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    compression fittings on gas pipe under floor

    Is that the clunts club who hoo
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    compression fittings on gas pipe under floor

    These quotes are from building industry secs and regs and from professional plumbing and heating websites and manufacturers of compression fittings. We would all like easy jobs being able to purge from compression fittings etc etc and whilst being mechanically sound and used on multiple...
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    compression fittings on gas pipe under floor

    HomePlumbingHeatingDrainageGalleryInformationEmail How to use compression fittings Compression fittings are very simple to use mechanical plumbing fittings. It is imperative, as with solder fittings, that the pipe being inserted into the compression fittings are cut square. Have a look...
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    compression fittings on gas pipe under floor

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    compression fittings on gas pipe under floor

    The gas safe regs NCs scale does not just apply to flues either it applies to the whole installation, that means boiler, flues, pipework ,equapotential bonding fittings, siting and materials used....
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    compression fittings on gas pipe under floor

    https://engineers.gassaferegister.co.uk/Registered/GetFile.aspx?type=T&t=3&file=techinfo%2fGas+Industry+Unsafe+Situations+Procedure%2f2+April+2012+-+TB+001+-+Gas+Industry+Unsafe+Situations+Procedure+Edition+6+Inc.+Amd+1+and+2.pdf
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    compression fittings on gas pipe under floor

    Didn't mean to resurrect the dead (post)! But while I'm here are any of you guys gas safe registered cause if you are you need to sit and revise your notes and gsiur! Compression fittings are not allowed at all under floorboards or floors if they're not accessible... So whilst you may be able...
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    compression fittings on gas pipe under floor

    I have read this post but not seen anyone state the obvious on any installation ONE OR MORE... Not to current standards constitutes an AT RISK CLASSIFICATION! So as stated there are 2 compression fittings so is at least AT RISK. And to be fair to the plumber quoting £50 it's not just replacing...
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    potterton performa 24 no heating or hot water

    Hi guys im a registered gas engineer and i have a problem which iv not come across before,wondering if anyone can help? I was called out to a breakdown on a potterton performa 24 which is also a baxi 105 (same boiler just rebadged) this boiler broke down and another engineer came out to it...
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    Problem with air in system

    The sytem must be flushed properly.I usually powerflush then take every rad off and use a hose to back flush the rads,once upright once upside down while tapping them with a rubber mallet along the top middle and bottom until no black water comes out. your system has been fushed so take off the...
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    Potterton expansion vessel

    yes auto air release is open
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    Potterton expansion vessel

    Potterton puma 100!
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    Potterton expansion vessel

    Right fitted new expansion vessel today pupmped up to 1 bar before filling sytem. bled system vented etc switched on boiler fired up first, time no trvs on rads or room stat. Boiler ran for 15 minutes rads got lovely and hot,Opened hot tap got hot water then cold then hot then boiler tripped...
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    Problem with air in system

    There will more than likely be a blockage in the system most commonly where the first T is. ie if its a gravity fed sytem locate the DHW cylinder where the pump is there is an arrangement of pipes (flow and return) in to the bottom of the cylinder and 2/3rds up coming back out. get a magnet and...
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    Potterton expansion vessel

    I have a potterton 100 and when pressurised to 1.2 bar as normal when heating is switched on pressure rapidly goes to 3 bar PRV dumps outside. I drained upper system found shraeder type fitting and pressed needle ,air came out no water! there is a flexible pipe running from pump pipe connections...
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