Calling all Plumbers!

[Seanl]

Found the key! Hold on I'm going up again......

[Toby]

Go go go go

[Seanl]

Cooking on gas!!!! Literally! Pressure adjustment key goes into the hole just to the left of the grey bolt looking thing. Water pisses out if the key is not inserted. Turn the grey knob until pressure rises to 2.5 bar, turn off grey tap, remove key, then using the red twist knob to release pressure to 1-1.5 bar. Turned it all off and bled rads again, turned it on but kept getting error indications that indicated control board.  reset about 5 times and it's now settled and rads are toasty, and hot water is scolding, yay! Thanks very much Toby and Alex. Whoever said u were a crap plumber needs teabagging! thanks again guys, u probs saved me a fortune for a cowboy to change every module and component in there to see me off! Leg ends! Cheers!

[Toby]

Glad. Got there in the end buddy, i new u had a key around there somewhere lol ,

More mods for the golf ftw, that woulda cost you £68 + vat for
Me to come out , tell the mrs and she will be happy lol

[justalex81]

i suggest you get that beast serviced as i'm going to fix one of those today that has all sorts of problems 

[Seanl]

Yeah I've already phoned someone!  Thanks again. 

[golf-sib]

What's actually involved in a boiler service, don't think my valient has ever been serviced since I moved in a few months back, also what's the rate going for a boiler services nowadays?

[pid]

NEW QUESTION

 Just had the central heating pump changed and the bloke said the system need flushing and a micro filter fitting?  Then quoted £700 to do this.

What's involved in flushing to make it so expensive and how is it done something I can do?

I'm a engineer in the navy so use water/heating/fridge  system's just might not b up on all the trade talk. Lol

Thanks

[justalex81]

service will cost between 50-100 pounds depending on location and whether the engineer is a sole trader or a business. What's involved depends on the type of boiler and how old it is. for a fairly new room sealed boiler it goes something like:

Service to a room sealed condensing boiler:

perform a combustion test.
if necessary strip and clean heat exchanger and replace burner gasket
Check / re-pressurise the expansion vessel as necessary.
Check and clean the condensate trap
visually check flue and ensure there is suitable access to flue clamps. check termination point of flue
Visually check condition of wiring.
Restart boiler and test all safety devices and controls.
Visually check flame picture to ensure appliance is burning correctly.
Where applicable test case seal for leaks .
Perform a combustion test to ensure appliance is operating correctly.

 

[justalex81]

a system flush involves removing a radiator and attached a large pump and filtration system in it's place. aggressive chemicals are used to break down all the crap in the system and the filter removes it. it should be done to several radiators upstairs and downstairs and takes the best part of a day to do it. the fernox tf1 cyclone or a magnaclean filter are the most commonly used filters to fit on systems.

to be honest the price is about right maybe a touch expensive here's a breakdown:

days labour: £300 - 400
filter: £100
chemicals £100

the powerflush machine is also an expensive piece of kit and requires regular maintenance