ECV letby on boiler install job

[jaydebruyne]

hi peeps,

Just tested the gas pre boiler install and the ECV is letting by. Obv I won’t know if there’s a drop on the system until the ECV is replaced, do I halt the install until this is done or carry on cuttinggas pipe so I can take the oldboiler off?

Cheers

 

[Scott_D]

CArry on
The gas must be off anyway?

 

[jaydebruyne]

CArry on
The gas must be off anyway?

Cool.. but if it’s letting by, how am I to confirm the drop (if any) before I work on the gas run?

 

[Scott_D]

Disk the meter on the inlet side
Test carcass and meter but not ecv and flexible

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Have you phoned it in ?

 

[jaydebruyne]

Have you phoned it in ?

Yeah they’ve already been out and replaced the ECV so happy days

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yeah they’ve already been out and replaced the ECV so happy days

Yea they normally do so your fine (classed as a emergency)

 

[jaydebruyne]

Anyone ever replaced a Keston with a new Keston and joined into the existing twin flue?????

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yea needs to be the right stuff, but I think you have to pressure test the flue to make sure it's sound

 

[jaydebruyne]

Yea needs to be the right stuff, but I think you have to pressure test the flue to make sure it's sound

How do you pressure test it? Sean can you give me a bell please as I need to order the Keston in next 30 mins

 

[Last Plumber]

No. Why do you ask?

 

[Last Plumber]

How do you pressure test it? Sean can you give me a bell please as I need to order the Keston in next 30 mins

Is this the muPVC pipe?
Or a Keston flue?

 

[jaydebruyne]

Is this the muPVC pipe?
Or a Keston flue?

muPVC

 

[ShaunCorbs]

How do you pressure test it? Sean can you give me a bell please as I need to order the Keston in next 30 mins

Air test it like drains

 

[jaydebruyne]

Air test it like drains

Crap, don’t have a test kit for 2” pipe

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Crap, don’t have a test kit for 2” pipe

Good excuse to put it on the bill / price

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Where do they exit on the property?

 

[jaydebruyne]

Where do they exit on the property?

The roof I think as can’t see them coming out the external walls

 

[ShaunCorbs]

The roof I think as can’t see them coming out the external walls

Need to check it's supported and terminal is correct etc

Also need to put your bung in it

 

[jaydebruyne]

Need to check it's supported and terminal is correct etc

Also need to put your bung in it

Yeah ... jobs been a nightmare today!
Just trying to think where I could get a pressure test kit?????

 

[ShaunCorbs]

That's easy Bes

Pressure Testing | Drain | Testing Equipment | BES.co.uk

 

[jaydebruyne]

That's easy Bes

Pressure Testing | Drain | Testing Equipment | BES.co.uk

I need it tomorrow morning :/

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I need it tomorrow morning :/

Oooo bss should have something screwfix have the basic kit but no 2" bungs

 

[Last Plumber]

Nothing like this ?
You must be able to make something up?
They're both open ended so it doesn't need to be a big pressure just as Shaun said, a quick drain test will do.

 

[Last Plumber]

BES.

 

[Last Plumber]

I don't know the cut off times but you can choose delivery by 10 the next day.

 

[jaydebruyne]

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Nothing like this ?
You must be able to make something up?
They're both open ended so it doesn't need to be a big pressure just as Shaun said, a quick drain test will do.

I've got the 4" bungs in your picture, but nothing for 2"

 

[Last Plumber]

I've got the 4" bungs in your picture, but nothing for 2"

BES sell 2"

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Drain Pressure Test Plug 2" (50mm) 1/2" Test Point - 13048 | BES.co.uk x2

Bailey Drain Pressure Test Kit - 4074 | BES.co.uk

 

[jaydebruyne]

Drain Pressure Test Plug 2" (50mm) 1/2" Test Point - 13048 | BES.co.uk x2

Bailey Drain Pressure Test Kit - 4074 | BES.co.uk

I'm just on the site now, can order by 7pm for 10am delivery tomorrow

 

[Last Plumber]

I'm just on the site now, can order by 7pm for 10am delivery tomorrow

You can send it to the job from them too if you like.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I'm just on the site now, can order by 7pm for 10am delivery tomorrow

You lucky bugger

 

[ShaunCorbs]

You get all the fun jobs jay

How's self treating you

 

[jaydebruyne]

You get all the fun jobs jay

How's self treating you

Ah can't complain mate, busy which is great.. Business is going well. Basically all I got done today was getting the old boiler off the wall and Cadent fitting a new ECV!
How about you Shaun, how's things?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

That's good and you get some days like that

Just have to move on and do something else like hang the boiler and sort the flue out or flush the system etc

Very good slowly ramping up the kids are off so the schools are starting to pick up

 

[jaydebruyne]

That's good and you get some days like that

Just have to move on and do something else like hang the boiler and sort the flue out or flush the system etc

Very good slowly ramping up the kids are off so the schools are starting to pick up

Would have hung the boiler but I ordered the wrong one (can't return it either), by the time I wasted the day was too late to start anything else.. *shrug* oh well!

You do a lot of commercial work?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Wrong one ? Lol never done that before (had one in the wrong box)

And can do comes in waves (they normally leave it till the very end and it's falling apart)

 

[jaydebruyne]

Wrong one ? Lol never done that before (had one in the wrong box)

And can do comes in waves (they normally leave it till the very end and it's falling apart)

Yeah ordered a heat only and needed a system

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yeah ordered a heat only and needed a system

Just stick an expansion vessel and prv somewhere else

 

[jaydebruyne]

Just stick an expansion vessel and prv somewhere else

Already has an external one.. I’m hoping I can fit the Keston so I don’t have to order another Baxi - either way I’m stuck with a heat only til a custard needs one

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Baxi 400 ?

 

[jaydebruyne]

Baxi 400 ?

Eco blue 21

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Not too bad guess you'll have to get the misses a gift for storing it inside

 

[jaydebruyne]

Not too bad guess you'll have to get the misses a gift for storing it inside

Lol I’ve run out of gifts and I’ve run out of space

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Well jay how did it go ? And did the delivery arrive on time

 

[jaydebruyne]

Well jay how did it go ? And did the delivery arrive on time

Delivery arrived at 10am!! Flue was leaking so had to fit a Baxi in the bathroom (different location!) had to climb out the loft window and up the pitch roof to the flat roof to bung the flue.. 2 years ago I was a nervous wreck going up a ladder 2m high

 

[ShaunCorbs]

looks good jay was the old one leaking much?

 

[jaydebruyne]

looks good jay was the old one leaking much?

Yeah, air pressure went from 100ml to zero in about 30 seconds repeatedly.. for peace of mind I tested my equipment on a single piece of 2” and it was solid..