spot the fault(s)

[GQuigley67]

numero uno



number 2



number 3

 

[johnnyplumb]

is no2 a fault, see this alot, usually the 3hr boiler swappers who cant be ersed to remove & brick up, it saves a bit of time i suppose. i think if it's sealed off inside before new boiler is fitted, then probably ok. not good practice though but time is money .

 

[Resolute]

Not sure on number 1 but guess its todo with speed fit all the way through.

Number 2, shouldn't have a flue that close to a vent.

Number 3, is that switch providing two feeds?

 

[GQuigley67]

there are a few faults on the first one, number one is an unvented undersink water heater

 

[stevetheplumber]

1 safety disharging to floor? Or is there no ev?
2 no cage around new flue and is that the condense sticking out at low level?
3 no case or room to fit it cables not in trunking sitting on work top ?

 

[GQuigley67]

number 2 is not sealed from the inside

 

[johnnyplumb]

no2 - condensate not terminating to ground
no3 - switch should be 150mm from boiler

 

[GQuigley67]

that is the switch that isolates the heating

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

number one plastic pipework has been used not good at all on a unvented undersink heater,number 2 flues to close together or not been removed the bf terminal hope inside has been made good 3 looks like exposed live connections

 

[GQuigley67]

number 2 is also in a car port type situation with flue clearances, less than 1200 away from front door can't make this out in picture though sorry

 

[GQuigley67]

nice one g man your correct the plastic pipe can't withstand 90 degree at 7 bar, also no non return valve or expansion vessel, this would be ok if the nearest draw off point was 2.8m away but its not, Safety discharge not piped correctly either. I am the plumber on that job now and i have had to tell main contractor that previous plumber has done them wrong(2 so far) this is for a national company aswell

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

that heater would make a mess if the plastic gave way lucky you spotted it gerry

 

[SimonJohns]

no2 - condensate not terminating to ground
no3 - switch should be 150mm from boiler

condense to ground! needs to be in a drain

 

[tamz]

No 3. Somebody has hung the boiler upside down too close to the ceiling. You would need to get the steps out to reach that immersion switch.

There is a bit asbestos in that boiler if you end up ripping it out.

 

[SimonJohns]

no1, also the installer has not used the correct plastic insulating connections for the connections, electrical issue rather than a plumbing one and according to MI the connections should be made using flexis :O

 

[johnnyplumb]

condense to ground! needs to be in a drain

or a soakaway in ground.

 

[tamz]

No 3 is the boiler is too close to the worktop and the diy man has fitted a shiny new 20 amp switch upside down.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

center screw on the grey button is also missing on pic 3

 

[tamz]

So it is Hawkeye:lol:

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

So it is Hawkeye:lol:

i dont miss much....sometimes:sleep1:think that job needs a new combi:icon6:

 

[GQuigley67]

also signs of scorching on the viewing glass and the switch doesnt have a spur for number 1

got another water heater to show you, there has been 3 fitted, im working for a civil company who dont have a clue about plumbing and i am trying to tell them the last plumber has made a mess of it, going to ask for more money tomorrow as i thought i was just going to be working on site and being told what to do, not having to deal with all this nonsense, joiners on £120 a day electrician £130 and I'm £105 !

 

[GQuigley67]

switch doesn't have a fuse sorry

 

[GQuigley67]

No 3. Somebody has hung the boiler upside down too close to the ceiling. You would need to get the steps out to reach that immersion switch.

There is a bit asbestos in that boiler if you end up ripping it out.

where is the asbestos ?? the insulation inside combustion chamber ??

 

[GQuigley67]

 

[GQuigley67]

ignore the radiator, i thought i deleted that, now can't edit my post so sorry mods for the repeat posts