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    How to introduce x400 to a sealed system

    Hi guys you must all hate me by now with all my stupid boring questions :cry: Anyway here goes again (sorry) Spoke to my plumber mate again today about when he can do my boiler swap. He said I could do him a favour and put some x400 in the system before he flushes it next weekend no...
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    Duomo gas detector panel

    Hi guys having a few problems with the above at our main boiler room I have 3 Duomo gas analysers linked to a gas analysis panel and the trend bms Recently two out of the 3 gas sensors have been showing a red gas warning light and shutting down the boiler interlocks thus we lose the...
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    Cavity wall insulation with existing damp problem

    Hi Guys hope you are all well I own a 3 bed 1930 semi which I though was solid wall. i have just drilled a 4" core through the wall for a boiler flue and have discovered a cavity approx 2 -2 1/2" wide result I think :? Anyway before we moved in we had an injected DPC and I installed a...
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    Back to backing Rads

    Good evening all I hope you are well and have had a good day I now have a spare rad after replacing a dinky one in my lounge with a 450mm x 2000mm double. I want to fit this in my newly created downstairs bathroom. The rad is a 450mm x 600mm double and will be back to back with another...
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    Removing a gas safety seal ?

    Sorry for not a good thread title we are having a right old ding dong in the sparks forum about removing the safety seal from the electrical mains incomer in order to change fuseboards etc There is a legality issue involved but some of us routinely do it as it is really the only way to...
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    What would it take for you to install Ideal again ?

    I know there is a lot of hatred for Ideal on this forum and who can blame you to be honest. I think they may have started to pull things round with the Logic but hey what do I know :D What would it take for you to start fitting Ideal again ?
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    If you were not a plumber what would you do ?

    Hi guys I am a sparks by trade but if I chose a different trade I would choose plumbing hence why I prefer to lurk here than the electrical forum. My question is if you could change your trade what would you do ?
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    Question from an idiot RE boier ratings

    Just curious on this and fascinated to hear the answer I know boilers are rated as SEDBUK A,B etc but what does SEDBUK stand for ? and if a boiler is say 93% efficient how is this calculated ? Thanks in advance
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    Bought a Logic + today

    Evening all Finally bowed down to pressure from the Missus and have ordered a new boiler. IDEAL Logic + 30kw 22mm Magna Clean (Whatever the hell that is) 15mm Magnetic scale master Honeywell programmable room stat 2 wire Mechanical boiler time clock All in £820 from Plumb Center...
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    Boiler wiring problem controls guys needed

    I posted this in the plumbing forum without reply thought it was the best place but obviously not can you boy helps I am not overly clued up on boiler controls My old boiler timeclock with stat is playing up and I want to replace it it has no makers name but says VRT-QT under the cover...
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    Help with time clock and stat wiring

    Hi guys thanks to all those who have helped in the past and I am sorry to say I need advice again My old boiler timeclock with stat is playing up and I want to replace it it has no makers name but says VRT-QT under the cover It is wired in 3 core and earth as follows Green/yellow is...
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    Temporary electric supply to new fuse board

    Hi Guys Just wanted your thoughts on this one I am rewiring my house due to only having one socket per room surface on the skirting board :shock: . I want to leave the old supplies in whilst I wire the new ring mains side by side. My intention is to install a new board underneath...
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    WHY HOWDENS WHY ?????????

    Not one to moan normally but I had to I know it's not really suitable for here but here goes anyway Why in blue hell do Howdens supply waste kits which do not fit any MC Alpine or solvent weld waste pipes known to man !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry :evil: :x :evil: :x :evil: :x :evil: :x
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    Anyone here a water treatment expert ?

    I know you guys are real clever but I need help with my borehole system I look after. I am trying to increase the throughput on our Iron filter. Through much fannying around I have managed to obtain 5.3m3hr. If I try for any more the back pressure build up blasts out the filter media on a...
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    Removing welded on glossy wall paper

    evening all I am having really hard time removing a horrible glossy wall paper from my new kitchen walls. The steamer just won't touch it unless I score the paper but even the backing left behind is really hard to remove and I can only take off small patches. Do I simply need to keep going...
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    Rad size

    Looking at fitting an additional rad in our lounge soon but have very limited height due to wanting to place it under a window. Rad needs to be about 18" high 8ft long would be good and a double convector. Don't mind Stelrad,myson or just a generic brand. Can you get them easily in that...
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    Just how prepped is prepped ?

    Good evening all A mate of mine is going to plaster my kitchen at the weekend and wants me to prep it for him. He is on holiday now and don't want to disturb him so would like your thought on how far I should go ? The plaster is only going to go down just below worktop height as the new...
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    The Ideal appreciation society

    As it says................. Runs and hides :mrgreen:
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    Anyone else here with a hackintosh ?

    made myself a mini macbook using a dell mini 10v and also have a dual core desktop running 10.6.4 :D
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    House built 1929 cavity wall

    just found out my new house has a cavity wall I never knew about. Found it whilst chasing out and made a hole through it (2" Breeze block) how unusual is it to have a cavity in a house this age ?? Thanks in advance
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