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  1. A

    Mystery Shower Valve and other questions!

    Hi All, I've moved into a new place and I'm having some trouble with the thermostatic shower, which is warm at best, despite a piping hot inlet. I've taken it to bits, given it a descale with some vinegar and lubricated the seals. This did the trick for 10 mins or so, but it then went back to...
  2. F

    acs practice questions

    Hi does any one have any practice questions for my up and coming acs exam, Ventilation is a bit of a nitemare! Fitz
  3. R

    Tax questions

    Friends I have some tax questions that you may or may not know! Here goes:- 1). I believe you can carry a loss forward to the next year. Any comments? 2). After being employed and now self employed, if someone makes a loss can they claim against their previous years income tax for a rebate...
  4. 0

    Domestic Gas Questions.

    Hi everyone, I'm looking at heading in the direction of gas, I've completed an NVQ3 but didn't do the ACS part (Lazy by me i know!). I think i got comfortable with the company i was with (mechanical company mainly pipe fitting), so didn't really look into getting it. Now though I'm reevaluating...
  5. N

    water heater questions

    I have discovered (with horror) that the electric water heater (immersion) in the cupboard in the bathroom does not have the top (you could touch the hot water there). Should it be covered or is it normal for ca 50 cm diameter to be totally exposed? Could it be the reason of condensation (on the...
    • NL2013
    • Thread
    • heater questions water
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  6. F

    First boiler install questions !!

    Hi all, just a quick question from a novice! I started to do my first bit of pipe work on a veissman 26kw heat only boiler the other day, aswel as coreing the flu out and installing flu, with a little help from my mentor I may add. I piped up the flow and return, which come off the top of the...
    • Foster777
    • Thread
    • boiler install questions
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Boilers
  7. B

    Combi boiler flue questions

    Hello I am trying to replace my current gas boiler (Potterton) with a combi one (Worcester). Boiler is located in the middle of the flat on the upper floor. Two companies specializing in Worcester had a look and they both suggested to make a strictly vertical flue and for that they would need...
    • borka
    • Thread
    • boiler combi combi boiler flue questions
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Boilers
  8. O

    Unvented questions

    Working on a club has no hot water for past few months manager had me look in the back. Go into the celler is a really old system boiler and a unmarked unvented cylinder in the celler which is like 9oc all day and night other than it being a stupid place if its lagged properly and pipework...
  9. M

    Really basic questions that are bugging me - bring on the ridicule!

    OK, ladies and gents, I know the correct answer to all of these is "You should have done an apprenticeship", so feel free to pile on the mickeytaking (as long as you also answer the questions!) 1) Paste - Boss White/Hawk White etc is described as thread sealant. I was always taught to put it...
  10. B

    ACS Preparation sample questions/tutorials

    Does anyone have any ACS prep/questions /tutorials please. I have asked kirkgas he did say next time he is on his laptop he will send me some, kind of losing hope, I have my ACS coming up next week please help. Any advice on how to prepare for the logic certification would be much appreciated...
  11. B

    Most commonly asked questions for a plumber?

    What are the most common questions other plumbers get from their customers?
  12. S

    atl practical training - ARCHIVED - FALSE POSITIVES - LEADING QUESTIONS

    Any one here doing plumbing 6189 course with atlpt?
  13. spanner

    BPEC Unvented hot water systems questions

    Hi there It's been ages since I've been here on the forum due to my plumbing 6129 technical certificate exams Just wanna say I've got an invented hot water systems course coming up as this is not covered at level 2 and would like to know who's attended one find out more information on the...
  14. D

    Electrical Sticky - Questions and answers.

    This sticky is for all questions and answers. Answers will be moved to the reference threads.
  15. R

    NVQ level 2 and 3 questions on courses

    I ain't going to say am a plumber as I don't have any qualifications saying that I am i ve been doing plumbing for 12 years since I was 19 , I worked for my uncles company was promised college but it never happened ,long story i ve been doing it since 19 , in Scotland for 5 years , then...
    • Ryan Burns
    • Thread
    • level questions
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Plumbing Courses
  16. R

    Going self employed questions

    Alright folks. Been in the same firm this last 8 years and found out today that they are looking us to go self employed due to work shortage. What way would I go about being self employed per say.. Is there a website I can get info on etc to help me? any feedback/help greatly appreciated...
  17. M

    Questions about a flapper valve...

    Hi all, Replaced a couple of toilets last week, and I'm curious about the flapper valves. What does the rubber tube do? I don't think it's a vacuum tube, as there doesn't seem to be a sealed chamber. And what is the adjuster for (the little black knob)? Thanks in advance - it bugs me...
  18. J

    a few questions from my gas training

    I am going to post these on seperate threads as they seem to get better responses if they are seperated 1. what is the allowable drop in your eyes (not legislation) The reason I ask is because with appliances its 4mb, somewhere else it says no more then 0.25mb and somewhere else it says that...
  19. D

    Belittling the trade you're asking questions of.

    Getting more than a little fed up with it. Ok DIY plumbers and potchers are out there, just don't do us the diservice of telling us you don't trust us and we're all crap then ask us how to do our jobs!
  20. R

    Two questions...

    Whats the best way to get spray paint off car windows and black exterior trim? And if I ever find out who did it, is it best to shove the aerosol can up lengthways, or sideways?
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