ECV letby on boiler install job

[jaydebruyne]

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

 

[Scott_D]

CArry on
The gas must be off anyway?

 

[jaydebruyne]

CArry on
The gas must be off anyway?

Cool.. but if it’s letting by, how am I to confirm the drop (if any) before I work on the gas run?

 

[Scott_D]

Disk the meter on the inlet side
Test carcass and meter but not ecv and flexible

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Have you phoned it in ?

 

[jaydebruyne]

Have you phoned it in ?

Yeah they’ve already been out and replaced the ECV so happy days

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yeah they’ve already been out and replaced the ECV so happy days

Yea they normally do so your fine (classed as a emergency)

 

[jaydebruyne]

Anyone ever replaced a Keston with a new Keston and joined into the existing twin flue?????

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yea needs to be the right stuff, but I think you have to pressure test the flue to make sure it's sound

 

[jaydebruyne]

Yea needs to be the right stuff, but I think you have to pressure test the flue to make sure it's sound

How do you pressure test it? Sean can you give me a bell please as I need to order the Keston in next 30 mins

 

[Last Plumber]

No. Why do you ask?

 

[Last Plumber]

How do you pressure test it? Sean can you give me a bell please as I need to order the Keston in next 30 mins

Is this the muPVC pipe?
Or a Keston flue?

 

[jaydebruyne]

Is this the muPVC pipe?
Or a Keston flue?

muPVC

 

[ShaunCorbs]

How do you pressure test it? Sean can you give me a bell please as I need to order the Keston in next 30 mins

Air test it like drains

 

[jaydebruyne]

Air test it like drains

Crap, don’t have a test kit for 2” pipe

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Crap, don’t have a test kit for 2” pipe

Good excuse to put it on the bill / price

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Where do they exit on the property?

 

[jaydebruyne]

Where do they exit on the property?

The roof I think as can’t see them coming out the external walls

 

[ShaunCorbs]

The roof I think as can’t see them coming out the external walls

Need to check it's supported and terminal is correct etc

Also need to put your bung in it

 

[jaydebruyne]

Need to check it's supported and terminal is correct etc

Also need to put your bung in it

Yeah ... jobs been a nightmare today!
Just trying to think where I could get a pressure test kit?????

 

[ShaunCorbs]

That's easy Bes

Pressure Testing | Drain | Testing Equipment | BES.co.uk

 

[jaydebruyne]

That's easy Bes

Pressure Testing | Drain | Testing Equipment | BES.co.uk

I need it tomorrow morning :/

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I need it tomorrow morning :/

Oooo bss should have something screwfix have the basic kit but no 2" bungs

 

[Last Plumber]

Nothing like this ?
You must be able to make something up?
They're both open ended so it doesn't need to be a big pressure just as Shaun said, a quick drain test will do.

 

[Last Plumber]

BES.