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Hi,
I have a problem with my water tank. Whenever I use hot water, there is an awful eggy, sulpher smell. Plumbers have suggested that the gaps in the walls needed to be sealed with silicon, but this hasn't made a difference. We have also had the central heating flushed (so assume that the tank has been too)
What could it be?0 -
Hello,
We've recently had our onsuite bathroom done and I am concerned that it may not be earth bonded. Here is what was done to the ensuite.
Bath removed and pipes capped.
Sink Replaced - kept pipework.
Toilet replaced - kept pipework.
Mixer shower installed.
Stuart Turner monsoon shower pump installed in airing cupboard.
Pipe work for shower run from ST pump in airing cupboard, into loft
across master bedroom and then down into ensuite.
Radiator replaced with towel rail. Towel rail plumbed into boiler hot
water circuit so we have a warm towel rail in summer when CH is off.
The house is 7 years old and all pipework in the ensuite is copper.
The original radiator was electrically bonded as I remember seeing the
earth wire - the rad in the main bathroom is also bonded. The new
towel radiator is not bonded. Here's my questions:
1). Should the new towel rad be bonded - if so do I bond to the
pipework or rad itself.
2). Should the shower pipework be bonded - if so can this be done in
the airing cupboard.
3). I'm unable to see any bonding for the toilet, bath and sink in the
ensuite and main bathroom - in fact the only bonding visable in both
bathrooms was the original rad - should these be bonded as well?
Thanks
Pete0 -
Have a look at http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/earthing.htmA house isn't a home without a cat.
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You told me again you preferred handsome men but for me you would make an exception.
It's a recession when your neighbour loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours.0 -
Urgent Help - Gas boiler certificate
We are selling our house and have lost or not got the Gas boiler certificate from when it was fitted over 5 years ago.
Can we get a plumber to come and survey the boiler etc and get a new certificate from him? If so what do we need to ask for?0 -
Good evening: Do you mean this? http://www.hotwaterlimited.co.uk/Benchmark.pdf
This logbook is a record of service history as well as commissioning by the original installer. Your buyer's solicitor could ask for a copy of this document( should have been left with you by the installer along with the appliance manual BUT any reputable CORGI engineer would not provide you with a duplicate as he/she did not install and commission the boiler). A gas safety inspection certificate... approx. cost down here in Planet Thanet about £60...could be provided by any CORGI registered installer. Check here for an installer near you
https://www.trustcorgi.com
Good luck.
CanuckleheadAsk to see CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering)0 -
Hi Ian, (...and/or anyone else that can help?)
I'm about to have my old combi-boiler replaced with a new condensing combi-boiler. A straight swap, though I realise it wont just slot in and adjustments will likely have to be made to the pipes etc.
I have already bought the new boiler independently and am in the process of getting quotes for the installation.
I have spoken to one corgi gas fitter, who has told me that I would have to have a powerflush too (which seems hugely expensive at £400 for four radiators) and also that a room thermostat is a neccesity with the new 'recommendations'. Only £15 for the thermostat but cost of wiring it in would be expensive.
My questions are:-
1) Do I HAVE to have the powerflush & thermostat fitted by law? Or is someone just trying to make extra money?
2) Is a powerflush the same as just draining the radiators plus a few chemicals run through? Why is it so expensive?
3) Does it have to be a corgi gas-man that does this, or can any (hopefully cheaper!) plumber do this part?
4) Is there anywhere on the internet I can find a list of all the new rules? (i.e. has to be a condensing combi, must have SEDBUK band rating, room thermostat, powerflush etc.).?
Many thanks,
Fran.
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Hi...Through out the time of your exciting system, as with all open vented central heating systems not having an inhibitor installed from day one; will accumulate a black sludge which will have a detrimentally affect on the efficiency of a central heating system and therefore increases the costs of running it.
Additional problems such as a noisy system, rusting radiators, continual venting of radiators and or black water from radiators are all symptoms.
As for "Power Flushing" which could help you; I wouldn't spend £400 shop around.
The room thermostat will, if set correctly will save money; but having thermostatic radiator valves as well will control each room if set correctly and will save more than the cost of installation over time. Subject to the radiators being correctly sized in the first place.
I run my CH 24 x 7 and my gas bill is only £30 a month, I have TR V's on all but one radiator, plus a room stat that I use as a maximum, IE when you get extra sunlight coming through the windows and the one radiator that keeps on going; then my room stat kicks in...
Regards:beer: :rotfl: :doh:0 -
from, The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) regulations 1998
3. - (1) No person shall carry out any work in relation to a gas fitting or gas storage vessel unless he is competent to do so.
no mention of a corgi man.
nothing said about plain old plumbing/pipes/rads etc...Get some gorm.0 -
Good evening, Francis63 and welcome to MSE. You will probably receive more help in the In Your Home forum if you create a thread there...but for the time being you could check out the following link
http://www.est.org.uk/uploads/documents/housingbuildings/ce30.pdf
This is the guide CORGI installers should consult when specifying a system (my OH, Corgi Guy has used the guide)...and to answer your question about flushing...some boiler manufacturer's warranties will be void if your central heating system isn't thoroughly flushed and central heating system inhibitor added to the system.
HTH
Canucklehead
P.S. Installation of a new boiler requires notification to building control either through CORGI (and a CORGI gas engineer) or to LBC which requires a fee (this fee varies from council to council) To find a CORGI installer in your area visit
https://www.trustcorgi.comAsk to see CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering)0 -
Hi again,
Thanks SP1, ormus, and Canucklehead, for your answers. It looks like the powerflushing is going to be needed after all then, I wish there was another way though as this is so expensive. Especially after the cost of a new boiler and of installing it, plus all the extras. It all happens at once doesn't it!
Will check out that link C, it'll be good to see that info I think.
Many thanks for your help.
Fran.0
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