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Grr... CH system and braided hose bother
Im getting an awful feeling of déj* vu today.
I was round at my mothers flushing her CH system when she commented that the bathroom radiator/towel rail didnt get hot. Having checked that it was full of water and that it wouldnt get hot even when it was the only radiator switched on in the system I established by bleeding it whilst opening the two valves in turn that there was no flow or continuity through one leg of the radiator. I went under the floor of the flat (easy to do via a basement entrance) and tried to trace the plumbing. With a sinking heart I spotted that a section of braided flexible pipe had been used for a tricky connection. Its almost certainly going to be a ******* to replace as it disappears under the bathroom floor and access is extremely limited. Thisll be the second time Ive been cursed with inappropriate use of braided (probably Speedfit) hoses in a CH system. The last time was on my Myson kickspace heater. Lest there is any doubt, these fecking hoses are NOT for use in CH systems! Speedfit website clearly says so. Do not let any plumber fit them in your house. /end grumble. Tim -- Please don't feed the trolls |
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