tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47597359846588640822024-03-05T16:17:59.434-08:00Plannet Plumbing Services LtdAccredited installers of Honeywell controls.
Accredited installers of Worcester boilers.
Water Industry Approved Plumbers {WIAPS}
Fast response repair specialistsPaul Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841376706415729227noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759735984658864082.post-59739803704088136022019-08-11T08:23:00.000-07:002019-08-11T08:23:40.680-07:00Pictures<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">I've just received a complimentary copy of this new edition which once again features some pictures of my lead roof work. The pictures were seen by the publishers on this blog a few years back and were originally used in the previous edition. I have many pictures of my trade and am always happy to assist if a certain image is needed.</span></h3>
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<br />Paul Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841376706415729227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759735984658864082.post-17864924342965915982019-08-11T08:14:00.000-07:002019-08-11T08:14:04.752-07:00Aylesbury Float Valve<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Two 1500 litre cold water storage tanks in the basement of a commercial building were previously controlled by old part 1, 1 1/2" type ball valves {on left}. These have now been replaced with Aylesbury delayed action float valves {on right}.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Here is the first one fitted. It won't open to refill until the level has dropped to a preset point. This prevents constant refilling every time a draw off is made and lessens refill noise.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Here it is in action. It is designed to cause turbulence in the tank which prevents any stagnation.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">And it has quickly reached level and closed off again.</span></h3>
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<br />Paul Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841376706415729227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759735984658864082.post-80474437552263590432018-07-29T11:06:00.000-07:002018-07-29T11:06:13.708-07:00Pipe Freezing on Commercial Heating System<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Freezer kit all set up and ready to go. This system<br />is too big to drain down and it would cause too<br />much disruption.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Pipe froze and replacement TRV fitted. This is a Danfoss<br />RAS C2. It's a very good product which can be adjusted<br />internally to suit flow direction. </span></h3>
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<br />Paul Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841376706415729227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759735984658864082.post-77931867771109995872018-07-27T12:06:00.004-07:002018-07-29T10:41:02.098-07:00More Lead Work<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Horizontal abutment flashing in Code 4 lead. </span></h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Raked abutment flashing on same roof. </span></h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"> Practicing the skills I first learnt as an apprentice 38 years ago. </span></h3>
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<br />Paul Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841376706415729227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759735984658864082.post-21727701412858472992018-04-07T10:13:00.000-07:002018-04-07T10:16:41.987-07:00Another Luxury Bathroom Fit out.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The original bathroom housed a bath basin & WC. We upgraded it to a 4 piece suite by redesigning the layout so a shower cubicle could fit in too.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ideal Standard wash basin & wall hung vanity unit.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The base unit has two spacious drawers.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">800 x 800mm quadrant shower tray</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mira 'Adept' built in shower valve.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We fitted waterproof wall boards in the enclosure rather than tiles. The tray and cubicle are also by Ideal Standard.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close Coupled WC with push button flush.</td></tr>
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<br />Paul Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841376706415729227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759735984658864082.post-80517191832655647302016-10-28T11:23:00.000-07:002017-07-26T10:20:43.204-07:00What is the Best Boiler?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We've been fitting boilers since 1984 so there isn't much we haven't seen or don't know. Indeed we can tell plenty of shocking tales about certain makes and models! </div>
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From an engineers point of view, the latest boiler brand survey in the respected consumer magazine 'Which' is spot on. Worcester Bosch rightly come out on top. They make by far the best boilers. We fit them all the time, I have one in my own house and they are the boiler we recommend with confidence, to our customers. Most of the ones we fit now come with a ten year manufacturer's warranty too. </div>
