most are in South London, but they can be all over...
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    wiring

    if a system has a heat pump as the primary heat source for both hot water and underfloor heating, and a gas boiler as a back-up if the heat pump becomes overwhelmed, how do you wire it all together so the boiler only kicks in when the heat pump isnt coping Also i probably need to talk to...
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    worcester cdi 25

    can anyone tell me resistance values on a worcester cdi 25 gas valve got one intermittently locking out to fault code EA leads seem fine, condense isnt blocked, heat exchanger is clean, electrodes are fine, and i've never before come across a gas valve with intermittent problem, they usually...
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    the perfect boiler

    driving along day dreaming and bored (worst thing about my job, all the driving) and i'm trying to put together the perfect boiler, so far I'm thinking; ntc from vaillant, they never go wrong, fan from remeha never changed one of them so they must be good pcb from worcester, i know i pig...
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    Ideal Vs Baxi

    Ideal logic plus vs baxi duo tec same warranty, similar price, Ideal is easier to fit, but i've always quite liked pottertons However build quality, which is better, and which more likely to give customer trouble? fitting one for a family member, and assuming no family row in the next 7 years...
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    God keep the DIYers safe from harm

    as far as i'm aware Ideal will allow an install without a powerflush, so theyre getting an Imini I've told them the probable reason water was going hot and cold is a blocked heat exchanger and they need a powerflush. Theyve already signed to say they have turned down a powerflush, although...
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