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    Which Gas Torches Do Professional Plumbers Use?

    Superfire 2!! mine has a pencil tip flame which i prefer.
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    Potterton 30He hot water intermittent fault?

    Thanks for the tips Chris, I am registered but I thought i'd tap into the knowledge thats overflowing on this site :) cause I don't like touching things when It could be one of many issues? When you say switch what are your referring to? I don't think its a temp sensor as when I was...
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    Potterton 30He hot water intermittent fault?

    Can anyone point to possible cause on hot water issue on a potterton 30he. It is an occasional fault, when it happens the following occurs: when hot water is drawn off, the fan kicks in but there is either no ignition attempt or the ignition is delayed by upto 2 mins? so you may just get...
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    ferroli modena banging noise

    thanks alot gasguru and bellair...I always promote this site for guys that are scratching their heads with gas issues, you guys are the AA of the boiler world LOL. Bypass rad in hall by the way.
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    ferroli modena banging noise

    Hi Guys Has anyone got an Idea on probable causes for banging noises on a ferroli Modena. It only happens occasionally on CH..when it happens the pressure gauge jumps up half a bar or so and then returns to normal, nothing being discharged out the PRV. At this stage im thinking it could...
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    poor flow rate, am I missing something?

    Thanks for the info Guru. I Probably wouldn't attempt to remove the limiter (void warranties etc?) sufficient incoming cold flowrates are obvious...Im curious because like I say, incoming cold has been fine on last 2 installs, gas rates smack on on maximum demand..but flow rates no...
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    fresh plaster ok to tile on?

    Wow..I love informed answers. Much appreciated Richard.
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    fresh plaster ok to tile on?

    Hi tilers, is it ok to tile straight onto new fresh plaster or should it be coated with a PVA mix first? if so how many coats?? Also how long should you give plaster to set before tiling...as soon as it looks dry or can you get away with tiling onto still damp patches? Thanks in advance...
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    poor flow rate, am I missing something?

    Gas guru, Thankyou. Its not a wind up...Whats more this was never touched upon even at worcesters own training courses? I have contacted Worcs Technical...and I am worried...becasue the flow limiter cannot be removed and never should be removed if it is possible..no adjustments...
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    poor flow rate, am I missing something?

    Cheers Boilerman, I agree, thats bread and butter stuff, fisrt thing I look at, cold inlets have been fine... both jobs 16ltrs a min cold according to worcs flow cups. I cant ignore stuff like that lol (dog with a bone) as at this stage im thinking the clients who request these boilers might...
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    Vaillant 837 or Worcester 30cdi ?

    we fitted 63 vaillants (mostly pros and plus models last year).Had a problem with 1 (pump) Fitted 12 Worcesters since JAN..Had prob with 3 of em...2 fans and a board? coinsidence? My current bug bear is im finding that generally the higher the KW you fit doesnt equate to better flow...
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    poor flow rate, am I missing something?

    Hi guys I have fitted 2 Worcs 37CDI's recently, and I have noticed that the hot flow rate hasnt changed compared to what I took out (very old vaillant and a ferroli).which is crap compared to what it "states" in the brouchures.. gas rates fine. Outlets averaging 9 to 10 ltrs a min..should...
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    worcester 24cdi luke warm water

    Cheers..I didnt think of the diverter lol...Ill get him to feel the flow (heating off) while HW is runnin. Failin that clean plate to plate (Ill prob do that..I hate them..o rings on everything in them worcs) Thanks a lot guys
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    Hot water problem

    Non rtn would work (locate them as close to Cold draw off as poss..but look for causes first rather than probable solution..... Sound obvious..make sure they're plumbed in right. Has the client got mixer taps? The hot can come through mixer valves into cold sometimes.
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    Replace wc

    Hi Rob..you might well find that once you remove the WC the existing pan connector will wriggle free when forced. Once its out, plug the foul outlet and chip away mortar CAREFULLY, or drill into it to break it up, as not to damage erthenware pipe (unless its plastic.) Be aware that the WC you...
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    worcester 24cdi luke warm water

    Hi all, Has anyone got any suggestions on a problem wiv luke warm water out of a 10 yr old Worcs 24cdi? problem started suddenly a couple of months ago on a mates boiler. Flow rate is 8ltrs a min. govenor is fine. gas rated..24kw, fine. Gas valve modulates upto 13mb from heating to HW...
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    GSHP pipework & ground frozen SOLID 1 metre UNDER ground

    cheers lads, thats fasinated me, as I thought, so its the pipes that have frozen the ground, not the ground frozen the pipes..wow.
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    GSHP pipework & ground frozen SOLID 1 metre UNDER ground

    Thanks ill let him know...I didnt ask why he never called em back in the first place? I still dont understand how it can be ok on top soil..and frozen 1 meter under? It should be a constant 9c?
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    GSHP pipework & ground frozen SOLID 1 metre UNDER ground

    Hello all A mate of mine called me today, he is repairing his gaffers ground source heat pipework (cost £12,000 to install 6 months ago) its in a biult up area (four oaks-sutton coldfield). The thing that threw me was that he said the frozen pipework is 40mm size, and is 1 METRE under...
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    scrappage causes LUL?

    cheers namsag
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