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We also fit the occasional Vaillant boiler mainly for one of our housing trust customers as they specify them. We actually fitted two for them today {see bottom two pictures}. They too are rated highly and quite rightly come second from top. Interestingly these two brands which come 1st and 2nd cost a little bit more than the brands which fare less well in the report. Through our own extensive experience in the field we have learnt that the overall life time cost of these better brands is considerably less than the lifetime cost of the cheaper brands.The mid range boilers and the cheap boilers incur regular breakdown costs from an early age. The parts for the cheap boilers tend to be expensive and poor quality. Read the report below and if you have any questions regarding boiler brands or require practical advice from someone who actually fits them and maintains them please feel free to call us. </div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Here's a few pictures from a very nice bathroom we completed last week. The towel rail is by Myson. The floor and wall covering which looks like wood is actually ceramic tiles laid in a random floorboard style.</span></h2>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Wall hung basin unit, basin & tap all by Ideal Standard</span></h2>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">The bath and shower screen are also by Ideal Standard as is the thermostatic bath shower mixer.</span></h2>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">The walls have been lined with waterproof board with a high gloss veneered finish rather than tiles. The joints are a locking tongue & groove and are barely visible once clicked home.</span></h2>
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<br />Paul Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841376706415729227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759735984658864082.post-9345783615140654822015-05-05T09:13:00.002-07:002015-05-05T09:15:05.718-07:00Airing Cupboard Re-modelling Job<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The wall had to be carefully cut to size before being made good to.</h3>
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This was a former airing cupboard within a bathroom. Our customer wanted a shower in her bathroom but didn't think it possible. It was.<br />
We removed the door, door casing & architrave. The cupboard was then split in half with some timber studding. The other unseen half houses a central heating boiler and is now accessed by a door in the room behind.<br />
A Mira 'Flight' shower tray with upstands was fitted and the walls boarded with 'Hardibacker' tile board. We had to be very careful not to damage the existing tiles as there were no spares.<br />
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The natural stone tiles have been laid in a brick bond style on waterproof adhesive and sealed with waterproof grout. </h3>
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Here's the finished job with the Mira 'Leap' pivot door in place and a new piece of matching skirting board across the front.</h4>
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The last picture is looking upwards at the ceiling. This was lowered and finished with a 12mm 'Fermacel' board. This can be painted directly onto without the need for wet plastering. Our electrician fitted an extractor fan ducted to outside and an LED light. The other fitting in the top of the picture is a sensor which eliminates the need for a light switch. As anyone steps into the shower the light comes on. When they step out it goes off. The extractor then carries on running for a couple of minutes to ensure all steam is removed.<br />
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If you'd like to discuss any such projects please do give us a call. We do all of the work ourselves with the exception of the electrics. We manage / programme the electrics but our NICEIC approved contractor carries it out.Paul Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841376706415729227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759735984658864082.post-89809325131953522552015-03-12T05:52:00.000-07:002015-03-12T05:52:50.434-07:00The Importance of Annual Boiler Servicing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The picture shows a flue turret off a high efficiency boiler which is only about eight years old. The red arrow indicates a hole in the metal alloy inner duct just above where it connects to the boiler.This is the duct which conveys the products of combustion to outside whilst the outer duct conveys fresh air into the boiler for combustion.<br />
We had been engaged to carry out annual servicing on this boiler and eight others the same as it,<br />
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in a block of flats for a commercial client. Prior to taking the case off this boiler we took a 'before' reading with our flue gas analyser and immediately picked up high levels of CO, at over 7000PPM {parts per million}. Luckily this deadly gas was being conveyed to outside atmosphere but had a case seal failed on the boiler the consequences could have been deadly.<br />
The boiler was producing this CO because the flue gases from the burner were mixing with the fresh air being drawn through the air duct for combustion via the hole in the inner duct. The hole has been caused by the corrosive nature of condensate present in the flue gas.<br />
Our client who we have an excellent and long standing working relationship with, demands the highest levels of gas safety in their properties. As such we went straight ahead and replaced this flue and got the boiler working safely again. As a result of this incident the flues on all of the other boilers in these flats have been renewed as a matter of precautionary / preventive maintenance.<br />
