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Post by crowsfoot on Apr 21, 2017 6:17:37 GMT
The Answer...
Even though the unvented cylinder had only been installed three years ago scale had already formed so badly around the phial that it had created a insulating thick coat of lime-scale all around it which in turn was preventing the thermostat sensing the correct temperature of the water inside the cylinder.
Not something that you normally think of is it?
It caused quite a debate amongst us all (which I think is what the assessor intended it to do).
Tappy,
PS We also had another story about an RGI who got reported to gas safe?
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Post by crowsfoot on Apr 21, 2017 6:22:55 GMT
Im on water regs tomorrow will take my tomplum pen too😀 Not be a problem to you EF and with that tom plum pen smiley-transport016 big bike PS Most of the unvented course is in that WRAS book. |
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Post by endfeed on Apr 21, 2017 14:45:36 GMT
It was a piece of piss c/f, bit of a joke really! They sat us down,gave us a book and test papers and we were left to get on with it !!easy money for training centre 6XqEngr88r5GlWolCJDi we going to have one card with unvented on it and water regs...
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Post by tomplum on Apr 21, 2017 15:02:04 GMT
PM me your address Dcox, I can't have you feeling left out sMSDeOwr6UMo8xM_7bwH lick envelope That's very kind. You should still have it from when you posted the stillies to me. Let me know if you don't. I found your address Dcox, pens on route,  |
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Post by battle1066 on Apr 21, 2017 15:13:11 GMT
The Answer... Even though the unvented cylinder had only been installed three years ago scale had already formed so badly around the phial that it had created a insulating thick coat of lime-scale all around it which in turn was preventing the thermostat sensing the correct temperature of the water inside the cylinder. Not something that you normally think of is it? It caused quite a debate amongst us all (which I think is what the assessor intended it to do). Tappy, PS We also had another story about an RGI who got reported to gas safe? The answer of a scale build up would of never been a thought in my mind - our area doesn't really have that problem, yes after thirty years not three. qwerty |
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Post by crowsfoot on Apr 21, 2017 21:25:01 GMT
It's not something obvious is it, that's why no-one thought of it.
All these course delivers seem like to tell stories like these to their captive class (perhaps as a bit of light relief).
Is it true though?
It sounds viable, I must admit.
The RGI tale.....
9 months after fitting a new combi boiler this RGI was called back to the property by gas safe apparently the RGI had left the customer with a serious gas leak which was a full drop on the gauge.
On arrival the gas safe inspector showed him the job to which he replied "Will you wait why I nip back home I've something I want you to see". Arriving back at the property The RGI showed the gas safe a photo adding "that's how I left it".
Since The RGIs visit a new tee had been cut into the gas supply and a new section had been added by someone else and the leak was on an elbow on the newly installed section of gas pipe!
The moral of the tale is to "Always cover yourself" said the assessor.......
We are not all blessed with hindsight though are we?
Tappy,
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Post by tomplum on Apr 21, 2017 21:38:09 GMT
A similar thing happened to me, not gas but water, I got a call 8/9 months from doing a boiler change, the client was blaming me for a soldered joint leaking and damaging their kitchen, they wanted a new kitchen,floor and cieling, I had no choice but to give them my public liability insurance details,,,anyrode long story cut short, they tryed to claim £35.000 and after my insurance claims investigator got the facts from me, they got prosecuted for false claim, the moral of my story is, always have insurance, without the legal beagles behind you, you can end up in DEEP SHIT,
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Post by crowsfoot on Apr 21, 2017 21:49:43 GMT
It's sad that they are people willing to try these scams on innocent tradespersons.
At least they got their Como pence in the end.
A tough world out there at times.
Tappy,
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Post by dcoxplumbing on Apr 24, 2017 19:19:25 GMT
Thanks for the pens, Tom, and the sweets! I drove past the Uncle Joe's factory the other day. Do you know if they ever open it up for tours?
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Post by tomplum on Apr 24, 2017 20:08:21 GMT
no they don't, they used to and they used to have a shop but its all gone, its just a small factory now, |
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