Fernox Tf1 total filter reversed flow

[Chuck]

Thanks for your input.. I am a fussy bugger but I actually assumed that with all the hype over the essential mandating of gas safe rgi's, that standards were very high... Needless to say, I've had a rude awakening and now have eroded trust in tradesmen.. Common for me.

Gas Safe Registration is about making sure that the installation is safe and has been properly tested not so much whether the pipework is pretty to look at.

If you are fussy about the 'finish' on the work to be done then you need to see examples (or photographs) of their recent work to check that their normal working standard matches your expectations.

 

[DaveB0360]

Gas Safe Registration is about making sure that the installation is safe and has been properly tested not so much whether the pipework is pretty to look at.

If you are fussy about the 'finish' on the work to be done then you need to see examples (or photographs) of their recent work to check that their normal working standard matches your expectations.

Well as far as I'm concerned it's a fail on all fronts but hey ho.... Happy new year...

 

[ShaunCorbs]

tbh its a average install

it wont matter that much on the tf1 as its just swirl the other way round the magnet but you can swap it round easily since your an engineer takes less than 10 seconds

 

[Riley]

Don’t know what we can tell you. It’s not the best but it works. Live and learn

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Laco has that trait... He used fernox flux... Not a problem, it seemed a good clean flux but my main gripe was that he never cleaned the copper before fluxing, even when obviously tarnished, that left even him doubting some joints when drips appeared after power up.. It was condensation but he doubted his own joints.

we all do well i do

 

[ShaunCorbs]

how much did you pay for the install labour? roughly

 

[DaveB0360]

how much did you pay for the install labour? roughly

350....I'd budgeted 500......

 

[Riley]

Cheap

 

[ShaunCorbs]

round about a day to day and a half then to complete ?

 

[DaveB0360]

350....I'd budgeted 500....

Not forgetting I'd supplied everything and even mounted the frame and cut the flue aperture....

 

[Riley]

Still cheap

 

[ShaunCorbs]

i feel thats good valve for money tbh

 

[Aire]

Did you pay him cash?

 

[DaveB0360]

round about a day to day and a half then to complete ?

Yep 1 day plus a return to drain f3 and dose with f1...

 

[DaveB0360]

Did you pay him cash?

Yep.... And no receipt.... Dumb bum me.... But he only lives over the road..

 

[Riley]

F3 for a powerflush?

 

[Aire]

Yep.. And no receipt.. Dumb bum me.. But he only lives over the road..

That explains why the benchmark hasn't been filled in and no gas safe registration. As far as his books will be concerned he had the day off

 

[DaveB0360]

F3 for a powerflush?

No powerflush..... Brand new full house rads and copper.... My own installation which he was impressed with. The original fitter was impressed.... Even offered me a job.... All properly sized etc...

 

[ShaunCorbs]

No powerflush... Brand new full house rads and copper.. My own installation which he was impressed with. The original fitter was impressed.. Even offered me a job.. All properly sized etc...

get him back to fill out the benchmark and reg with intergas for warranty and you will be ok

 

[Riley]

I have to say with the greatest of respect I’d still be powerflushing and pressure testing someone else’s work. But if as said above he’s done none of the paperwork then why would he bother?

 

[DaveB0360]

That explains why the benchmark hasn't been filled in and no gas safe registration. As far as his books will be concerned he had the day off

Can't play that game.... All arranged by phone & text... So no escape.

 

[Riley]

And yet he’s not done it

 

[DaveB0360]

I have to say with the greatest of respect I’d still be powerflushing and pressure testing someone else’s work. But if as said above he’s done none of the paperwork then why would he bother?

I did dry pressure test.... Zero loss over 6 days at 3 bar...

 

[DaveB0360]

And yet he’s not done it

Can't say he hasn't done gas safe reg.... I'll be checking after hols though.

 

[Riley]

I did dry pressure test.. Zero loss over 6 days at 3 bar...

As I said I never trust anyone, not in this litigious society we live in. That would be flushed and tested again