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I have an Intergas 2030-3 0/0 dual fuel burner; circa 1998, connected to a strebelwerk chamber. The burner hinge had a crack in it and was thrown...
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Can anyone explain this? I had a shower professionally istalled in my en-suite a few weeks ago, as art of a full refurb. We use the shower from...
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My local rugby club are having intermittent pressure drop problems with their showers. I’ve done quite a lot of domestic plumbing but need advice...
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Hi all. I just wondered whether any of you are currently doing any site work on a price? Only on the plumbing side no gas. Things like cylinder...
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We have a Grundfos for a domestic water booster application. Everything is set up for constant pressure, discharge pressure sensing and all...
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We are using a the rigid 65s pipe cutter for the smaller stuff but we have a load of 88.9mm x 2mm stainless coming up and was looking for a decent...
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Hi guys. I’m on a job at the moment where the building has 100 flats over 4 floors. The problem is there’s no mechanical supervisor on site or any...
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I had an electric boiler installed recently which required the boiler to be inhibited by an electric shower. The proposed installer wanted to use...
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Having a chat with colleagues on this one to decide on best route. Existing 500L megaflo which does not provide sufficiant HW. Cold water...
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I have a WB 30i system boiler with a Honeywell programmable roomstat in the hallway and a cylinder stat. With a new double glazed porch, cavity...
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Hello Can anyone help me identify this actuator head. It’s making noise, heat not passing through ?
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I have been asked to fit an external tap at a mental health facility to enable the external paths to be hosed down. What form of back syphoning...
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Hello all. I lease an industrial space in the United States, in which I will be doing manufacturing of ceramic, pottery type items. The space is...
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Hi All, looking at getting a water boiler for our brewery and brewery taproom, we don't need central heating just need hot water for a small...
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Hello im a new member and hoping for some experienced advise Im a plumber with 12 years experianced and have recently started working in a super...
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Hi, what estimated size calorifier would be needed for a 5200 square meter college building.
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Hey sorry if this is a silly question but can you go straight into a commercial gas course with out doing domestic gas?
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Hello, running pipe isn’t a standard part of my day to day as a power generation engineer but occasionally install inch fuel pipe for fuel...
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Hi Everyone, I’m new to this site so not quite sure how it all works or if this is even in the right place but here goes. I live in a large...
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Hi, I'm a sparky. We are installing a couple of standard S plan control systems for a couple of new domestic sized system boilers in a...
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Hi all, my employer took on a new build property which was built for them last year. There are 4x 480KW Ideal condensing boilers installed to...
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Hi all, hope everyone is keeping well. I was wondering if anyone can help me work out the best boiler to cover this: - 1.) Modulation ratio of...
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I have a query regarding tightness testing to UP1a. Should the regulator be bypassed whilst testing an existing installation? Section 5.7.1 says...
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I need to fit a zone valve to some 54mm copper heating pipework, I also need to fit an auto bypass. Can anyone recommend a brand to use? Also the...
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Hi Can anyone recommend a compact pump that could take the water from an unvented cylinders discharge pipe? I’ve got one that needs to go in a...
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Out of curiosity, how are hot and cold water systems designed for places like a hotel or gym with multiple bathrooms? I always find these places...
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Ive been asked to replace some supports inside cold water storage tanks in a build building due to the existing ones being a Legionella risk. At...
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Well my Non domestic ticket runs out in December, just been looking around for local companies in chesterfield area, not many and one demands i do...
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Can anybody recommend a commercial gas engineer for a job in Nuneaton. A friend of mine needs a new warm air heater in a warehouse.
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as the thread is. Is there anyone on here that can do some insulation on a very small plant room. Just the kooltherm stuff. Or does anybody and...
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Good morning everyone :) I’m having issues with my thermostatic mixer on my shower, I want to strip it down and clean it up inside but I can’t...
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Hi I am a gas safe domestic installer and am looking to move to New Zealand. As part of this they expect me to complete a theory paper on...
