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    Boiler choice??

    I have worked out a heating/hot water system to need a 35kw boiler but I am not sure which is the one to go for. Has anyone got any suggestions for the best system boiler to go for? The old boiler has the pump internally fitted so obviously it would be easier for this to be the same in the new...
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    Juergen

    Hi and hello to all. I'm new here and actually I'm not here, I'm in Germany. I also have a little place in Turkey and this is the reason for my post! I have bought a Parkray ***bria 99 with backboiler and transported it to Turkey. I only want to use it as a fire and for about 4 radiators. I used...
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    Modena 80E random heating problem

    Hello everyone, I have this 8 year old combi boiler installed in our flat. The problem is that regardless of the timer and the temp dial to 0, the boiler ignites and the raditor lights comes on and then goes off after after few minutes, without anyone using the tap! In the timer, the heating...
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    powerflush/magnaclean

    i need some advice,my dad has a homecare aggreement with british gas,one of the radiators leaked in kitchen my fault i scraped rust off it wen painting,i called british gas they replaced the radiator under the homecare,then the guy suggests we have a powerflush and magnaclean cos he finds...
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    nvq2

    Hi all, Do you have to be fully qualified to start your own domestic plumbing company. I have the NOCN level 1 certificate but getting someone to take me on at 40, is not easy even for free. If i was to tell college that i am self employed would i be able to do an nvq and i could help friends...
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    what bodies should I join?

    I am coming to the end of my 6128 course and was wondering what clubs I need to join to be able to actually work as it seems I can't fart without having to get someone out to certify it. Here is a list of qualifications I will hopefully get: · City & Guilds 6128 Technical Certificate...
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    HELP URGENT! blocked flue or fan fault alpha 240p

    HELP! :mad: we have got a rather old alpha 240p boiler, the "blocked flue or fan fault" light has come on.... we had it fully serviced and a new gas valve fitted last year. The plumber advised us that if this happened we should reset the system by turning it off and on and running the hot tap...
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    Remeha Boilers

    I'm preparing to replace our ageing Myson boiler, and having been put on to Remeha Boilers by a member of this forum, my internet research has been fruitful, and I've been very impressed by the simplicity of the internals, the s/s heat exchanger, the 5 year warranty, the price and comments on...
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    How Succesfull Are You??

    Hi Everyone I myself am thinking of doing a fast track NVQ2 course in plumbing and then going on my own on a self employed basis. I just would love to hear from people about their experiences starting up, how quickly did you get that all important first call from a customer, how much did you...
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    Broken soil stack

    Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:11 pm Post subject: Broken soil stack [/URL] Hello this is my 1st post so please be nice. At the weekend i went to repaint my soil stack outside. All was going ok till i got to the branch part where the pipe from the wc comes out of the house into the branch on...
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    Tiny red leaver leaking under sink

    As the title might suggest, I know diddly squat about plumbing. Under my kitchen sink, where the main water valve is located, there is a grey plastic pipe connected to one of the metal pipes. This pipe has a small plastic nut and leaver (red) on it which started leaking tonight. I turned on a...
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    Megaflow losing air gap

    My house was constructed in 1992 and has a hot water supply through a Megaflow CL210 Indirect cylinder heated by a Stanley oil fired range. Since we moved here some 15 years ago I have experienced loss of the air gap in the Megaflow and a local plumber advised me to partaily drain the cylinder...
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    Loud and constant noise on running hot water taps

    I hope someone will be able to offer me advice, or let me know if I need to call in a professional to deal with this. Whenever I run any hot water tap, I hear a loud and constant low frequency noise (like a very loud hum), loud enough to get complaints from neighbours. If the washing machine is...
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    Badly fitted showers

    Hi, Last week I purchased two shower pods on the internet from the sales manager of a gas registered company. The seller said they would come from Wolverhampton to Scotland to fit the showers. 3 guys arrived late afternoon and left the following day at 2am the next morning, charging twice the...
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    Badly fitted showers

    Hi, Last week I purchased two shower pods on the internet from the sales manager of a gas registered company. The seller said they would come from Wolverhampton to Scotland to fit the showers. 3 guys arrived late afternoon and left the following day at 2am the next morning, charging twice the...
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    Grundfos pump question

    Hi All. My system is open vented using an Ideal Mexico RS40 boiler. The pump is a Grundfos UPS 15-45x18 (model A) and is the second one since the system was installed. I'm suspecting the pump has a problem as the full system never gets hot only some radiators, top floor, get hot apart from the...
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    hot water temp commercial kitchens

    I'm at the receiving end of a whinge from the caterers that the hot water supplied to the sinks in the kitchen is not hot enough. The water is supplied through an instanteous gas heater giving a 40 deg C lift i.e. with the incoming water at +5 deg C the water to the sink is 45 deg C. I can't...
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    Hi All

    Hello one and all my name is Martin and i am new to all this forum stuff. i am at the moment trying to learn the art of plumbing (if there is an art to in i am sure there is) and i am learning with trade4train skills so would love to here from others in the sittingbourne area of kent who are...
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    Changed Shower Head Caused Flood?

    I'm new to this forum and I thank everyone in advance for any insights.. I'm a tenant living in a house. The landlord lives on the 2nd floor. The main floor is divided into 2 units. I live in one of the units. Recently the landlord told me about water leak in the other unit and it's probably...
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    Seeking employment help.

    Hello guys, i know you all probably get this question everyday but i'l try to make it brief. I'm currently doing C+G 6129 1st year, and imtrying to get employment as an apprentice. I'm just wondering what steps i should take, for example.. How should i approach the firms (Big Plumbing...
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