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  1. J

    Any point in over-speccing BTU vs. what is required? Read more: http://www.diynot.co

    Re: Any point in over-speccing BTU vs. what is required? Read more: http://www.diyno Design on delta 50 to increase boiler efficiency. Be generous with calculation of heat loss through air changes. Do not assume zero heat loss through party walls, as these properties may not heat to your...
  2. J

    Recommend a decent pipe bender for occasional DIY use?

    Avoid Rothenberg, guides are different from most other makes, expensive and in some cases formers are imperial size.
  3. J

    Intelligent boilers.

    Now we have modulating boilers, out side weather compensation, and apps to turn heating on as we drive home has anyone arranged variable flow temps. to match purpose. ie. >75 C when heating DHW and <65C for underfloor heating. The programme clearly defines the purpose but apart from viessmann 4...
  4. J

    Modulating Boilers

    Firstly, I thank those who corrected me regarding modulating oil boiler. This belief arose from a search, bringing WB Heatsave to the fore, and their literature claiming a heatronic 4i control unit which, "intelligently responds to heat and heat water demands." Interestingly, WB in contesting...
  5. J

    Soldering for a DIY'er

    Don't underestimate your ability. Provided you have a keyboard with delete button any fault can be corrected with no danger to yourself or fabric of your house.
  6. J

    DIY project may have been the wrong choice

    I add a caution to the method of linking hot and cold washing machine valves. If vent is blocked pressure could exceed tank design. This method should only be used with open vent and with cold opened for minimum period.
  7. J

    DIY project may have been the wrong choice

    It would be unusual for the hot water to come out the base of any DHW cylinder. Most likely a drain off pipe with gate valve in line. This questions if pipes have been properly identified. Do not trust gate valves to be open just because it turns anti clockwise. If valve continues to turn then...
  8. J

    BT Service and Charges

    Just wasted a few hours reporting landline fault to BT. Did normal tests, phone plugged into master socket, internal socket etc. Engineer booked subject to my agreement to pay £129.99 for any fault within the property. As all wiring and socket were done by BT I was reluctant to pay for fault on...
  9. J

    Taking apart Lead joint on 4" Cast Iron pipe.

    Vertical soil pipe in 4" CI. Connections below collar I would prefer not to disturb. Any advice on dismantling lead joint at collar.
  10. J

    Retro pump overrun

    Want to arrange pump overrun. Current system, pump and boiler controlled by timer, when boiler cuts out on control stat. pump continues to run, no problem. When boiler and pump stop together on timer, residual heat is not dissipated and high limit stat. is thrown requiring manual reset. It is...
  11. J

    Work Experience

    Agreed to take on man, two years unemployed, for 8 weeks work experience. Agreement signed with job centre. Two weeks later, phone call from job centre telling me I must employ him PAYE as work experience can only last two weeks. Problems:- 1. Having deregistered from VAT I have no intention of...
  12. J

    leaking sight tube Tank Master Valve

    Installed Atkins Tank Master 7 months ago. Client reports leak from poly tube. Only noticeable because level rises when pin pulled out and oil use minimal,(Property empty). Loss about 12mm per fortnight. When installed poly slid on nipple without heat. Thought of cutting poly off nipple and...
  13. J

    DIY open fire! help

    Your father-in-law will be from a generation that could sweep a chimney without a HEATAS certificate, fought Hitler to be free from dictators and views all new regulations European or domestic as a betrayal of the principals for which he went to war.(He will think this way even if he was born...
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