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  1. jaydebruyne

    Basin waste blues With a leak

    why is it that 90% of basin wastes leak if you use the washers they supply. Fitted 3 of the same wastes today in 3 different basins and all leaked. You’d think manufacturers would test their crap products!!! :mad:
  2. jaydebruyne

    Open vent boiler on a sealed system

    hello all, I’m doing a flush today and I’ve noticed they have a Vitodens 100-W WB1B open vented boiler on a sealed system. Will this cause any issues in terms of normal operation?
  3. jaydebruyne

    Best UFH kit to install

    hi all, Wondering if anyone can recommend a kit for c/h UFH? Cheers
  4. jaydebruyne

    Timer replacement on a y plan system

    So went to a job today, replaced an old Randall 130 mechanical timer with a Honeywell st9400c on a y-plan system. Water channel fine. Heating channel was fine in that it sent a signal (if the room stat was calling) to the 3 port, but nothing on SL. Figured a faulty head. Replaced the head and...
  5. jaydebruyne

    Steel pipe size identification

    i need to cap this pipe under the floor, will need to remove the elbow and fit a cap. Not sure what size the pipe is. 1/2 inch??
  6. jaydebruyne

    New building control cert for boiler move

    hey all, I’ve moved a boiler about 6 feet to the left on the same wall, is a new building control very required? If so how do I go about it?
  7. jaydebruyne

    My first cylinder install with boiler

    just wanted to share some pics of my first cylinder/boiler install.. I’m quite proud of myself. Place had electric heaters before. So brand new system, 3 level flat, 2 bathrooms, new gas run & meter, 21kw Baxi EcoBlue heat only, 250ltr unvented cylinder, 10 rad, s-plan system. Excuse the stray...
  8. jaydebruyne

    ECV letby on boiler install job

    hi peeps, Just tested the gas pre boiler install and the ECV is letting by. Obv I won’t know if there’s a drop on the system until the ECV is replaced, do I halt the install until this is done or carry on cuttinggas pipe so I can take the oldboiler off? Cheers
  9. jaydebruyne

    Flue below openable window

    what’s the minimum distance between a flue below an openable window? Is it even allowed? Can’t see it in the terminal position diagram
  10. jaydebruyne

    Underground drainage leak

    ground floor toilet was fitted without a stub stack, has its own drainage to the manhole. Owners want to sell so had to fit a stub stack for building control to pass it. Fitted the stub stack, did a wet test and Water is slowly draining. I’ve checked all my joints and they’re dry. Any way of...
  11. jaydebruyne

    Sealed Heating connected to CWSC

    happy Christmas everyone!! Came out to a job a couple weeks back to ground floor rads stone cold, 1st floor rads some rads working others not. Checked pump: weak as hell. Replaced the pump and went to top up pressure as the previous gauge had gone so changed that as well. Pressure went up and...
  12. jaydebruyne

    Commercial or domestic gas supply

    hey, So am due to do some work at a domestic property above a restaurant. The domestic property has been run from the commercial gas supply. This isn’t right, surely? The domestic property has been fitted with an AECV. I need to upgrade pipe size to water heater. Gas safe reckon they need...
  13. jaydebruyne

    Plumbing in cast iron radiators - replacing K2's

    never done cast irons before. Is there anything special about them? One of them is a 70kg one which comes in 2 halves. They just take standard valves, 1/2" no?
  14. jaydebruyne

    Baxi Duo-Tec 28 Combi combustion noise

    i fitted the above boiler last week, all was fine during commission, other than the supply being undersized a bit. Was getting 14mb at the gas valve, 23kW heat input on hot water and I think 2.8m3/h which is just shy of the required 3.2m3/h. Only this appliance on gas. Got called back a couple...
  15. jaydebruyne

    Baxi 3 day course - diagnostics, multimeter and combi appreciation

    just did this course.. Learned LOADS! So much more confident with breakdowns now and using my meter to test components. If anyone is thinking about doing it, stop thinking and just book it. Instructor was a great guy, it's very relaxed and you'll not regret it. Just thought I'd give feedback!!
  16. jaydebruyne

    Rads coming on when hot water is on

    ive just changed the 2 port on the heating side as I thought it was letting by as all rads started to get hot when only water on demand. Fired up boiler on demand for water once changed 2 port, flow pipe to rads underneath 2 port stone cold but rads still warming up at a slow rate. Checked...
  17. jaydebruyne

    Removing Back boilers and Replacing DFE's

    Got two jobs I'm going to look at. 1. System conversion from back boiler to combi. Don't know much about back boilers. How are they removed? Once the fire is removed, do I have to start knocking down the wall to get access? How about draining it? Any special considerations I need to be aware...
  18. jaydebruyne

    Replacing a UFH blending valve

    have to replace this valve today for an UFH circuit. Question: what is the flow mixed with to reduce the temp? Is it literally just flow and return pipes?
  19. jaydebruyne

    service by Worcester Bosch

    Just been to look at a job for some plumbing bits and they mentioned their boiler, said it was just serviced by Worcester Bosch. 42cdi on 22mm pipework. The engineer mentioned they should change it but signed it off.. Really?????
  20. jaydebruyne

    New Baxi 3 Day Course - Anyone Done It?

    decided to do a three day Baxi course: Multimeter Combi appreciation Boiler diagnostics Anyone done it and if so, what are your thoughts. Cost of course is £200
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