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    40 year trainee plumber looking for work in South East London/Kent and Surrey

    Good afternoon I am seeking part time work on Thursdays and Fridays in the above locations if possible please. I have had previous experience on the tools and have recently paid for and completed my City and Guilds 6129 diploma in plumbing and heating. I have all my own tools and a csr to...
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    Help! Vaillant boiler not working after changing out a radiator

    Hello guys. Please can you help as at wits end. I've changed out 4 radiators over the last 12 months in my house and the last one being yesterday. I now have a F75 code and a S98 information code on my vaillaint Pro eco tec 28 combi boiler. I had a GSR installer friend come over and he bled...
    • Marty1979
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    • boiler radiator vaillant
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Boilers
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    Request for work shadowing please - SE London, Kent and Surrey

    Good evening I am looking for a work shadowing opportunity with a view to work alongside an experienced plumber/heating engineer such as yourself on a part time basis from July 2019. In the meantime, I would like to be able to enhance my plumbing skills and confidence so I would be very...
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    Request for work shadowing in South East and Kent

    Good I am looking for a work shadowing opportunity with a view to work alongside an experienced plumber/heating engineer on a part time basis from July 2019. In the meantime, I would like to be able to enhance my plumbing skills and confidence so I would be very grateful if you would consider...
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    Using existing copper M10 tails for push fit connection

    Hi all Is it possible to cut existing M10 copper tails feeding existing monobloc tap at the 15mm section and then connect push fit M10 tap flexies? Reason I ask is that the original M10 copper tails are eminating from two compression 15mm isolation valves with a lot of other pipework in the...
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    Running 21.5mm condense pipe into 110mm soil pipe question

    Hi folks. Is it OK for me to run 21.5mm boiler condense pipe into strap boss for 110mm upvc? No smells should come back in I'm assuming? Any suggestions where to buy adapters? Ideally all solvent weld as will be internal of property. Thanks very much
    • Marty1979
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    • pipe running soil soil pipe
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Boilers
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    Draining down unvented system including underfloor heating

    Hello folks I haven't had any experience working on radiators when it comes to replacing them on Unvented/sealed systems which include underfloor heating. My question is more geared towards when draininh down, would I need to open the 3 port valve or two port valves to drain down a system...
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    Difference between thermostatic and pressure compensating shower valve?

    I'm a level two trainee and wondered if there is any difference please? Not sure where I would source a pressure compensating shower valve from I. e. to install on a combi boiler system? Grateful for any insight please or are these the same the same thing? Cheers guys
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    Best practice for releasing air when filling up cold water supply from mains

    Hi all Any tips please on how to release air from taps without all the water hammer and spluttering? I have had to drain down and fill up my system in the house which is all mains fed and on a combi boiler. However, when I fill up the system and open the taps to release air it splutters water...
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    Half inch or 15mm pipe fittings question

    Hi folks Need some help ASAP please. I cannot fully turn of the mains inside my property due to very old stopcock under kitchen sink. Property has two stop cocks internally (house is 1930's build) with the first being made of lead on one side of stop valve and copper coming out of the other...
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    Leak between back wall and tile in bathroom

    Hi all I have a leak each time the Mira Excel shower valve is used. When I checked under the bath, water is finding its way between the wall and the tiles. Do you think it's the concealed connections in the wall (not sure if compression or soldered) that's leaking or as the silicone all looks...
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    Please help - how to connect flow & return pipe work correctly

    Morning folks. So had some great answers how to drain down system but I would like to remove radiator fully and cap of the radiator so to speak. However, it's a two pipe system and the arrangement is in the photo provided for clarity. Can I simply just connect the flow pipe back onto the...
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    Draining down combi boiler system with faulty drain cock

    Hi all I need to drain downmy combi central heating system to put a new rad and valves in each end. The drain cock downstairs isn't opening properly and it started to leak once fully turned off. It might be a type B drain cock (picture attached) which has been put on my 15mm compression. Any...
    • Marty1979
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    • boiler combi combi boiler drain system
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Boilers
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    Work experience request for mature plumber student SE London and Kent

    Good afternoon all Apologies for the forward request but I believe in 'if you don't ask you don't get'! I am 38 years of age and live in Bromley, SE London/Kent border and I've had previous experience in plumbing but as we all know you can't learn everything from a plumbing course and text...
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    Help! Newly installed toilet cistern float valve getting stuck against side of cister

    Hi all I have installed a new toilet cistern in let valve and it is rubbing against the inside of the cistern and won't fill up. I can't take the cistern apart now because it isn't accessible. Any ideas to help me please? Thank you Martyn
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    Looking to be a plumbers mate in the South-East London and Kent area

    Good afternoon all I had some experience at level 2 plumbing for a couple of years back in 2008 - 2010 and would like to be able to eventually get back into the trade. I work full time so would be able to work on some weekends and evenings if you require an extra pair of hands and would help me...
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    Qualified engineer with G3 unvented ticket - Gravesend Kent area please

    Good afternoon all Are there any G3 un-vented cylinder engineers in or the near Gravesend, Kent please? Details of possible issue below: The boiler won't call for hot water but does for Central Heating. I have a Heatre Sadia unvented cylinder with two no 2 port zone valves (one for CH and...
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    G3 qualified engineer required for Gravesend, Kent area

    Good afternoon all Are there any G3 un-vented cylinder engineers in or the near Gravesend, Kent please? Details of possible issue below: The boiler won't call for hot water but does for Central Heating. I have a Heatre Sadia unvented cylinder with two no 2 port zone valves (one for CH and one...
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    Boiler not firing up for hot water but does for central heating

    Hello folks I have a Glow Worm Micron boiler (sealed system) and Heatre Sadia Mega Flo storage cylinder. I have just moved into the property, programmed the Honeywell digital stat and find that the boiler fires up for central heating but not hot water. I am having to use the immersion heater...
    • Marty1979
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    • boiler central central heating heating hot water water
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Boilers
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