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    Payment times for subbing

    I'm in the process of increasing my workload by sub-contracting for other plumbing firms. Enquired with one today about getting paid after submitting an invoice for day work and was told it would be 30 days. Is that industry standard? It's actually put me off getting more work from them as I...
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    Help required to identify this water heater installation

    This photo was taken at at central London office block where there are two staff kitchen areas with identical plumbing layouts - and problems. Both the hot sides of the monobloc kitchen taps are leaking above the worktop surface when the tap is turned on, and they drip when the heater is heating...
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    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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    Which flue gas analyser to buy?

    I need to buy a flue gas analyser pretty damn quick and am seeking advice on which ones offer the best value, and which ones to avoid (if any)? I'd like one with either a built-in gas leak detector or can take it as a plug-in. I don't currently do a lot of servicing although it is an area I want...
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    Opinions from anyone who's fitted the Biasi Inovia 25C combi appreciated

    My local supplier is pushing the 25, 30 or 35KW versions of this combi boiler with a 5-year guarantee. Just wondered if anyone has had any particular good or bad experiences with this model, as some of the reviews of other Biasi boilers online have not been too favourable. Cheers.
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    Any trade places that buy old boilers?

    Is there anywhere to sell old boilers that are removed from customers' houses? Presumably these places that sell recon parts have to break old boilers down for new material? I'm in the Luton area.
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    'Openable window or vent'

    Yes there is an adequate permanent vent in already. Just seeking clarification on whether a patio door counts as an openable window
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    'Openable window or vent'

    When manufacturers instructions refer to additional ventilation for a flueless catalytic gas fire installation, can a patio door that opens be classed as an openable window or vent?
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    Potterton Mini Minder replacement advice

    I have a disabled customer who needs his old Potterton Mini Minder programmer changed as he has trouble sliding the switches. Can anyone recommend a very economic and simple-to-use replacement which would fit the same backplate?
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    Hot water getting too hot on a Ferroli Optima 700

    A chippy mate of mine has just called me to say that the hot water coming out of his Ferroli Optima 700 combi is getting way too hot. The flow rate seems normal and he has even increased the mains pressure to see if that would help, but it hasn't. I haven't looked at it yet, so am looking for...
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    Tiling uneven wooden floors

    'Cheers for the snide remark btw' What snide remark?
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    Tiling uneven wooden floors

    Excellent stuff, lads. What a cool forum. I've been on the Tilers forum and received some very useful (and similar) advice but they don't seem to have as many lurkers on there. As an update, I've cleaned all the **** out of the bathroom this morning and the floor is in a lot better nick than...
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    Tiling uneven wooden floors

    Thanks all, particularly Phil. I will take that advice. I notice that suppliers offer a hardwood or softwood WBP option. Which one should I go for? And any recommendations on the glue to stick the Hardibacker down with?
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    Tiling uneven wooden floors

    My wall tiling isn't bad but I haven't done that much floor tiling. I've got a bathroom (1.7m x 1.9m) and a small cloakroom to do. It's an old house and the existing floor boards are all over the shop. Very uneven with gaps and corners missing, etc. I am thinking of screwing down the boards as...
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    Conventional flue combi boilers?

    I took a couple of pics, but it was ages ago when I first looked at this job. It's a third floor apartment (albeit top floor). I didn't look at where the flue terminated as I was only quoting to change their two bathrooms at the time. I haven't posted photos on here before so this might be a...
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    Conventional flue combi boilers?

    Can you get them? A customer wants to replace an old floor-standing Ideal Mexico boiler that's in a hallway cupboard and change over to a combi system. It's a flat with concrete floors, so moving the boiler location to an outside wall is going to be an expensive job.

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