These boilers have been meticulously maintained and serviced every year. I know this because it is us who have done it. The moral of the story is always keep up with your servicing. On many occasions everything may be working safely and efficiently and there is little to do. Many homeowners and landlords could almost be excused for thinking "Why am I paying for this?" Well it's incidents like this, on well maintained boilers, that prove how invaluable annual servicing is. It also shows the importance of using flue gas analysers. If you have any questions or require advice on servicing matters please don't hesitate to contact me.Paul Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841376706415729227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759735984658864082.post-37828815546254378412015-01-30T03:18:00.001-08:002015-01-30T03:18:35.412-08:00Cloakroom Make Over<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We gave this cloakroom W.C. a full make over. It had previously been quite basic as many of these rooms are. It was only part tiled with plain white tiles, a tiny wash hand basin on brackets and a close coupled toilet. It was functional but unattractive.</div>
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We stripped all the old fitments out and made good to the walls and floor. All pipes were then concealed before tiling. The new oak furniture was chosen as it creates storage space for towels and cleaning products. The skirting boards, architrave, door casing and door are all hardwood oak to match the furniture. The basin is long and trough styled making it big enough to use yet still space saving.<br />
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The toilet is a back to wall style pan with the cistern concealed within the furniture and operated by a push button. A toilet roll holder and storage unit have been incorporated to fill the available space.<br />
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If your cloakroom W.C. is lacking something or you'd maybe like to convert a cupboard into one then we can help you. Feel free to contact us if you wish to discuss any such projects.<br />
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<br />Paul Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841376706415729227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759735984658864082.post-46022573215461294522015-01-30T01:33:00.001-08:002016-05-06T05:39:10.346-07:00Commercial Building Water Main Manifold<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This is the incoming water supply in the basement of a commercial premises in Liverpool city centre. It is 108mm copper pipe. There was a further 1 metre section of 108mm copper connected to the outlet of the gate valve which we disconnected. The cost to join onto this large bore copper tube with copper or brass fittings was prohibitive so we had to come up with an alternative solution.</div>
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The building is getting divided up into office units on the upper floor and a restaurant on the ground floor. Each unit will need its own metered water supply. This manifold kit by Plasson proved the perfect solution.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">We've recently routed the outgoing pipework from this manifold to the five units within the building</span></h2>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">It's been done in continuous lengths using 22mm Tectite metal pipe with just some copper by the meters.<br />
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This was a slightly unusual job as it is only going to be a temporary site toilet for building contractors within a university student accommodation building project which is just starting. This is why there are no tiles on the walls or floors. There was already a wash basin and toilet in situ so we completed the job by fitting this 1800mm stainless steel trough urinal.</div>
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Note the rodding point on our waste pipe for future ease of maintenance.</div>
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This is a basic hydraulic flushing valve. It is a water saving device. Every time someone uses the basin tap or flushes the W.C. it senses the change in water pressure and admits some water into the cistern serving the urinal. The regularity of the urinal cistern flushing is therefore governed by the amount of people using the washroom.</div>
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There she goes; the first flush during our commissioning! If you'd like any information on commercial sanitary products or water saving devices please do give us a call.</div>
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<br />Paul Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841376706415729227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759735984658864082.post-29262842281837907342014-09-25T03:21:00.001-07:002014-09-25T03:21:30.903-07:00Contract Bathrooms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As well as doing 'high end' type bathrooms we also do lots of what are termed 'contract' types. These are usually for housing associations or private landlords. Here's some pictures of one we recently completed.<br />
The old suite and tiles were completely stripped out. The walls were made good to and fully retiled. The floor was also tiled. The electric shower is a Triton T80Z, 8.5KW model. It is fitted over the bath with a bath shower screen to contain the water. Note the correct arrangement of the unit and the sliding rail. The shower should always be on the nearside so it can be switched on from outside of the bath without getting a soaking. The hose and handset should always finish up in the centre of the wall. To do this the sliding rail needs to be slightly off centre.<br />
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The bath is a Twyfords 'Neptune' twin grip, anti slip model in pressed steel. Taps are lever style 1/4 turn for ease of use. <span style="text-align: center;">When the bath is fitted, leveled and secured we fill it with water and seal it to the plaster of the wall. This is the first seal and it will be hidden. After the tiling is complete we do a finishing seal to the tiles, again with the bath filled. We only use top quality silicone sealant by Dow Corning and never your 99p DIY store stuff! All tiles are bedded on waterproof adhesive and sealed with waterproof grout.A bath fitted in this way will never leak at its junctions with the tiles. </span><br />
