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The Questions
Q: Has there been a change in the flexible SS flue liners for solid fuelled appliances procedure?
A: Martyn Bridges, Director of Marketing and Technical Support at Worcester, Bosch Group
Q: What is the best method of installing an air source heat pump into a system to heat the underfloor heating (UFH)?
A: Martyn Bridges, Director of Marketing and Technical Support at Worcester, Bosch Group
Q: I need to replace part of an old clay land drain in my garden. I'm sure it would have been produced in imperial measurements. What size will I need to buy to match today's products?
A: Steve Harris - Technical Services Engineer at Wavin
Q: In the Benchmark log book for domestic gas boilers, it asks for the differential temperature of the flow and return pipes. When should these readings be taken?
A: Martyn Bridges, Director of Marketing and Technical Support at Worcester, Bosch Group
Q: Building Regulations G3 - does this affect a like for like bathroom replacement in a domestic property and if so, when did it come into force?
A: Steve Harris - Technical Services Engineer at Wavin
Q: Is it compulsory to fit a sampling chamber to the outlet of a new septic tank?
A: Chris Hagain, technical support engineer at Wavin (on behalf of Steve Harris):
Q: What type of pump should be used in a 300 litre unvented hot water cylinder?
A: Martyn Bridges, Director of Marketing and Technical Support at Worcester, Bosch Group
Q: Why is it wrong to put a TRV in the same room as the room thermostat?
A: Martyn Bridges, Director of Marketing and Technical Support at Worcester, Bosch Group
Q: When installing an air source heat pump outside a building, are there any advantages to installing this on the sunny side of the building or even inside a small greenhouse in order to take advantage of the warmer air in these two locations?
A: Dave Lacey, commercial director in the UK and Ireland for Vaillant
Q: What is the minimum recommended size for a cold water storage tank?
A: Martyn Bridges - Director of Marketing & Technical Support at Worcester, Bosch Group
Q: What is the alternative to locating individual hot water cylinders when the toilets have a separate flow and return to the gas boiler?
A: Steve Harris - Technical Services Engineer at Wavin
Q: Can I incorporate a multi-fuel stove with an unvented hot water storage system via a vented coil?
A: Martyn Bridges - Director of Marketing & Technical Support at Worcester, Bosch Group
Q: Do the changes in Part G of the Building Regulations require any changes to cold water storage cistern specifications when the cistern is supplying a vented hot water tank with immersion heaters?
A: Martyn Bridges - Director of Marketing & Technical Support at Worcester, Bosch Group
Q: Problematic gate valves
A: Steve Harris - Technical Services Engineer at Wavin
Q: What benefit will the boiler scrappage scheme have for installers?
A: Kelvin Stevens - Managing Director of PTS
Q: What should installers be doing to strengthen their offering in the credit crunch?
A: Kelvin Stevens - Managing Director of PTS
Q: How should my local merchant be helping me with the upcoming Part G legislation?
A: Kelvin Stevens - Managing Director of PTS
Q: Are there many non unvented systems on the market? And why aren't they used more?
A: Martyn Bridges - Director of Marketing & Technical Support at Worcester, Bosch Group
Q: Why complicate the fixture and fittings issue with an in-roof kit that is more expensive, takes longer to fit and is less pleasing on the eye?
A: Martyn Bridges - Director of Marketing & Technical Support at Worcester, Bosch Group
Q: What taxable relief is available for work to clear a dump site for building?
A: Graham Booth - Senior Accountant at Easy Accountancy
Q: What happens if a domestic cylinder is supplied from a cold water cistern as in-direct cold?
A: Martyn Bridges - Director of Marketing & Technical Support at Worcester, Bosch Group
Q: Tax relief when purchasing new equipment
A: Graham Booth - Senior Accountant at Easy Accountancy
Q: Can a copper cylinder be positioned on its side in the loft under a cold water storage tank?
A: Martyn Bridges - Director of Marketing & Technical Support at Worcester, Bosch Group
Q: Should TRVs go on the flow or return pipe when fitting to radiators?
A: Steve Harris - Technical Services Engineer at Wavin
Q: Want to know how to remove old toilet pans?
A: Steve Harris - Technical Services Engineer at Wavin
Q: What lies beneath?
A: Martyn Bridges - Director of Marketing & Technical Support at Worcester, Bosch Group
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