Recent content by markthegas

Hmmm - streching the point a bit. I'm sure easy removable does not extend to move furniture, carpets, get a hammer and crow bar if nailed or a screwdriver to remove the board. I'm sure they must have had the questions wrong on the ACS exams then as it asked if you could put a compression...

Regs state compression fittings cannot be used where there is not immediate access i.e. under floorboards. Pushfit are a no go as they cannot be guaranteed to be gas tight.

are these DWHEX easy enough to remove and clean?

Measure conductivity?????? :? :shock: God - still so much to learn!! :cry:

Cheers ChrisR, just trying to understand the whys and wherefores. Not questioning your reply but trying to fully understand whatgoes on and why. Looking at temp drop across HEX and gas valve modulates - I thought if temp increased this would cause gas valve to modulate down and less gas...

Just registered meself in November. Bargain price of £442.50.....................................

LMAO? :?

Thanx poxi - trying to think for myself, but nice to bounce thoughts off others who are more experienced. Is this ther sardine can at the back of the boiler?

Brothers boiler above has started playing up. Opens tap and boiler calls for heat. Goes thru cycle and boiler starts, then cuts in and out every 5 - 10 secs or so. As still going thru an extremely steep learining curve :? when it comes to fault finding you lads are invaluable! :D I'm thinking...

Cheers Agile, suppose I will have to stop smoking and drinking all day and start being polite!! :lol:

Hi guys, looking to take on an apprentice (doing their training - should be ready for ACs in approx 6 months). Is there an average going rate for non ACS and ACS accredited employees? Any input would be appreciated.

Cheers Croydon - would you beleive I am CORGI'd!! (Only 2 months and VERY large learning curve). Mine is the 70, instructions state new fan reqd for 100 only. I am about to install - sods law old PCB has not played up for 3 days now.............................

Hi again guys, called out to a Baxi Combi 130 HE which after DWH has been running for approx 5 mins goes into lock out and comes up with error code LE (Fan overheat thermostat fault). Takes approx an hour b4 can reset. Replaced black thermostat in fan area, but problem still occurs. :shock...

Hi guys, have the misfortune of owing a very unreliable Potty :( which has been locking out occasionally over the past 4 years. 2-3 times a day now (and in the bloody loft!). Wife has decided she wants a new bathroom with the money I was going to use for a new boiler :shock: I have...

Corgiman thanks sorted- absolutely clogged and pipe from h/e blocked, approx 2 lts water came out.