Hello all.
Got called to a late job (6pm) tonight. Someone saying their F&E tank was overflowing.
I get there, and yes the ball float valve was passing. (The float was under water too).
Thought to myself, nice simple job...then notice...there's no open vent. I then notice the bent peice of discarded 22mm pipe which would have been the open vent.
Spoke to client. British Gas did her boiler change in 2004. I looked at the invoice. They charged her for 'pipe alteration in 22mm'. Amongst other things.
Anyway, the client said she had to pay for BG to come back as she complained of air in the system. The engineer who came out said the first installers had cocked it up and it was sucking in loads of air. I can then only presume he went on the cut out the open vent.
I really had to look at it all very carefully to ensure I wasn't missing something, which would make me look like an idiot when BG came back out.
I then advised client, told her I would help as much as I can. She's now calling BG, I await their answer.
I've seen funny things done to open vents, Put to one side of the tank so it'll miss. Cut too long, Cut too short, but NEVER cut out all together.
Anyone else?
Got called to a late job (6pm) tonight. Someone saying their F&E tank was overflowing.
I get there, and yes the ball float valve was passing. (The float was under water too).
Thought to myself, nice simple job...then notice...there's no open vent. I then notice the bent peice of discarded 22mm pipe which would have been the open vent.
Spoke to client. British Gas did her boiler change in 2004. I looked at the invoice. They charged her for 'pipe alteration in 22mm'. Amongst other things.
Anyway, the client said she had to pay for BG to come back as she complained of air in the system. The engineer who came out said the first installers had cocked it up and it was sucking in loads of air. I can then only presume he went on the cut out the open vent.
I really had to look at it all very carefully to ensure I wasn't missing something, which would make me look like an idiot when BG came back out.
I then advised client, told her I would help as much as I can. She's now calling BG, I await their answer.
I've seen funny things done to open vents, Put to one side of the tank so it'll miss. Cut too long, Cut too short, but NEVER cut out all together.
Anyone else?