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by Burnerman
Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:43 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Taps that turn the Wrong Way
Replies: 10
Views: 46831

Ok, took some 1/4 turn taps apart today so I could remember how to change direction. Removed handle from tap to find specially shaped washer beneath held in place by brass circlip, remove circlip, lift washer and replace against opposite stop, this will reverse operation of ceramic seat. Remember to...
by Burnerman
Sun Oct 05, 2008 2:28 pm
Forum: Gas and Gas Fitting Forum
Topic: flue gas analyzer
Replies: 7
Views: 6780

Re: flue gas analyzer

[quote="titch2411"]ive just bought a testo 325 m and im still alittle unsure of how to work it ! Are there any ppl on here that can help a fella along with using a fga, im after finding the correct way of testing using this machine of co2 a room with suspected co2.[/quote] Are you looking ...
by Burnerman
Sun Oct 05, 2008 2:15 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Taps that turn the Wrong Way
Replies: 10
Views: 46831

[quote="plumbbob"]But Burnerman, when you do that it will mean the handles will point in different directions when the taps are both off or on. That's why one turns the wrong way now.[/quote] I see your point but it depends if they have handles or are just standard finger grip taps which w...
by Burnerman
Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:58 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Heat resisting cable
Replies: 2
Views: 2398

Heat resisting 3 core will still be flex you can get it cut to length from a good small specialist electrical wholesaler. Ask for butyl that's what us dinosaurs call it.
by Burnerman
Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:47 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Central Heating Not Working, But Hot Water Is Working?
Replies: 6
Views: 10923

Pump probably doesn't run unless the valve has proved to be open in the correct position for heating, that's why you can't hear the pump running. Is the valve seized? May be worth giving it a hand, especially if it has a manual switch on it.
by Burnerman
Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:41 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: poor hot water pressure in a bungalow. HELP!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 13170

Hopefully your f&e tank is higher than your hot water (immersion) tank, but by how much? It's unlikely that your pipework is 'furred' up enough to stop the hot water so much but it could be some other sort of restriction from scaling in the pipe breaking off in larger pieces (this is also unlike...
by Burnerman
Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:10 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Taps that turn the Wrong Way
Replies: 10
Views: 46831

You can usually reverse these taps by removing the handle and simply turning it 90' and replacing it. I haven't had to do one for a while but if you want more advice post a reply and I'll pull one apart and give you more detailed instructions. There wil be some sort of clip/circlip inside holding th...
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