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Post by boilerdoktor on Oct 18, 2019 17:27:10 GMT
Hi lads, how are we dealing with this?
some lads solder them, some lads hit a screwdriver on the groove with a hammer, some lads even replace!
what are you doing ?
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Post by cylinderfella on Oct 18, 2019 17:39:50 GMT
Replace, otherwise the fix is temporary
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Post by tomplum on Oct 18, 2019 18:19:53 GMT
Dick says to heat the valve body up with ya blowtorch, Endfeed tried it and it worked for him,,
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Post by boilerdoktor on Oct 18, 2019 18:46:27 GMT
Interesting tom. Is that without water and right on the slot?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2019 19:02:27 GMT
Trouble is it started leaking again and he had a call back, best to replace the valve.
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Post by tomplum on Oct 18, 2019 19:04:16 GMT
I think you just heat it as it is with water in it and the expansion seals it, I've never had the oppotunity to try it, but i trust Dick and Endfeed, Its worth a try to get you out of the house,  |
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Post by battle1066 on Oct 18, 2019 19:16:10 GMT
Since it's leaked when I was last at it I replace it cause cheaper than diesel!
Also I've never had one in a situation to try Dicks method where if it failed it wouldn't damage anything until I got the call saying "help".
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Post by tomplum on Oct 18, 2019 19:25:27 GMT
its not always practical but sometimes you might have a full day, things going tits up and you need to get to other jobs, if a quick fix can get you back on the road, its worth a punt, it all depends, if the client never saw the leak before, you might be able to bill him, its going to be the aweful situ we get in all the time, " it was ok till you came the other day" but, it was't our fault, a leaking iso might have leaked for yonks,  |
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Post by endfeed on Oct 18, 2019 19:27:56 GMT
It worked for me whilst I was there, however it leaked over night. It was in a leisure centre with a drain in the tiled floor so not a problem for me. I am still curious to whether I heated it enough. I hire a pipe freezer machine and replace now 👍👍👍👍
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Post by dickpuller on Oct 18, 2019 21:06:48 GMT
If it’s boiler iso valves I’d avoid turning them if the boiler is more than 4-5 years old, even the ones on the expensive German shiteboxes will leak!! If you’re unfortunate enough to have one leaking & the Pubs are open; turning it On/Off several times can cure it. Another method I’ve used is blast it with the blowlamp, this can expand the O Ring & seal it.
These methods should be enough to get you Paid, out the door & drive away at great speed, with the Customer’s Tail Light Guarantee honoured, you’re golden👍👍
Of course, there’s only one way to keep your reputation, replace them.
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Oct 19, 2019 8:03:45 GMT
Trouble is it started leaking again and he had a call back, best to replace the valve. Did he really? Lol |
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Post by endfeed on Oct 19, 2019 8:12:21 GMT
This is true rocky😞 it was in a leisure centre with tiled floors and drain in floor near by,so no dramas. I'm still curious this could still work, more heat needed maybe 🤔
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