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    I am I too old for an apprenticeship?

    I did my apprenticeship with for a well known (well liked) company at the age of 27, along with a 38 and 42 year old. don't let your age be a barrier. Find something you want to do and do it, you only get one shot in life.
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    OK for waste to run uphill a short distance?

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    OK for waste to run uphill a short distance?

    Is this 'new plumber' just you but with a bit more knowledge gained from the forum to correct the work you messed up first time around, if so bravo, a wonderfully told story. No no I'm just being cynical, good luck with your 'new plumber' I'm sure he will find a way to secure the pipe work and...
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    Promax trouble!!!!!!

    Most common lockout on these can be the manifold on right hand side leaking onto the gas valve impulse tube, you will see run marks down the right hand side, also sump blocked, which causes seals to wear and over heat issues/ air and gas mix issues, expect flue seals to be worn also, this is all...
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    free boiler scheme??

    Thanks for the link, she receives various benefits now so I think ill look into the energy saving advise service see what available to her then go from there. I will update if we get anywhere with this.
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    free boiler scheme??

    No shes natural gas
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    free boiler scheme??

    Morning guys, I'm trying to make some inquires regarding government funded boiler replacement schemes. My friend passed away recently, suddenly and unexpectedly leaving behind his wife and two young sons. Before he died he was looking into replacing his boiler this summer and his wife wants to...
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    Boiler overheat cutoff after new pump fitted

    I'd say blocked cold feed, unfortunately they have a U shaped bend as they drop into the store and are prone to blocking causing over heat issues and poor hot water. The heating will normally run fine as the pump is situated lower into the store and fully submerged In water whereas the pump for...
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    Hot water mains causing Pressure to rise.

    No mate, your boiler heats water which is either pump around your radiators to heat your home or internally in the boiler where the heat is transferred through the plate heat exchanger to the clean water which goes to your hot taps.
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    Hot water mains causing Pressure to rise.

    Sounds more like a flats expansion vessel, the expansion vessel absorbs the increase in volume of water as it heats, if there is no air in the vessel the pressure will increase and is most likely the cause of the leaks on the system. A pin holed plate heat exchanger would give a constant rise...
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    Logic Combi 35 losing pressure

    I'd put money on the heat exchanger, pretty sure the isolation valves and pressure gauge are on the system side not the boiler, so if holding pressure when isolated system would be ok. I'd double check first then repeat the test.
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    Alpha FlowSmart - Thermal Store Leaking and Boiler Whining

    Changed the drain off on one of these this morning, Swapped out for half inch standard brass drain off. Straight forward job but as already said if your having issues with the boiler best off getting in your local gas engineer to have a look for you.
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    Homecare

    The 16 mins is actually the time to do a tightness test and complete certificate, the service is a separate job.
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    new installation

    Good spot. Looks like its been pushed under the retaining bar.
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    British Gas Homecare

    Hi, under your homecare agreement BG do not cover for scale and sludge related issues, however they must first tell you that they have identified an issue with sludge in the system. For example they replace the valve which has become sludged up and advise that if you do not take further action...

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