FLUX in new system install - how to get rid

[James Rose]

A full system install in a new build (4 weeks ago) and we are still getting turquoise flux in the tap filters etc....
how long does it take to get rid of this stuff? shouldn't the plumber get rid of this before he installs taps / showers etc.....

 

[AWheating]

German and French tax payers?

i thought there was 30ish countrys in europe? including the uk, infact the uk pays in more than most.

 

[tamz]

Sorry I dont fit FREE boilers and heating, Solar, Heat pumps etc. Thats what I meant by not a monopoly, do you know anybody else who fits this free to private home owners?

I nor anyone else works for free or fit free stuff. Eaga do very well out of this with install costs rivalling BG. The money is paid out by the taxpayer, whether through Europe or not, we the taxpayer are paying for it.
It is supposed to be open to anyone to compete to get these grants for the end user but in reality things are so well sown up by the gov, eaga, ideal partnership it is just about impossible for the ordinary contractor to gain any of this work.
As said, it is a monopoly.
The taxpayer is being well overcharged and the end user given a bad product with substandard work and materials (although the logic (boiler) seems a bit better) Work that could be better done at a lower cost by small local contractors.
It is all wrong but will never change.

 

[Halesowen1]

what amount of money is available, must be a big grant if its a free install. These systems are very easy to install so self employed should be ideal for them.

But the self employed guy wont go and repair on a Sat or Sun night. Nor have premises.

 

[Halesowen1]

I nor anyone else works for free or fit free stuff. Eaga do very well out of this with install costs rivalling BG. The money is paid out by the taxpayer, whether through Europe or not, we the taxpayer are paying for it.
It is supposed to be open to anyone to compete to get these grants for the end user but in reality things are so well sown up by the gov, eaga, ideal partnership it is just about impossible for the ordinary contractor to gain any of this work.
As said, it is a monopoly.
The taxpayer is being well overcharged and the end user given a bad product with substandard work and materials (although the logic (boiler) seems a bit better) Work that could be better done at a lower cost by small local contractors.
It is all wrong but will never change.

Going on the prices some seem to use on here, I doubt a lot would be cheaper. Plus the company I inspect for only fit Worcester boilers under the scheme, so how is that an Ideal monopoly?? Unless of course somebody specifies an Ideal.
Not all companies that contract to Warmfront scheme are bad, infact many companies now are to a good standard, as most have had to get rid of fitting teams due to lower demand. Many of the companies also do Councill and private work too, plus a large portion of them would also be having an inetrnal and external audit and inspection. So they wont be failling any reg's etc and would be to a good standard, whether thats done in 1,2,3,or 12 days the inspector doesnt know and doesnt care as long as its done correctly.

 

[Halesowen1]

i thought there was 30ish countrys in europe? including the uk, infact the uk pays in more than most.

50 at last count. But 27 pay to EU budget, UK actually pays the lowest of all countries gross natiaonal income (GNI).
Plus whatever the UK pays in 1 year we get at least 2/3rds back the following year, we actually do well from the EU, hence MP's not wanted to leave it.
All this according to facts, they are not this years as they are not released every year. We have always done well from Europe ever since Maggie went mad at them.

 

[Dan]

Don't mind me while I bump some threads in the plumbing forum category. This thread might not be a current topic, if it isn't, just let it drop off the list.

If you DO want to reply to it, go ahead, that's fine. Your post might add some value to the thread and help newer members in the future.

 

[Dan]

Don't mind me while I reply to a few of the threads. We need the new thread pages to be picked up correctly. If this thread isn't current, just visit the plumbing forum and post your own new thread or checkout the other existing threads.