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  1. Neil T

    Anyone put an age on this flush valve?

    Got called out to a leak on a low level cistern and found this beauty 😲
  2. Neil T

    New pump required on system

    Hi all, I was round at a customers the other day and he mentioned that his top floor rads weren't heating up (they are in converted loft). As it was on a tank and cylinder system I checked where the tank was sited and found that the top of the 2 rads are actually 30cm above base of tank. I bled...
  3. Neil T

    Vitodens 100 losing pressure

    Hi all, Got a customer with a vitodens 100 boiler that needs topping up at least 2 times a day. I topped it up and over 15 mins noticed it had dropped just under 1/4 bar. All rad valves dry and rads bled. Could it be expansion vessel? I'm not gas safe but would like to steer customer in right...
  4. Neil T

    Any G3 installers with commercial experience in Manchester area?

    Hi, Looking for a G3 installer to fit a couple of electric water heaters in a bar/restaurant in Manchester centre. Can reply on here or pm me. Cheers
  5. Neil T

    Electric water heater installers needed

    Hi all, I have a customer who is looking for water heaters in a bar/ restaurant in Manchester. The building doesn't have a gas supply so the heaters need to be electric. Also, as it's a bar/ restaurant, it would more suitable to have a twin heater system in case of a breakdown. I'm carrying...
  6. Neil T

    Floor drainage

    Hi, does anyone know where I could get one of these drain 'cups' from? Not even sure of the proper name for it. Its in a McDonald's and 2nd time I've had to deal with one of these. First time I just improvised with a multi appliance sink trap but there isn't enough space here. Cheers
  7. Neil T

    Mixer shower on unvented system

    Hi, I need to replace a shower mixer valve on an unvented system, and as it's concealed there are no isolated valves. Is there anything specific I have to do to system to isolate h/w or is it just like a standard g/fed system and shut cold off and h/w feed on cylinder? Cheers
  8. Neil T

    Unvented engineer Northwich, Cheshire area?

    Any unvented eng's near the Northwich area could you pm me for some work. Cheers
  9. Neil T

    Knee operated valve

    Hi, can anyone point me to a supplier of these valves please. They are from a knee operated trough/sink and the washers have gone. Can't source the washers or valves for love nor money. Any help would be appreciated. The actual sink has no manufacturers mark so can't go down that route :( Thanks
  10. Neil T

    recommended pump?

    Been to see a customer and top floor rads are struggling to heat properly. I've balanced and bled the system and improved it slightly. The house is 3 storey with 10 rads and run on a greenstar high flow 440 cdi boiler. There are 2 vertical rads on system with one of them on very top floor which...
  11. Neil T

    Commercial gas installers in Manchester area?

    I have been asked by a customer about commercial gas work on a number of their propertys. They are in the Manchester area. Anyone out there interested? Also, if any help could be offered about installing a 100kw gas fed back up boiler onto a biomass system (see my other post from last week) I...
  12. Neil T

    crazy system! ... biiiig job looming for someone me thinks

    I've been doing some work for a good customer of mine on a residential home. It's a converted 300 yr old hall with 24 bedrooms on 3 floors as well as 3 bathrooms, dining room common room and kitchens, and as you can imagine, the system has been modified alot since c/h was first installed...
  13. Neil T

    towel rads need a boost

    I've been to see an old customer who is having a problem with a couple of towel rads in a bathroom. It's a 'very' big old victorian house with 3 floors and basement (looks and feels like a hotel inside) and has 2 boilers in basement. Heating works perfectly for rest of house and customer...
  14. Neil T

    US size P traps?

    Hi all. I'm doing a job at a McDonalds and have been told that the sink P traps are a different size to standard UK ones. Would anyone know if/ where I could get hold of the US sized ones? or if I can just leave the awkward size part of the trap in place and change the swivel part with a UK...
  15. Neil T

    overflow from cylinder

    Just been to look at a overflow problem at kids day care centre. The c/w cistern kept filling to point of overflow. I checked valve and replaced washer and float as both were looking dated. Dropped water level and left it for a few hours. Went back and level is back up and overflowing again. As...
  16. Neil T

    electric water heaters?

    i've been to look at a 3 bed property today where it has no gas to it. the hot water is run from a small immersion heater with header tank (looks like prob fitted in 70's) and all rads are electric space heaters. the customer wants new shower fitting as she is going to be renting it out, however...
  17. Neil T

    contract work tips?

    I've got some subby work coming up and was after some tips for dealing with contractor and pit falls to look out for. Any help?
  18. Neil T

    water safety test

    i've been asked to do a salmonella test on a system for a commercial customer. am i allowed to do such a test, as it needs a certificate?
  19. Neil T

    pipe freeze near boiler

    i've got a job coming up to install a rad in garage conversion near to the boiler. was thinking of freezing the pipes to T pipework off to rad to save draining system but was wondering what minimum distance should be from boiler, as dont want to do any damage to the boiler? was also looking at...
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  20. Neil T

    Waste pipe protector

    i have a job coming up where i need to run a waste pipe from a basin through a busy clothing warehouse and i need to protect the pipe from being damaged and causing any water damage to the clothing. i have thought about using some sort of caging or even a length of drain pipe along it but it has...
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