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    Really high gas meter reading

    Hi all, visited a customer this morning who has had a bill 7 times there normal usage! Leak test fine, standing pressure, gas rate of boiler and cooker absolutely fine. Meter looked fine too. I'm a bit stunned, any ideas?
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    Vaillant filing loop letting by

    Hi guys, anyone help? Got an 837 that’s letting by at both sides of the filling loop. I’m going to fit an external filling loop, but what’s the best way to cap off the old one at the boiler? Cheers in advance.
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    Vaillant 837 letting by at internal filling loop

    Hi Guys, Whats the best way to cap off a Vaillant plus which has the integral filling loop, I'm going to fit an external one, Would prefer to cap off the old one rather then pay for new valves and loop. Cheers in advance.
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    Flue through Flat roof.

    Had a look at quoting for a combi swap the other day and found the vertical flue going onto a flat roof was right next to a bathroom window. Am I correct in saying that the metal white part of the flue can't exit the flat roof and go up a part of the building and be changed into a VTK? It was...
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    Rothenberger burner kit

    Ive seen the "burner kit" consisting of super fire 2, bottle, 15 cutters, matt and bag adverised loads recently. I dont want the whole kit just the bag but no merchant will sell me one :bomb: Anyone know where to get one or what does everyone else use for just their whooshing gear?
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    worcester

    Hi guys, having trouble uploading photo, went to see a worcester this afternoon, working on sunday! after church of course. Cust complaining of lack of heat in the rads. took the front off the old boy and heat ex was starting to show same signs as a recent pic, the 'whats wrong with this'...
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    Epanding foam for flue

    Ok, so its not a flue, but had to attract your attention to this classic. Saw it outside at my local merchants. Best use of foam ive seen in a while.
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    Mixer taps?

    Hi all, helped a mate out today with his mixer taps. Never fitted them before thought id give it a go, anyway, managed it but could only get the nut finger tight. tried using my tap wrenches but no room. is there a specific tool, cheers
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    Gas Safe Renewal

    Hi all, Just had a reminder from Gas Safe to renew my membership. They say they've previously written to me and tried to get in contact but to no avail, therefore I've got to pay within three days. All I have received is one stroppy letter saying if I don't pay i'll have to renew and pay a total...
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    Vaillant spacer frame

    Hi, anyone fitted the spacer frame to a Vaillant, am considering it for a system to combi swap, is it relatively easy? Can't seem to find any info on it anywhere, cheers
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    boiler sizing

    So, three bed two up two down type, terraced, 1960, double glazing, roof insulation. Worcester Bosch say 12ri Vaillant say 428. So is it a 28kw or 12kw?
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    Exclusive or Plus Vaillant?

    Just a quickie, what the difference between the exclusive and the Plus, can't find any literature on it, got an install for a large house with good water pressure and flow. Many Thanks.
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    burying gas run to swimming pool

    hi all, am going to view a gas pipe run from meter in house to an outhouse boiler for heating a swimming pool. Its been broken due to excavation and being only 60mm from the soil surface. As far as ive 'vipered' its 375mm from open soil non vehicular traffic and 40mm under concrete vehicular...
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    Cutting Pipe in tight spot

    Hi All, What does everyone use for cutting copper pipe in really hard to reach areas. The kind of areas you cant get your pipe slices round the back of. I've just bought a Fein multitool which is doing well, although the blades run out fairly quick.
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    Bird nest boiler!

    So i turn up to do a gas safety check on new buyers flat. no pressure relief fitted, flue covered by ivy and a birds nest behind the front cover of the vokera 85he. last pic shows the bird ?@£$ on the hex. RIDDOR. All other boilers in the three other flats of this town house refurb have either...
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    Combi pressure question/nightmare

    Hi all, I've got a major headache with a combi for combi install. Currently there is a ideal mini C28 restricted to 11 litres a minute hot water installed in the customers house and it needs replacing. Upon taking measurements for the suitability of a combi in the property he had 22 litres a...
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    Gas Oven

    So I'm having a look at an old Canon Oxford gas oven tomorrow, its only part of a bigger job so have typically neglected it til the last minute, lazy I know, any ideas on the expected readings from me fga, i.e. co levels, ratio etc. Many thanks guys.
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    Vaillant old 828e turbomax

    Hi guys, cust complaining of dhw and ch both going on and off all the time. I'm thinking both the main heat exchanger and plate to plate. Thinking £120 approx for replacement plate to plate, how much for the main heat exchanger, trying to give them the option of repair both including a...
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    Vaillant old 828e turbomax

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    DHW Leak

    Hi guys, Have just diagnosed and rectified a leaking hot water pipe which was under in concrete. The leak had been occuring for about a week and the concrete is still damp to touch, about 4m square is visible, rest is under kitchen tiles. Anyone know how long it will take the concrete to fully...
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