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    Gasguru replied to the thread Fixing heavy pipework to wall.
    The black "casing" is just an insulation jacket...why does it need to sit against the wall? Backplates are fine as long as you're...
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    Gasguru replied to the thread Fixing heavy pipework to wall.
    Have a look at Unistrut (and similar). Spring nuts (zeberdees) slot into the channel. Then a "washer", lock nuts and threaded bar allow...
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    Gasguru replied to the thread Leaking manifold isolation valve.
    Remove the nut and handle....if you're very lucky you might find a gland nut you can tighten down to seal the stem leak. Pretty much all...
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    Gasguru replied to the thread Navien boilers servicing.
    Anyone competent can work on anything given the time (ie. money burned). How many have wasted hours working on their first Viessnanns...
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    Gasguru replied to the thread Navien boilers servicing.
    Most installers have never seen one...they're a very niche boiler. So good luck finding anyone to service it or merchants to stock...
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    Who did the electrics & gas? If not a qualified fitter you might be able to use illegal work as a lever...
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    Your could buy a combustion leak tester that fits the expansion vessel...the test liquid changes colour in the presence of combustion...
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    Gasguru replied to the thread Water pressure mystery!.
    Get yourself a 4 bar pressure gauge and a brass reducing bush to screw it into the 3/4 BSP thread washing machine hose. Most gauges are...
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    Gasguru replied to the thread Water pressure mystery!.
    Unfortunately some of those readings aren't helpful as they are not defined as either static pressures (with no water flowing) or...
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    Gasguru replied to the thread Heating pipes.
    There's plenty if room..run the left pipe along this side of the joist..
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