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Thanks Agile; I kinda guessed that; but these do make me laugh - You saying about the F&E without a ball-valve; I got the nice job of ripping one out this weekend as the heat exchanger has split down the side allowing a total mix of products and air - Makes some nice pretty colors when you fire...

So let me understand this: Meter: Standing pressure: 23.9mb? Working pressure (hob on): 21.5mb? Working pressure (boiler on): 23.9mb?? Boiler: Working pressure: 5.8mb? Standing pressure: 23.9mb? Seems like an impossible combination to me; if the working pressure at the...

Get a CORGI in to check the flueways and clean the heat-exchanger/burner.

Any idea what valve it is; certain valves have a tendency to "fall apart" internally; blocking the flow of water.... Additionally; if you have the heating and hot water on; does the pipe to the hotwater get hot? Are there any gate valves on the "return" of the cylinder (The pipe usually...

15mm is usually the cylinder; although I have seen some interesting servowarm installations over the years - Each one makes me laugh - The technology was there when these systems where installed; no idea why it wasn't used.

There are two core types of gas fire as described in this post... DLFE - Decorative Live Fuel Effect ILFE - Inset Live Fuel Effect The top being the basket fires and "pretty" stuff; with the later being much more to do with heat. Because of central heating; most people just want...

3....2....1.... Run! Nah; in all honesty they are pretty poor boilers; but I have worked on worse... Whether or not the diverter has gone or the dhw exchanger; never heard of "hearing" a diverter - Maybe the case might need to come off :wink: Does the hot water heat at all? Does the...

Depends on the type of twin-entry valve; with a lot of them you can undo the fitting that actually goes into the radiator to drain down the rad; and then connect a hose onto the valve and drain that way - Alternatively; I have had to drain one before via the by-pass screw; although I must say I...

Could be the 3-way valve; it has a water flow switch on the left hand side which turns the boiler on when the tap opens.... You'll probably need a new diaphragm for it; the valve is a 371298. Just make sure the heating is fine before buying it though :wink:

1) Why do you keep having to take rads off? 2) Has the boiler been fitted with the retro-overheat stat kit as kingfishers were never mean't to be installed on sealed systems.

Flueless fires; like every fossil burning appliance produce CO (Carbon Monoxide)... They use a catalytic converter to reduce the CO levels to that tollerable in a normal living environment. You then add an air vent to assist air change and ensure the room is big enough to accomodate air change...

I fit quite a few aquisition X-Fires which are flueless and look the danglies; quite safe too when fitted properly. If you want to go down this road; do some research as you'll need an airvent in most cases and the fire size will depend on the room size. Additionally; you'll need to run a...

BG Spares "depot" to my knowledge is their own HRPC warehouse in Leicester... Could be mistaken though.

Two words - One place... Trading Standards.... :lol:

Errrr.... What the hell is this thread about? If I'm reading this right I can have a block of flats with a meter on the ground floor; run the gas pipe in 15mm to the top flat and then have an inch of 22mm connected to it and apparently I'll get the right pressure? ******! When has theory...

We have told the company and so far they have refused to send one of our internal H&S guys out to him even though he is still on probation as they say no-one is available... Our concern is that this guy is likely to kill someone or himself... We believe that the company do not want to know...

Thought I'd pose this question as it's been giving myself and a few of my colleagues some concerns on how to deal with it. Although an independant; I also work for a company that does a lot of domestic and commercial maintenance... The company has recently employed a domestic installer as a...

I will never forget one job I went to with our "boy" apprentice... He'd started two days earlier and was doing the rounds with all the engineers... We arrived at the job and this late 30's woman kept loading on the tea's whilst chatting away with us... As soon as the cup was empty; it was...

Follow your heart is what I say.... The ups: + Out & about + Be your own boss + A "reasonable" wage depending on experience/area + Everyday is a challenge + Responsibility; clients look up to you as a professional The downs: + Very lonely - For all the people you meet - x5 of...

I've been in your position; just a few years ago in fact when the laptop/P2 thing was being implemented... I went to work for a company that had a relaxed approach to private work - Took out my own CORGI as well as other bits and started touting; doing odd bits here and there and am now in a...