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    nail through gas pipe disaster!

    Hmmm - streching the point a bit. I'm sure easy removable does not extend to move furniture, carpets, get a hammer and crow bar if nailed or a screwdriver to remove the board. I'm sure they must have had the questions wrong on the ACS exams then as it asked if you could put a compression...
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    nail through gas pipe disaster!

    Regs state compression fittings cannot be used where there is not immediate access i.e. under floorboards. Pushfit are a no go as they cannot be guaranteed to be gas tight.
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    Potterton Performa 24 Intermittant hot water

    are these DWHEX easy enough to remove and clean?
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    C/H how to check for inhibitor, also boiler guarantee query

    Measure conductivity?????? :? :shock: God - still so much to learn!! :cry:
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    Potterton Performa 24 Intermittant hot water

    Cheers ChrisR, just trying to understand the whys and wherefores. Not questioning your reply but trying to fully understand whatgoes on and why. Looking at temp drop across HEX and gas valve modulates - I thought if temp increased this would cause gas valve to modulate down and less gas...
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    registering a new boiler

    Just registered meself in November. Bargain price of £442.50.....................................
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    Potterton Performa 24 Intermittant hot water

    Thanx poxi - trying to think for myself, but nice to bounce thoughts off others who are more experienced. Is this ther sardine can at the back of the boiler?
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    Potterton Performa 24 Intermittant hot water

    Brothers boiler above has started playing up. Opens tap and boiler calls for heat. Goes thru cycle and boiler starts, then cuts in and out every 5 - 10 secs or so. As still going thru an extremely steep learining curve :? when it comes to fault finding you lads are invaluable! :D I'm thinking...
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    What to pay?

    Cheers Agile, suppose I will have to stop smoking and drinking all day and start being polite!! :lol:
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    What to pay?

    Hi guys, looking to take on an apprentice (doing their training - should be ready for ACs in approx 6 months). Is there an average going rate for non ACS and ACS accredited employees? Any input would be appreciated.
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    My Potterton Suprima 70

    Cheers Croydon - would you beleive I am CORGI'd!! (Only 2 months and VERY large learning curve). Mine is the 70, instructions state new fan reqd for 100 only. I am about to install - sods law old PCB has not played up for 3 days now.............................
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    Baxi Combi 130 HE

    Hi again guys, called out to a Baxi Combi 130 HE which after DWH has been running for approx 5 mins goes into lock out and comes up with error code LE (Fan overheat thermostat fault). Takes approx an hour b4 can reset. Replaced black thermostat in fan area, but problem still occurs. :shock...
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    My Potterton Suprima 70

    Hi guys, have the misfortune of owing a very unreliable Potty :( which has been locking out occasionally over the past 4 years. 2-3 times a day now (and in the bloody loft!). Wife has decided she wants a new bathroom with the money I was going to use for a new boiler :shock: I have...
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    Ideal Iscos m3080

    Corgiman thanks sorted- absolutely clogged and pipe from h/e blocked, approx 2 lts water came out.
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    Ideal Iscos m3080

    Hi guys, called out to repair this boiler, would not ignite fault code LF- fault finding pointed to new PCB. Changed PCB (there are 2 grey wires in a terminal block cannot find home for - don't know if this is the problem) but same problem - will not ignite. There is 200v DC at gas valve and...
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    ARGI

    Chhers kevplumb found site and signed up
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    Help need i think my Aunts been Ripped off!

    Thanks kevplumb. Can anyone join with a CORGI reg? - is it woth joining?
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    ARGI

    Guys, this question I asked may have got lost in another subject - but.......... I'm new to this industry and proverbial 1 man band - what is ARGI please? :? :oops:
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    Help need i think my Aunts been Ripped off!

    Guys, I'm new to this industry and proverbial 1 man band - what is ARGI please? :?
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