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PT: What plumbing qualifications will I need when I entering the USA for work?
Hi, I’m a uk resident with plenty of plumbing and heating qualifications. However I was wondering what kind of qualifications are required for installing and servicing your warm air heaters? Thankyou in advance...
PT: Aqualisa shower drips
My aqualisa shower drips when turned off. Reluctant to change the whole cartridge (mechanical Aqualisa Thermostatic Cartridge Grey). I heard that it could be because of worn out washer and one could possibly change, with some difficulty because of restricted access the...
PT: Combi Boiler vs System Boiler
I think the last discussion was back in 2021.
A few questions to guide any discussion.
Which are the cheapest to heat over the year, system or combi in an average 3/4 bed property?
Which will be the more reliable and cheapest boiler type to repair over the...
PT: Missing pot from trapped gulley (Brand identification request)
Hi Guys,
I have a customer who has had building work done and the pot (if that's what it's called) has gone missing. I believe the builders blocked the drain with debris, removed the insert/pot/grill and the clowns didn't put...
PT: Rigid syphon
Hi just to confirm does this look like a rigid syphon. Not seen in person but doesn't look like it one of the ones that splits so can replace the diaghram. Thanks
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PT: Any tips for a non plumber with no pilot light
Hi,
Ideal classic boiler has no pilot light.
Home emergency cover is an option, so no huge drama but I wondered if there's anything a non plumber could try.
Tried:
Pushing the button to ignite the pilot light,
Turning off and on the...
PT: Hive thermostat multizone help
Can anyone help me. I have just moved house and we have a boiler with a separate hot water tank and then 2 thermostats, one upstair and one down stairs. We want ti fit Hive and I know we need one thermostat and hub to work with a boiler and separate tank...
PT: Fire valve external oil boiler
We have an external grant vortex pro and the fire valve is on the oil supply line 1.4m away from the boiler . Read somewhere should be a distance of minimum 1 metre away .
The sensor end is clipped into clip above the burner correctly . Just wondered if the...
PT: F&e tank vent pipe pouring hot water
Hi all
I have an oil fired heating system open vent with an f&e tank we had some problems with air constantly getting into the radiators and one of them doesn’t work at all, the system is quite dirty and have now noticed everytime we use the boiler the...
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PT: No water in shower head, pressure/flow problem
Dear Professionals, could you please advise. I have standard mixer tap in my bath (its about 15 years old, i recently bought the house). The water comes out from tap itself in massive amounts, bath can be filled in 3min, same if i unscrew...
PT: Not much water from shower head but high pressure in tap
Dear Professionals, could you please advise. I have standard mixer tap in my bath (its about 15 years old, i recently bought the house). The water comes out from tap itself in massive amounts, bath can be filled in 3min, same if i...
PT: Main 24HE constantly cutting out and firing back up on HW and Heating and intermittent flame failure light.
I am having a problem with my main 24he boiler where the flame is constantly clicking on and off with the heating and when using hot water. Some times the flame failure light comes on...
PT: Mulitquick concealed cistern
Any one know if you can still get syphons for these concealed cisterns
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PT: Grohe Toilet Cistern Abrupt Shutoff
I have purchased 2 x GROHE Flushing Cistern Solo 0.82 M 38691000
I am pleased with them for the most part and they replace existing Grohe cisterns that were in place for 14 years prior. However, these new ones appear to shut off the water supply very...