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Work on a Sealed CH System
lewishardwick
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I've just moved into my first 'owned' home.
The CH system is fed be an Ideal Independent C24 combi boiler with a basic room thermostat in the lounge.
The first step is to replace the thermostat with a programmable 7 day unit to finer tune the control.
I also want to fit TRVs onto all (bar the bathroom) radiator. I've been reading that sealed systems should only be worked on by competent 'qualified' persons. I know I'll have to drain and refill (and inhibit) the system, but do I really need to get someone to do it?? I know to bleed and refill the system and monitor the pressure gauge, but surely that's it?!I thought only the gas elements of the heating system had to be qualified work?!
I'd rather not be shelling out for someone to teach me to suck eggs...
The CH system is fed be an Ideal Independent C24 combi boiler with a basic room thermostat in the lounge.
The first step is to replace the thermostat with a programmable 7 day unit to finer tune the control.
I also want to fit TRVs onto all (bar the bathroom) radiator. I've been reading that sealed systems should only be worked on by competent 'qualified' persons. I know I'll have to drain and refill (and inhibit) the system, but do I really need to get someone to do it?? I know to bleed and refill the system and monitor the pressure gauge, but surely that's it?!I thought only the gas elements of the heating system had to be qualified work?!
I'd rather not be shelling out for someone to teach me to suck eggs...
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I've drained and filled mine twice to replace faulty/leaking TRVs and agree, there's no reason you shouldn't do it yourself, other than the missus moaning you have no heating/hotwater if you c0ck it up of course!0
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You are confusing yourself with a sealed system & an unvented cylinder, to work on a unvented cylinder you need to hold the G3 cert, if you feel confident in doing what you want to then crack onI'm only here while I wait for Corrie to start.
You get no BS from me & if I think you are wrong I WILL tell you.0 -
southcoastrgi wrote: »You are confusing yourself with a sealed system & an unvented cylinder, to work on a unvented cylinder you need to hold the G3 cert, if you feel confident in doing what you want to then crack on
Ahh! OK. Thank you!0 -
southcoastrgi wrote: »You are confusing yourself with a sealed system & an unvented cylinder, to work on a unvented cylinder
over 15 litressouthcoastrgi wrote: »you need to hold the G3 cert,A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.0
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