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A cleaner or a cleaning operative is a type of industrial or domestic worker who cleans homes or commercial premises for payment. Cleaning operatives may specialise in cleaning particular things or places, such as window cleaners. Cleaning operatives often work when the people who otherwise occupy the space are not around. They may clean offices at night or houses during the workday.

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  1. D

    plastic cleaner fell down toilet

    whats the best way to remove these hang over the rim cleaner ,i can't remove the toilet as it has been glued to the floor , wall and box'd in to boot,i have got a feeling the cleaner has passed the toilet trap and is in the soil pipe section that travels through the wall.there is no rodding...
  2. S

    Glow worm 30cxi

    I have a glow worm 30cxi which occasionally puts the ch on whilst using dhw then shuts off when dhw demand is stopped. Could this be the divert valve that is faulty and if so does it need replacing or can it be fixed?
  3. J

    Fitting TRVs to an old sytem Help please !

    Hello fellow plumbers, I am really close to finishing my first year at college and my Brother in law has just bought an old house. On the survey it picked up it had no TRVs. I really fancy helping them out and trying to do the job as i feel it will be straight forward but just want to check...
  4. R

    CH Treatments / additives?

    Hi., i am currently moving some tanks around in the loft to add ano header tank for a shower and i have just moved the CH header tank - the "F&E" (thanks KJ :) ). When i did, i have cleaned the tank out & am about to re-fill. When i do i was wondering if i need to put any additives in there -...
  5. B

    Can any of you ladies and gentlemen help Hot water problem

    Hot water problem :waving:My main problem is that the D H W keeps fluctuating hot and cold. I cleaned the small heat exchanger which did not seam to dirty. In resent two winters I have changed the Dom & central heating thermistors the circuit board. When the flame goes out in the hot water mode...
    • bluefox
    • Thread
    • cleaner color help hot hot water problem roman water water problem
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  6. S

    Foam Gun

    Hi, doe's anybody carry a foam gun in their van? If so what mostly do you use it for?
  7. C

    Chemical treatment before fitting combi

    What is the correct treatment to use on a conventional heating system (inc microbore) before fitting a new combi What is the appropriate chemical - not sure if it should be X400 or X800 What do other use? X400 - System Restorer - A non-acid treatment for cleaning older heating systems...
    • cascas
    • Thread
    • before chemical cleaner combi fitting heating radiators system systems treatment
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  8. leelister6

    Black rad water on cream carpet!!

    As above. Couple of spots of rad sludge on carpet. Tried a foam carpet cleaner but that wasn't much good. Anyone got any tricks to save me sending ar lass up wi the carpet cleaner?! :cry_smile:
  9. G

    overheard conversation

    Was round friends house as finished bit earlier today drinking a brew in his garden talking 8-2 footy scores when i could over hear the sales patter of another plumber echoing from his neighbours house .Now this plumber was giving it a sales pitch of how an inhibitor cleans the central heating...
  10. M

    HELP! Whats wrong with my heating!!

    Hi everyone this is my first post on this forum and i'm hoping someone can help me. I've been having trouble with my c/h for the past 6 months or so. I only have a small system with 4 radiators 2 double, 2 single on a sealed system. I'm having trouble getting them all hot. I've flushed the...
  11. R

    Why no cleaner

    Hi, ma first post, 1 rad not heating well. Manifold was cleared of sludge about year ago then worked fine for about 6 months. I have a gravity system with a primatic cylinder. I understand you cant add cleaner to this system as it could contaminate the water supply. Would it only be the hot...
  12. N

    Chaffoteaux Multipoint water temperature

    I have a Chaffoteaux Corvec Britony II multipoint water heater which is working fine. But in the really cold weather the hot water is not really hot enough even when set to maximum. I'm wondering if the heater matrix has scaled up with lime scale and needs cleaning.In the servicing guide for...
  13. S

    Which central heating cleaner?

    Now that I've got my central heating system working properly (see thread '2 cold rads') should I run some cleaner through the system and if so should I use Fernox F3 or Sentinel X400?
    • Smurf
    • Thread
    • boiler central central heating system cleaner cold cold water drain filling loop flush flushing heater hose hot hot water plug power school sludge system wall water which
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  14. G

    Vacuum cleaner for sevicing.

    I'm thinking bout getting a rechargeable hand-held vacuum (12v) to use on servicing jobs. Still humping around old henry for the odd wall mount boiler (vaillants especially) that only needs a quick suck out. I have a 12v lighter socket in back of van that would be handy to use. It's probably not...
  15. O

    how long can i leave system cleaner in for?

    hi guys, got a customer who has a very sludged up system, he doesnt want a power flush as the system is old and he doesnt want any leaks. so i was thinking of putting a dose of system de sludger in. on the bottle it says leave in for up to 6 weeks. my thoughts are what could or would happen if i...
  16. C

    magnaclean and fernox magnetic cleaner

    hI , has anyone had any experience with the Adey and fernox magnetic cleaner and if they do make a resonable difference in the performance of the heating system . Thanx
    • cosmicnur
    • Thread
    • boiler central heating system cleaner cleaning expansion fernox filter fitting flush leak magna magnaclean magnetic pipe problem radiators system technology valve vent vessel water
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  17. LUCIALIA

    System cleaner

    How do you add a cleaner to a sealed combi system, can it simply be poured into the filling loop?
  18. N

    Cleaner and inhibitor

    what do you guys use when cleaning a system and when fiiting a new boiler?? I was thinking of buying the sentinel filling kit as its very easy to use.?;)
    • NellyC
    • Thread
    • 22mm adaptor bleed boiler cleaner flow hep2o hose inhibitor job jobs open vented paint pipe radiator remove screw sealed system tap trv valve vented vessel
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  19. D

    Fernox F3 system cleaner

    Hi all, this is my first post. Be gentle with me! I have bought a 15 year old house & want to overhaul the heating system. I have taken off each radiator & flushed it out using a hose pipe & vigerous shaking. Now I intend to clean the system With Fernox F3 before further flushing & treating with...
  20. J

    do i use pre commissioning cleaner?

    thanks to info received on previous threads im having repiping done and new rads to bad system design. if keeping old boiler do i still need to use a pre commissioning cleaner before adding a protector or will just a system refill/drain cold and hot do with a protector added. thanks for any...
    • john1
    • Thread
    • boiler cleaner cold commissioning drain flush flux hot pipework refill system
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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