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Hi guys i'm self employed plumber in the north east i'm looking to grow my business and just wanted some idea of realistic numbers in reagrds to...
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Few pics from today 176m of 6" 10m of 3" All feeding around 2-8mw
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Hi can anyone identify the replacement adapter/jaws holder. I thought they would it a Niovopress Propress efp2. They don't.
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Good evening Gentlemen (and ladies?). I have a large holiday let, in rural Somerset, and commercial heating engineers are rare out here. I’m a...
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Very old system, 3 boilers in a cellar, steel pipework 2 inch, 3 inch out of the cellar to a large commercial lodge. No info about what zones do...
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I am currently quoting for a job installing a 160kw boiler which will require a flue line for the flue. Do you guys have any recommendations of...
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Who do you use for public liability insurance to cover you for commercial gas work? I always struggle to find people to cover that. The ones that...
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i no longer need this anyone interested in buying of me. for inserting pressure test nipples into steel pipe. mesaage me if interested i am in th...
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Hi all. Thanks in advance for any advice. I am not sure if I'm posting in correct place but I need a commercial boiler system. Regarding me...
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Hi . I have a dishwasher which leaves grit on items ( I've cleaned the arms and all filters, use rinse aid, salt, and new tablets). When I...
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Any commercial gas lads on here from the north east?
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I have got a problem with a commercial system. One zone is working fine, the other isn't. There are two vaillant boiler linked together through a...
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Hi all, Starting to do some commercial boiler servicing at work. For direct and indirect boilers/water heaters including domestic what's the best...
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Is this stuff rubbish or am I just unlucky? Applied it to a 2" BSP joint as per the instructions. Each time it kept pulling out or jamming up the...
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40 ish in patients, circa 100 staff in from 9-5. Skeleton nursing staff overnight just to keep things running. 6000L of cold and hot used from...
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Hi all. As most of you will know I've gone back on the cards now and am now fault-finding one of our commercial hot water systems in a 5,800sq.m...
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what's the best system to use to boost water pressure for a commercial setup? caravan toilet block feeding 6 showers , 6 wc and 6 basins, I'm...
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Hi all, So as most of you know I'm in my new job and trying to get my head around our commercial heating systems. Unfortunately, there is no one...
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I am booked in to do my commercial changeover at the end of this month. I have had to turn away a few large domestic jobs over the past year due...
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what do peeps like to install? and what are easier to service? (i only do installs) I like reznor. I think its cuz we've fitted so many and they...
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Just before i mashed my back i was asked to look at a commercial property where heating had gone down . This valve was on the flow to high level...
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Seems like in typical domestic systems, people just replenish as if none, however in our scenarios that isn't adeqaute or practical Rather than...
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Need one for a 80kw Worcester boiler to separate from gravity system, Worcesters own is nearly £700 and rated 80-100kw. Anyone recommend a cheaper...
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doing my first commercial gas resit in a few weeks anything changed major/ anything to look out for / brush up on?
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Replaced the seal kits in 2 ebara booster pumps due to leaks, one of them was seized and wouldn't budge, the other one I had to take down to the...
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Gas run to a laundry needed in Lewes near Brighton in the next few weeks. Pm me for details thanks Gary.
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Can anyone tell me if this thing is (calling for heat ) boilers turn on with hand mode room stat wired out (calling) Instructions are as...
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Hello all! Long time since I posted a question on here! Forced draft burners - are they a separate qualification with gas?
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??? Got two on a site i do all there other work and the stainless steel outside on the cooling vat seems to have just corroded to nothing. Can...
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Far from finished - in progress and plenty to do
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As above, nothing too exciting. That's next week - New steam boiler to install :angry_smile:
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Been warned today I'm going to look at one of these next week with intermittent lock out. It's bolted to a viessman and has a gas train I've seen...
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BS 7593 covers the cleaning/ flushing of domestic heating systems. Is there a document giving guidelines for commercial systems?
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