Boiler servicing & breakdown tools

[Michael James]

Evening all. Just need a touch of advice please! Quick back story, I have been plumbing/pipe fitting for 14 years. Just passed my ACS after a 10 year hiatus, only had around 18 months gas experience, and that was back then. Deciding to dip my toes back in.

What tools would you recommend for servicing & breakdowns?
Thank you

 

[Scott_D]

Analyser, manometer, multimeter and hand tools

 

[Michael James]

Simples, cheers Scott.

Any advice on where I can get a set of decent brushes?? Thanks again

 

[Scott_D]

I use a paintbrush or standard flue brushes toolstation.
A wet vac
Blue roll
Hand wioes
Grease and silicon spray
Flue jointing compound
Leak detection fluid
Torch
Mirror

 

[Aquarius]

Not forgetting: consumables such as:

• smoke pellets,
• smoke matches,
• ldf,
• gas ptfe/paste,
• warning notices and labels, any lgsr/homeowner forms if you’re carrying your safety checks (if you’re SE of course, otherwise get them from your employer),
• copy of GIUSP,
• Electrical safety kit: such as tester to prove dead, lock off devices, earth continuity checker if it’s required.
• A ratchet set maybe handy,
• some open ring spanner’s are useful,
• expansion vessel pump,
• some manometer tube to be kept for draining down say a Vaillant Ecotec pro, some potterton’s.

 

[Gasmk1]

the were maintenance kits are what I eventually went for contain right spanners and screwdrivers and sockets for modern boiler not cheap but well worth it https://uk.farnell.com/wera/kraftfo...475455208538|&CMP=KNC-GUK-GEN-SKU-MDC-Test111 this is the one I have https://uk.farnell.com/wera/05135927001/tool-set-general-maintenance/dp/2362599?st=wera maintenace

 

[Aquarius]

the were maintenance kits are what I eventually went for contain right spanners and screwdrivers and sockets for modern boiler not cheap but well worth it https://uk.farnell.com/wera/kraftform-kompakt-w1-maintenance/screwdriver-tool-kit-maintenance/dp/2493787?gclid=Cj0KCQjwoub3BRC6ARIsABGhnyb4-adZb43-COE29aAJKZp_jOQFjhc_Rjo_8ovpULUJAH5RMcOfBfQaAj8XEALw_wcB&mckv=sgSwo1LGu_dc|pcrid|378011769825|kword|+wera +kraftform +kompakt +w1 +maintenance|match|b|plid||slid||product||pgrid|56788897585|ptaid|kwd-475455208538|&CMP=KNC-GUK-GEN-SKU-MDC-Test111 this is the one I have https://uk.farnell.com/wera/05135927001/tool-set-general-maintenance/dp/2362599?st=wera maintenace

I wish I’d have known about these - oh well, c’est la vie

 

[Michael James]

Thanks chaps, much appreciated

 

[WC1]

Gas app.
Can be handy especially when starting / restarting

 

[Last Plumber]

Gas detector (sniffer).