flush the toilet and shower turns off!!!

[REDSAW]

called today to look at a shower, triton.

on maximum or any setting the shower runs tepid at best!, the customer then says when you flush the toilet, the shower turns off, sure enough l.p shows then turns of whilst the toilet is re-filling?. apparently been like it since installed...

i asked the customer what type of boiler do you have?. combi she replied.

went down stairs with her, as she opened the cupboard door in the kitchen, there it was a ariston microgenious 28he mffi with no front panel or combustion door on?????.

apparently the customer has learning difficulties and her and partner have been suffering from nausea and 'grottiness' for the last few weeks. the boiler was installed 3-4 years ago with no m.i's left on the job.

the customer goes on to tell me that mike the window cleaner came to look at it as it wasnt working properly so fitted a new pcb and left the door of as that made it work!!.

apparently, the boiler was installed by 'dave' round the corner who is a builder/joiner/sparky but not gas registered.!! on the heating side there are no room stats or trv's so its either on or off.

there is 15 wires draped across the gas meter and pipes including the 10mm shower cable. meter w.p is 20mb, w.p @ boiler (1 meter away on 15mm pipe) is 12mb. burner pressure is 9.5mb. at full rate.

apart from that, it looks ok, do you think it is causing issues with the shower????.lol.:winkiss:

 

[SafeGasInstall]

i will personally run a way from it and riddor it too

 

[Leo21]

sounds like the showers the least of there worries. With custards of such high intelligence and standards get some money up front! Or run away from it!

 

[Millsy 82]

I wouldnt of thought that would affect it if it was sounds like a flow issue what are the taps like? do you have the same problem? where is the supply coming from for the shower check for iso valves not open fully, faulty check valves or could just of been poorly installed so check that.

And cap that boiler

 

[AWheating]

could be low water pressure on the shower, as for the other problems good luck.

 

[REDSAW]

working for social services on this one.
all taps ok, even concidered the shower to be coming of hot supply?
least of the worries the shower as i am going to advise them to have a whole new system installed and gas supply. a new shower and supply will be stuck on top.lol.

i did get 2bar mains pressure but not checked flow.

 

[RPG 80]

Ive had electric showers trip when the bog's flushed due to issues with flow.

 

[Dannypipe]

Oh yeah, Dave from round the corner. I know him. Lovely bloke. Always happy.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

good god,sounds a right mess advise repositon of new boiler and upgrade to a thermostatic mixer i would also be looking at the incoming water pressure whats it like good,poor etc

 

[Dannypipe]

On the bright side, at least the electric shower is wired up in 10mm. Every cloud and all that

 

[REDSAW]

good god,sounds a right mess advise repositon of new boiler and upgrade to a thermostatic mixer i would also be looking at the incoming water pressure whats it like good,poor etc

just sent my report advising that.
got 2 bar of outside tap but pipework to boiler concreted over!

 

[Simon F]

the customer goes on to tell me that mike the window cleaner came to look at it as it wasnt working properly so fitted a new pcb and left the door of as that made it work!!..:winkiss:

is there something wrong with the window cleaner doing a bit of gas work???

( wait for the replies ) Martin knows what I mean !

 

[gasmarc]

I would cap off

 

[anth001]

................walk away....or ask Ashed a local pizza shop owner to have a look, as he knows tom who likes kebabs!