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    Here's one for you...

    Has anyone on here replaced a passing Div Valve and a scaled DHW heat exchanger on a Vokera 18/72 DCMF GC 47-094-04? Very strange arrangement with large round HE on top of DV with manifold at the back? Never come across this model before, looks straightforward, but seldom these jobs are...
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    British Gas get alot of stick on here

    I deal with and know a majority of very good and competent "Technical Engineers". They are under pressure and have targets and such to meet. They all tell me if they did their job to the book, they'd do 2-3 jobs a day. What's more important productivity vs safety? We know the answer. So do...
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    ACS.............. Done

    Straight forward really, no major problems. I had 3 X2 in the columns the assessor had filled in at the end. 2 in column 3 and 1 in the fifth i think, not sure, anyone clarify? I admit i did forget to convert gross to net on TT and purge vent requirement for boiler, but had little nudge in...
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    Can i bung a primatic cylinder?

    :lol:
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    My ACS Assessment due!!

    :D Lovely. In 3 weeks from now, has anyone here done it recently? I hear it's a more intensive 2 day practical and written as opposed to the 3 day i did 5 years ago? Any little tips/pitfalls you've faced chaps greatly appreciated (if you dare). Bring it on.
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    Beyond belief

    Powermax 135OV no heat, 12 year old. HW ok. 2 week problem. Customer had Powergen CH care agreement. ENGINEER came out after 3 days of call. Pump changed. Customer gets him back 6 days later, changes room stat. I get the job and find cold start stat faulty, £73 plus parts and house now warm...
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    Hot Rod Cylinder

    Suggestions welcome. Anyone use this term hot rod for indirect HW cylinder anymore? I call it a sidewinder but hey. Have changed cylinder/pump (grundfos 15/60)on a y plan Icos system, boiler installed private in May, air sep config in airing cupboard ok. Replaced HW balancing valve, open by...
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    Glowwworm 18 HXI

    Afternoon people, early finish for me today. Just a quick post for some advice. Glowworm 18 HXI, leaking condensate inside boiler. Having checked the syphon, tubing, connections etc, i found the flue condensate seal behind the HE leaking when condensing. I have orrdered a few bits and...
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    FAO Engineers Only

    Advice needed really before fitting a new gas valve. Not come across this fault before. Called out last night to 30 year old Glowworm Spacesaver 38 B/F GC. 4131531. Pilot had gone out. As you may know this boiler utilises a Maclaren UK 48 RB gas valve approx 9 years old. On selecting...
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    fan

    Usually the fan speed decreases on the Profile over time, thus causing this problem, also check red and white aps tubes for kinks or splits.
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    FAO Regulars: Freezing of 8mm - 28mm pipework

    I'm currently toying with the idea of purchasing pipe freezing equipment. I tend to end bung most systems upto 22mm. However i've never tried this freezing method nor anyone i know has. Have any of you tried it and if so what success have you had?
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