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    Boiler Annual Service Check "Sys inhibitor check [..] in accordance with BS 7593"?

    Hi, Reading my Vaillant 10yrs Guarantee T&C and the benchmark logbook requirement. There is one record check "System inhibitor checked in accordance with BS 7593"; - How this check is done - How much does it cost / is it included in the service charge fee? Many Thanks
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    What tool for garden fence Postcrete demolition?

    thanks, but can I hammer on its head?
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    What tool for garden fence Postcrete demolition?

    Hi, I am repairing a fence by fitting a new concrete spur flush to the old wood pole that snapped underground last winter. The pain is digging out soil around the rotten wood pole down 60cm; I managed to remove some of the old postcrete with Bolster and hammer, but there is some left about...
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    How to close/plaster a deep hole in the wall

    thanks, do you mean no rubbles / stones in the mix? I can only find postcrete being used for fence holes in the ground rather than on vertical interior wall?
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    How to close/plaster a deep hole in the wall

    yes the wall was too messy, the installer had to put a wooden board underneath
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    How to close/plaster a deep hole in the wall

    Hi, I want to plaster over a rather deep hole by the new boiler. What's the best practice / building material I do need to use? The two holes are quite deep (see pictures) and wondering whether / how I can procure some rubble and stick on the wall with rapid cement, let it dry and plaster over...
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    Hire traders with Company registration number?

    Hi, I want to hire a trader to supply and install a window. I found the trader on Mybuilder and the company name is on Fensa site. They sent a quote asking for 50% deposit so I checked the gov.uk website to see if the company has a registration number but I could not find it gov.uk. Hence...
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    prevent tree roots from clogging sewage drains

    thanks I just watched videos about roots killers with foaming agent - it seems one has to apply the chemical every 12months.. I was hoping the chemical would kill the roots for good.. ? If this is the case I would probably take down the tree and kill it with
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    prevent tree roots from clogging sewage drains

    Hi, Tree roots get in the sewage drain (see pictures), causing a blockage (loo paper gets stuck into those thin roots). I am cutting them regularly (every six months) but it's smelly so I want to resolve once for all. Options are: 1. fell the tree 2. spread some chemicals into the roots but...
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    Buy a boiler online and get gas engineer to install?

    Yes but need say two weeks to clean numbers. HW only atm hence lots o variability for length of shower and cooking. Please remind me in three weeks if I haven’t posted yet..
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    Buy a boiler online and get gas engineer to install?

    .. correct me if wrong but I read your post on 3rd party EEBus adapters for Vaillant .. I would be interested doing something similar as I'd like to better control my S-plan .. did you eventually fit / tested your EEBus controller?
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    Buy a boiler online and get gas engineer to install?

    Hi, I eventually selected an installer and had the boiler fitted and tested. It took about six hours for one GS person. Although the price could have been a couple hundred quid less, I didn't risk it and went for a more expensive company in the manufacturer's "master approved" list. The boiler...
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    hot water cylinder by-pass valve replacement?

    Hi, I sorted it.. did proper measurement from cold using IR thermometer and the bypass keeps 10C difference in/out which is suggestive of no flow passing..thanks for your responses:)
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    hot water cylinder by-pass valve replacement?

    Thanks; the red valve was there before TRVs were invented I think, so must be a std feature of S plans. My concern is that the stuck open bypass prevents full flow to HW cylinder making it inefficient. I always operate HW on when CH is off via stat and electric 2 ways valves.. If I replace it...
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    hot water cylinder by-pass valve replacement?

    Hi, My S-plan has a by-pass valve (common plegler gate valve) that seems incapable of closing the flow (see red circle of the diagram). I tried to close it completely, turning until the end but the output pipe did not get colder, at touch seems the same temp as the input. I suspect some crap...
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    Buy a boiler online and get gas engineer to install?

    .. so are all GS registered also VAT registered? ..
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    Buy a boiler online and get gas engineer to install?

    Yes, that’s when you pay someone with banknotes instead of online bank transfer right?
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    Buy a boiler online and get gas engineer to install?

    Don’t know, what’s the difference reg or not reg on daily price?
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    Buy a boiler online and get gas engineer to install?

    Eventually I have been quoted £500/day inc vat install with warranty. Still higher than plumbers daily rate of £290.. wondering why this difference..
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    How to size panel rads to allow boiler condense

    I like the fact you are doing it proper.. respect!
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