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    flue flow test

    If by spillage you mean put a smoke match in when he was finished, he did that
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    flue flow test

    I only ask because i've just had a new fire fitted and the fitter placed smoke bomb in the catchment space (?) went upstairs, came down put another one in, went outside to check top of chimney but did'nt cover opening and some smoke came into the room. Then connected the fire without taping the pipe
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    flue flow test

    How do you do a flue flow test on a I.L.F.E. fire ? Do you need to place something over the fire opening while you do it ? And is it law that the 8mm copper needs to be covered in ducktape or is it just good practice. Cheers
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    Boiler choice

    Cheers for the replies lads, i could get my turbomax repaired but (pumps on its way out diverter valves goosed again) and i can get a good discount on the two boilers mentioned (uncles firm fits loads) he said they've never had many problems straight after installation (does'nt know what happens...
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    Boiler choice

    I currently have a vaillant turbomax 242, its 11 years old and starting to cost me, my system has been well looked after (hot flushed yearly and topped up with x100) i'm now looking at replacing it with either an ideal isar 30 he or a worcester greenstar 30 si. Its being fitted by a Corgi family...
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    fire service

    Cheers lads i'll be on the phone first thing. :x
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    One side of radiator is hot the other is not

    Take the head off the trv and keep the spindle pressed down, if the rad warms all over the head maybe broken or it may have been incorrectly seated on the valve. I would turn off the other rads while you try this and if its sludge it may disperse it. You will be better off flushing the system as...
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    fire service

    Called a corgi to give my fire its annual service(cannon caress 2000) wife said he took coals off, hoovered coal bed and wire brushed burner and thermo couple. He was there about ten minutes and charged 80 quid :shock: does this sound reasonable :?: , fire seems exactly the same to me(if a...
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