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The basin is from the Twyfords 'Option' range. It is fitted after the tiling is complete so there are no unsightly cuts.<br />
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The W.C. is again from the Twyfords 'Option' range and is quite compact as it had to fit into this alcove. The drain coming up from the floor was off the wall which in turn would have brought the toilet off the wall. We see many like this where the installer has fitted an unsightly wooden batten behind the cistern to make up the gap which looks awful. As the drain couldn't be altered on this job we studded the wall out and plaster boarded it to bring it to the correct distance. The cistern now sits perfectly on the tiles.Paul Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841376706415729227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759735984658864082.post-19449204734289524042014-08-22T01:43:00.001-07:002014-08-22T01:43:48.557-07:00Our Latest Bathroom Refit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We gave this bathroom a full refit for our discerning customer who had wisely selected high quality products. The old suite and tiles were completely stripped out and the plaster work was made good to, in readiness for tiling. The shower is a built in Mira 'Discovery' with a variable rail kit. A Kudos 'Inspire' two panel shower screen keeps it all water tight. The bath is an Ideal ' Marina' 1800mm model which is slightly longer than standard for extra room and comfort. The semi recessed basin is from the Ideal 'Soft Mood' range and sits in a 650mm basin unit which provides storage space. All work was carried out by us except for the electrics to the new light and extractor fan which our approved electrical sub contractor done. If you'd like to know more about the best bathroom products {what to buy / what not to buy and all the other secrets} from someone who's been in the trade for 34 years please do not hesitate to contact me.</div>
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<br />Paul Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841376706415729227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759735984658864082.post-10259166090700096822014-04-03T00:28:00.001-07:002014-04-03T00:28:44.642-07:00New Water Main In A Factory.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a new water main we installed in a factory site yesterday. Due to the foundations of the building the main couldn't be routed under the building and in through the floor.<br />
Instead we used a product called 'Groundbreaker' developed for these very situations.<br />
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Our first job was to drill a 100mm hole through the wall using a diamond core bit. We first started using these diamond cores about twenty five years ago. You can buy a full set now in a case for what we were paying for a single bit back then. They have come right down in price but there are some poor quality ones out there that don't last. They might be OK for the DIY man but won't stand the rigors of trade use.<br />
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Once drilled a wall sleeve is fitted, then a ribbed duct pipe with 90mm insulation. The back plate is then fixed to the wall. A 'hockey stick' type pre formed piece of M.D.P.E. pipe is then fitted through the wall.<br />
The back plate has a two piece insulation panel the covers the pipe. In this photo the top piece hasn't been fitted for illustration purposes.<br />
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Due to the entry height in this factory we've had to join together two ducts to give full coverage. The duct should idealy go to the bottom of the trench in which the pipe is layed. This isn't possible here due to the type of foundations so insulation has to be fitted to the pipe between the base of the trench and the start of the duct.<br />
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As Water Industry Approved Plumbers we are always happy to advise on matters like this and interested in quoting for any such water main related work.Paul Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841376706415729227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759735984658864082.post-500413234323530672014-03-21T09:46:00.001-07:002014-03-21T09:46:24.892-07:00Fitting a Gas Fire in Rented Accommodation <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This series of pictures shows the installation of a Robinson Willey 'Firegem' gas fire. It's a basic, no frills, radiant convector fire. We have fitted thousands of them over the years mainly in private rented accommodation and social housing. The first picture shows the correctly sealed closure plate and the supply pipe which on this job is concealed. Note the air relief opening in the bottom centre of the plate. We have also serviced thousands of these fires. An essential part of the service is to remove the closure plate and check the builders opening is of correct dimension, fully sealed and clear of debris. One of the commonest faults we find is incorrectly sized openings. Indeed this opening wasn't quite right and required some slight modification work which you can see above the plate. <br />
