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    New boiler

    Potterton 85 he So a powermax ? Not the greatest of boilers and a lot of people will not work on them when they brakdown
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    Rads - your rules of thumb

    if your looking at stelrad then have a look at wickes radiators these are made by stelrad and far cheaper
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    What do you think? New boiler required

    lost count of the amount of jobs i have fixed for less money than someone who couldnt fix it and walked away .
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    What do you think? New boiler required

    Totally agree with Gasguru here far too many youngster/inexperienced people out there that want to charge the cust for their learning experience instead of for the job Its frightening what some people want to charge for a few hours work
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    What do you think? New boiler required

    Can see in the pics that it has been leaking service wont fix that
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    What do you think? New boiler required

    Have a look at boxt for changing it be cheaper than 3k
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    Boiler pressure rising to 4 when heating is on, PRV not kicking in, plumber thinks the pressure gauge is faulty, thoughts?

    what make and model of boiler do you have Expansion vessel probably needs recharging and prv renewing or freed
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    Failed TRV

    As per molerat but when you take the nut off get a small electricians screwdriver look inside the valve and where the pin sits give it a wiggle as that part of valve sticks on seating
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    American secretary of defence wears Russian flag tie

    even the pic on your link shows its a different shade of blue . Russian guy winding up the western press and Notch falls for it
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    Advice for new boiler in 3rd floor flat - scaffolding really needed?

    Yep baxi do an internal fit flue and so do some others i think . . This is one other thing that needs checking . https://registeredgasengineer.co.uk/technical/boiler-flues-in-high-rise-buildings/
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    Back 105 HE Correct Valve Pins

    it falls apart have a look at pic on this thread. https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/baxi-105he-hw-problem.477857/#post-3848518
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    Back 105 HE Correct Valve Pins

    Yep venturis fall apart and can stop the diaphragm moving enough 24mm ring spanner required for changing them Then check in hole for any of the broken bits if there is tape a bit of garden hose to hoover hose and suck them out . . the venturi is on the lefthand side of the righthand brass...
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    Boiler Pressure Drop Only When Heating On

    when the heating has been on for about 20 mins check to see if pressure gauge is rising into the red if so expansion vessel needs recharging . .
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    90mm copper soil stack into clay

    Hope it wasnt the infamous Thrapston toilets ;)
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    How to remove heat exhanger from Isar boiler

    More likely to be a blocked plate heat exchanger with those symptoms .
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    90mm copper soil stack into clay

    we have them in some council flats built in the 50`s/60s along with copper window sills
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    Towel Radiator not working

    your not the first and you wont be the last ;)
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    Towel Radiator not working

    turn both the valves off and open the air release valve the water should stop within a second or two . Leave it open then just turn the lockshield valve on slightly , water should come out the air release if not then their is a valve problem or a blockage in the pipe turn valve back off and...
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    replace cm901 roomstat with a Center 7 room stat all hard wired

    yep they are both made by honeywell and it will probably fit on the existing backplate
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    Swapping out old heat only boiler, so many choices

    Your ad hom comment has been deleted, You did earlier give incorrect gas advice. Some mods are GSR as I am currently. Please be more careful and not abusive. Thread ban.
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