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  1. Riley

    Unvented balanced cold

    Good morning chaps I have been given the task of fixing a previous installers cock up and trying to fit an unvented cylinder with everything else already completed on the house, fun I know!!! I know it is not best practice but I can’t think of another solution, apart from the obvious minimal...
  2. Riley

    Screwing to unvented…

    My plumbers from other mothers how are we all. Sorry not been on proper for a while. So very very busy with family and work has gone mad. As per the title I have seen on various groups installers attaching clips to the outside of unvented cylinders. I have an install coming up where space is...
  3. Riley

    Minimum flow and pressure expected

    Evening chaps, I realise that different parts of the country will differ in terms of pressure and flow in coming but is anybody else noticing a trend that guaranteed litres per minute is coming down and down as confirmed by providers? I have two recent quotes both large family houses where...
  4. Riley

    MLCP fittings for sale

    Guys been having a thorough clear out and have a stack of Wavin and Multipipe fittings as well as decent amounts of Multipipe 16mm, 20mm and 25mm pipe. Will be putting them on ebay later with the caveat of selling them elsewhere. If anyone wants to take a look and make me an offer I’d rather...
  5. Riley

    S plan return.

    Plumbers from another mother. How are we all? I have an unusual sitauation whereby with the “help” of a kitchen fitter. No I joke he’s ballsed it up for me. I find myself unable to access the flow coming off a new boiler set up. I need to convert it to a twin zone S plan from an old old...
  6. Riley

    Any Worcester guys on???

    And this is why I don’t fit Worcester… trying to help one of my customers out. They had a WB fitted under a year ago which has developed a fault. I told them it would have warranty and to get WB out. Engineer came out and wouldn’t even look at it because he said: Boiler inaccessible - it’s...
  7. Riley

    Leccy pipe benders

    Anyone using electric pipe benders?? Pros cons?? Thoughts??
  8. Riley

    Power in the van

    Hi guys looking at upgrading the van and am looking at putting some sort of inverter set up in place. Now I know nothing about these other than I know pure sine is less likely to damage whatever is plugged in. Does anyone have experience of these at all?? Literally JUST looking at it recharging...
  9. Riley

    URGENT Anti tamper thermostat controls

    Hi all sorry that I’ve not been on in a while. Lost my mother and have been struggling to get back on even keel work wise. Hopefully easing back in now and I’ve found an awkward customer situation. Elderly couple with dementia who constantly fiddle with boiler controls and more specifically the...
  10. Riley

    Pressfit tool for sale

    Afternoon chaps long time no speak. Selling my Novopress ACO 202 see here. PM me if any questions. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F114136048894
  11. Riley

    Exploded expansion vessel

    From the start I will say this is not installed by me. I was called out last night where an expansion vessel on an unvented cylinder has rusted through and gone pop. Serious flooding etc. Went over and made safe and I’m now trying to source replacement parts. I note that rather than using...
  12. Riley

    DIYer - need help with toilet pipe air-valve install

    Doesn’t make it right though. Weakened joists and all that
  13. Riley

    DIYer - need help with toilet pipe air-valve install

    Are you running the shower waste through joists
  14. Riley

    DIYer - need help with toilet pipe air-valve install

    I’m also not being pedantic but I suspect your run from the shower to the drain is too long for 1.5”
  15. Riley

    DIYer - need help with toilet pipe air-valve install

    I wouldn’t were it me and based on the angle there you are eating up more and more space
  16. Riley

    DIYer - need help with toilet pipe air-valve install

    It’s more the proximity of the bends. Every turn causes resistance and friction to the nasties trying to run away. Sometimes the easy option isn’t the right one
  17. Riley

    DIYer - need help with toilet pipe air-valve install

    I would say it will block in no time at all have you contemplated 45° bends
  18. Riley

    Inaccessible gas meter

    Terraced house converted to two flats 1 up 1 down Both gas meters are in back garden only accessible via downstairs flat. Upstairs flat only has a combi boiler however it is at the front of the property. From a safety perspective I’d say that AECV would be a minimum here but there is no gas pipe...
  19. Riley

    Advice needed on DIY central heating plan

    Because if they were serious I’d imagine theyd have asked what was wrong with their design
  20. Riley

    Advice needed on DIY central heating plan

    They said wood fired so who knows
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