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<b>Picture 2</b> shows the supply pipe cut to size and a gas service cock fitted A flue flow test has been carried out and it's all ready for the fire to go on now. <b>Picture 3</b> shows the fire fitted securely to the wall. The gas has been tested for tightness and the gauge is now connected to the fire to measure the burner pressure. A spillage test is then carried out to ensure the flue is removing all of the products of combustion. The final picture shows the finished article with the front cover now fitted. We just need the painter to make good to our little bit of patch plastering and that's it. Note that no closure plate tape should be visible above the fire once fitted. If it is it suggests that the builders opening is too high or the plate hasn't been cut correctly to size. <br />
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This is the hearth standing version. It can be wall hung if the feet are removed. The builders open for a wall hung fire is different to that of a hearth standing one. It is smaller in height and higher off the floor due to there being no hearth. We still often find these fires fitted freestanding on hearths with no fixings to the wall. The only thing holding them is the gas pipe! Even if hearth mounted they must be securely fixed to the wall. If you are a landlord or letting agent and need any advice about suitable fires for rented accommodation please free to get in touch. Also if you have any concerns about chimneys or correct sizes for builders openers for these or any other fires we are happy to advise. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Paul Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841376706415729227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759735984658864082.post-16015236395256415602014-03-19T06:16:00.000-07:002014-03-19T06:16:04.050-07:00Commercial Water Heater Maintenance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here I am swapping a sacrificial anode on an <b>Andrews water heater</b> during some commercial boiler room maintenance. It is for a for a health centre for whom we have just taken over the maintenance.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sacrificial Anodes are highly active metals that are used to prevent a less active material surface from corroding. They are created from a metal alloy with a more negative electro-chemical potential than the other metal they are being used to protect. The sacrificial anode will be consumed in place of the metal it is protecting, which is why it is referred to as a "sacrificial".</span></span><br />
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Here's John carrying out a gas tightness test during a recent visit from the 'Gas Safe' inspector. This test is to check that there are no leaks on the installation. Our work gets inspected at regular intervals to ensure we meet the high standards of safety required. The tightness test is always one the favourite tasks the inspector asks us to perform.<br />
The inspector normally asks to see three recent gas jobs. On this visit we took him to the new build site we completed last month where there were nine bungalows to choose from.<br />
I first registered with C.O.R.G.I. the predecessor of 'Gas Safe' way back in 1985. The gas U-gauge or manometer in the pictures is the one I used for my first inspection which those in the trade will recognise as the tough old Abbirko traditional model. It is still going strong now and still in active use all these years on. We do of course carry equipment in our vans to enable this test to be done electronically. This is done with our flue gas analysers and is useful because it enables us to do a print out of the result. If you have any questions or queries about testing gas installations please feel free to contact me.<br />
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Paul Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841376706415729227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759735984658864082.post-78998459751184950882014-03-06T08:03:00.000-08:002014-03-06T08:03:18.874-08:00Protect Your Boiler<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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New boilers cost a lot of money so it is crazy not to protect your investment. This curious looking fitment is the Worcester Greenstar System Filter. It's not the easiest object to get an interesting photo of but it is worth investing in one for two very good reasons ~<br />
{1}It has been specifically designed to combat the damaging effects of<br />
any debris and pollutants within your heating system by trapping them.<br />
{2} When fitted with a new Worcester boiler it earns you an extra year on the warranty.<br />
At its centre is a very powerful integral magnet that catches and retains any metallic debris that is present in the system heating water. Any non-magnetic debris is caught by the twin-action cyclonic trap. They can be cleaned each year during the annual service or sooner if need be.<br />
They are sited on the boiler return pipe and as such ideally suited when boilers are hidden in cupboards so they are concealed but still easily accessible. They cost around £120 which is a small price to pay for something that protects your boiler 24 hours a day, everyday.<br />
Please do contact me if you'd like to know more about this or any other brand of magnetic filter.<br />
<br />Paul Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841376706415729227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759735984658864082.post-44391205085618705462014-03-05T07:02:00.001-08:002014-03-05T07:02:28.698-08:00A Nice Money Saver - The FW100 Weather Compensation Controller<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This unit is a weather compensation controller. It is linked up to your boiler and an outdoor sensor. It may sound complicated but for us, they are fairly easy to install. They don't cost a great deal more than a typical wireless programmable room thermostat either. It can fit on the fascia of your Worcester boiler or be wall mounted remotely like a room thermostat {as this one is}. They are about the same size as a typical programmer. It enables your boiler to anticipate changes in heating demand in relation to external temperatures and regulate accordingly. Or to put it another way; <b>it will save you money! </b>If you have any questions or enquiries about 'Intelligent Controls' as these types of control are called please feel free to e-mail or call me.<div>
