Recent content by ZP

Thanks to those who took the trouble to read my wording and provide some supporting comment. Servicing - I have never tampered with the gas side of my boiler. I was broadly referring to cleaning, tracing & replacing the odd sensor, water diverter valve etc.. not gas work. I never mentioned...

Sadly my not unreasonable question is being riddiculed, I am sorry I joined the forum to ask for any advice. I have worked on my 2 home central heating systems over many years in the past, successfully fitted many radiators, serviced my old boilers, I make a perfect soldered joint - as good as...

Will probably get a local corgi fitter to do final gas connection and flue.

Not use flexi ? Is this because regulations ban it ? or is it more likely to be damaged/ or get a pinhole etc...? My gut instinct is to use std 22mm pipe soldered, but the re-routing work will be tight and difficult, hence why i was considering the flexi type...

Please advise. I am changing my combi boiler, the flow & return on the new replacement combi are on different sides to that of the old existing one. To make life easier, is it acceptable to use 22mm easy bend (ridges on it type) copper pipe (available from B&Q in 2 foot sections) for the final...