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  1. J

    Gas valve on fire?

    Hi everyone, My customer has a gas fire (Gazco Logic HE fire, about 10 years old). It's a slide control fire. The fire has become difficult to light. One has to push a lot more firmly down on the control slide to get it to light. At which point, all is fine. The pilot is good, new battery...
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    window behind shower enclosure??

    Hi all, I've got a new customer who wants a bathroom fitting. This would include a shower tray, and shower panel being situated partly across a window. It's far from ideal, but they've already bought the shower tray/panel/etc. It's a tiny bathroom, with no options for changing the layout...
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    Unvented cylinder recommendations??

    Hi all, I'm due to install my first unvented cylinder. (I've had my unvented ticket for several years, but not actually done a brand new unvented install yet). It's a house renovation, with a new hw and heating system. The house currently has an old gravity floor boiler, that will be coming...
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    unvented cylinder v combi store

    Hi all, My customer is renovating a house. Complete renovation of the plumbing. It's a three-bed house for a young family of 3. It will have one main bathroom (bath and maybe an over-bath shower), plus two shower ensuites. I have yet to check the incoming water pressures/flow rates to the...
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    Electric water heater - recommendations?

    Hi all, My customer needs a new water heater/boiler - preferably electric. (Getting the gas pipe through to the desired location is a bit of a no-go. It's a tiny stone-walled, screed floored terraced cottage, with no easy route for the gas pipe. So we're looking at electric options). Two people...
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    Honeywell programmer internal battery?

    Hi all, My customer has a Honeywell Home ST9500C two-zone programmer. One of these: Honeywell ST9500C 7 Day Two Zone Programmer | Programmers & Time Switches -...
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    Condense pump pipe run

    Hi all, I'm due to fit a condense pump on a boiler install. I'd love an easy install. The little plastic pipe from the condense pump obviously goes up first. But after that? Can I get away with a short (3m) horizontal run before I run it into the soil stack? Or would I be pushing my luck...
  8. J

    Can anyone identify this flush valve??

    Hi all, Can anyone identify this flush valve? Thanks everyone Jennie
  9. J

    Caronnite versus Beauforte/ reinforced bath

    Hi all, My customer is choosing a reinforced bath. They're looking at Carronite and Beauforte/ reinforced baths. Any idea on how they compare? They both look like decent brands to me. Thanks everyone, Jennie
  10. J

    Shower panels - do they need packing behind for fixtures?

    Hi all, I'm due to fit my first shower panels on a corner shower tray. The customer has chosen Mermaid Elite boards. I'll be using a centre profile for the panel corner. Later, I'll be fitting the usual shower enclosure, riser rail, soap holder and grab rail. Should I pack the space between the...
  11. J

    Anyone know the make/model of this shower valve?

    Hi all, My customer has a dripping shower. Does anyone know what make/model this shower may be (so I can order a new cartridge) Thanks everyone, Jennie
  12. J

    Gas fire with external gas pipe

    Hi all, My customer has a gas fire with an external gas pipe (runs across the front of the fire - see pic). He'd like a new gas fire. No chance of re-running the pipe through the chimney opening. Any ideas of a gas fire that would suit? I've looked at a few, but would like the gas connections...
  13. J

    Worcester grecnstar - changing the plate

    Hi all, I'm due to change my first plate on a Worcester Greenstar next week (not looking forward to it). I found this on Youtube. Is it really as easy as this guy says? And what about checking/replacing the O-rings? Any tips most welcome. Thanks Jennie
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    Worcester grecnstar burner seal (servicing)

    Hi all, Just curious - how often do you all replace the burner seal on a Worcester Greenstar during servicing? Assuming all is well with combustion levels, pressure test, etc. (As without X-ray vision, one obviously can't see the state of it until you take it apart). Thanks everyone, Jennie
  15. J

    Zone valve - replacement head?

    Hi all, Does anyone know if you can replacement heads for this zone valve? And if so, can you replace the head only (without having to drain the heating pipes)? Thanks Jennie
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    frost stat - how long should it run for?

    Just checking my understanding of frost stats.. My customer has a boiler in a garage (12year old Vaillant/British Gas boiler on an unvented system), with an external frost stat wired in (not a pipe stat, but a 'room stat' from 0 to 10c). If the ambient temperature drops below the set point...
  17. J

    Dribbly shower

    HI all, Just wondering how best to tackle a customer's problematic mixer shower. Apparently it's had issues since it was installed (about six years ago). He has a bar shower, with a huge 'dinner plate' head, running from an unvented system. The water pressure is good from all the taps in the...
  18. J

    3-tee rule on unvented cylinder

    Hi all, Just getting my head in a twist regarding the 3-tee rule (last tee on the return pipe should be hot water). I have a customer with an unvented installation, with two 2-port valves for CH and HW. He's built an extension, and wants to add a new circuit of radiators to the system. The new...
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    Recommendations for Vaillant combi heating controls...

    Hi all, I could do with recommendations for heating controls. The customer is a small church/church hall - with a fairly new 30kw Vaillant Ecotec Pure. No heating controls (other than the inbuilt time clock) were fitted by the original installer. They've got two heating zones (currently...
  20. J

    leaking from shower tray

    Hi all, Just wondering how you'd all tackle this. (I'm a bit of a lone plumber, so don't get to discuss jobs generally). Customer has sent me pics of a quadrant floor-level shower tray. He's just moved into the house, and discovered the shower tray leaks (water through ceiling below). It...
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