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Paul Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841376706415729227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759735984658864082.post-33494135871036052342013-08-19T08:49:00.002-07:002013-08-19T08:50:38.318-07:00New Build Site<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We are currently carrying out the plumbing, heating and gas installation in nine new build bungalows.</div>
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Here is Joe one of our engineers installing first fix pipework prior to plasterers coming in. All the plumbing and heating pipes are in plastic due to cost and to deter theft as it has no scrap value. This seems to be the case now in all new build schemes.<br />
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This is a pipe drop which will be serving a radiator. It is enclosed in capping and will be covered over by plasterboard. A metallic tape is stuck onto the face of the capping so the presence of the pipes can be detected later with a cable / metal detecting device. There are blanks on the end of the pipes so we can pressure test them.<br />
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10mm branches off the main heating circuit are routed to radiator positions in one continuous run without the need for joints.<br />
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<br />Paul Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841376706415729227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759735984658864082.post-77341701224355265052013-07-17T00:49:00.001-07:002013-07-25T07:25:32.176-07:00A Bit of Plumbers History<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I was an apprentice {1980 - 1984} with I.C.I .we did a lot of work with lead pipes. Indeed it was still a large part of the Plumbing City & Guilds syllabus back then. I.C.I. owned an estate of houses adjacent to their factory all of which were plumbed out entirely in lead pipe. Interestingly these streets, two straight roads and a crescent, if viewed from above spelt I.C.I.<br />
We spent a lot of time repairing lead pipes and doing wiped joints just like this one in my picture in those houses. Some of the Plumbers who I was apprenticed to actually lived on 'The Estate' as it was known. The square thing in the picture is one of my old wiping cloths with which we moulded the molten solder into shape. You had to be fairly quick or the lead and tin which made up wiping solder would start to separate making it hard to work with. We are currently re-plumbing a big old six bedroom house on the Wirral and have pulled a lot of old lead pipe out. I saved this bit as it brought back many memories. I was aching all over after lugging all the lead out as well as a cast iron bath. The Plumbers in those days must have been very strong men.Paul Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841376706415729227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759735984658864082.post-39223867240864081942013-06-04T09:05:00.000-07:002013-06-04T09:05:11.095-07:00Shower Bath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This is a square offset shower as opposed to the more common curved offset versions. We fitted it on a full house re-plumb we've just finished. It has its own unique side panel and screen.</div>
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Here it is from the front elevation.<br />
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The shower we fitted is a Mira 'Adept' built in thermostatic mixer with a large pan style fixed head.<br />
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<b>THE BAD</b>. Thankfully this boiler and its shocking pipework were stripped out by us yesterday. Sadly I've actually seen worse than this but just haven't had my camera with me. The boiler itself is a bottom end, low cost type model. Such poor quality cheap boilers actually have greater lifetime costs over their short lives than the better quality boilers. They are unreliable and the spare parts for them are vastly over priced. The installers who fit such boilers are invariably from the lower end of our trade and this type of pipework is their hallmark.</div>
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<b>THE UGLY</b>. Note the poorly soldered joints and the green corrosive flux residues. The joker who did this work has used self cleaning flux and not bothered to wipe down his joints.<br />
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<b>THE GOOD</b>. I love the old quote about how you should never argue with an idiot in the street, as anyone walking past wouldn't be able to tell the difference! Likewise a good tradesman should never try to join on to such poor pipework. It is impossible to make it look neat and you are simply pulling yourself down to the original installers level. We stripped this mess all out and started again. The new boiler is the Worcester 28CDi 'Compact' complete with seven year warranty. The pipes are much neater now thanks to the spirit level on the left of the picture. We only use Fry's traditional 'Fluxite' on our soldered joints. You have to clean your pipes and fittings with wire wool but it is is much cleaner and gives better results. Luckily the customer has some spare matching tiles which we will slot in later leaving the job in much better shape than when we found it.<br />
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Here's a little shot of inside the aptly named 'Compact' boiler. I predict we'll be fitting quite a lot of these.<br />
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