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Plumber Needed « Posted: 01 September 2009 at 09:25 PM »

Can anyone recommend a good plumber? we had a combi boiler installed about 5 years ago and hubby seems to think the heat exchanger (whatever that is ) needs replacing.....trying to get a warm shower is beyond the boilers capability at the moment let alone a bath....unless you like your bath water on the cold side


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Re: Plumber Needed « Reply #1 Posted: 01 September 2009 at 09:50 PM »

Annie I m just about to have a new combi put it I ve got a really good plumber don't know how free he is at the moment but I'll pm you


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Re: Plumber Needed « Reply #2 Posted: 01 September 2009 at 10:03 PM »

Thanks funkychick


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Re: Plumber Needed « Reply #3 Posted: 01 September 2009 at 10:25 PM »

Hi how much of a DIY man is hubby?

Yes from what you say it does sound like your heat exchanger is a bit furred up. but just because this may be so it does not go to say you need to get a new one. (or a plumber to sort it out)

the heat exchanger is a small box that the gas flame heat so therefore transferring that heat to your water which is circulated bu a small electric pump.

most H/E are removable without touching the gas side of the boiler so you don't need a plumber with a corgi reg licence.
If you have a combi then there is two H/E units one small for domestic water one larger for C/H the small is normally first to be heated and so easiest to remove.
once out place in a large sauce pan and add some "ozz" kettle defurring crystals as per instructions for kettles then flush out (repeat for the stubborn area's) refit and turn waters back on vent and enjoy hot water again.

By the way you dont need to drain down combi systems, there are turn valves at the boiler mount where ALL the water and gas can be isolated, to top up connect your umbilical pipe, open both filling valves until correct water amount, turn off and remove the umbilical pipe.

sorry if this is long to read, why spen lots of dosh when you can D I Y.


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Re: Plumber Needed « Reply #4 Posted: 01 September 2009 at 10:34 PM »

Thanks Nikkai but that was exactly what the last plumber done some 4 months ago, the pressure relief valve on the heating circuit was also replaced back in March and it looks like that has failed as well. Martin (hubby) would have done exactly what you advised if it had not already been done.

So I don't think we have any option but to get another plumber as we were not impressed by the one who descaled the heat exchanger last time. Perhaps we will end up calling British Gas as it seems hard to get a reputable plumber these days.

Thanks for your advice by the way


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Re: Plumber Needed « Reply #5 Posted: 01 September 2009 at 10:48 PM »

Sounds like you have had bad experience with the plumber brigade.
sorry to hear that. make sure that you have the system protected with chemical (fernox) there are others on the market, and get it flushed out when the work is done.
It sounds like there is a lot of scale within your water system and it will quickly clog any small pipe H/E or valve making the boiler over work therefore causing a domino effect to the problem.

I know that to have your whole system chemically cleaned will be a bit costly but future maintenance will be less of a burden.
the water in this area is very poor IMHO I drain, flush and refill my combi every 2 years and add the Fernox before I fill with water so that the incoming water is well mixed with the additive.

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Re: Plumber Needed « Reply #6 Posted: 01 September 2009 at 10:53 PM »

I will let you know how we get on Nikkai......I think I will get a couple of plumbers in to quote and compare what they say, but I really need to get it sorted.

Thanks for your advice we did have Fernox in the system but must admit it has not been changed since back in 2007.


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Re: Plumber Needed « Reply #7 Posted: 01 September 2009 at 10:57 PM »

I hope you get it sorted quickly

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Re: Plumber Needed « Reply #8 Posted: 09 December 2009 at 08:41 PM »

Hi there all,

Did anyone find a plumber who is OK. I too have had a bunch and not been pleased with the work. I could call British gas at last resort. Please do advise.

Best thoughts

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Re: Plumber Needed « Reply #9 Posted: 10 December 2009 at 07:09 AM »

Jonathon I'll p.m you


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