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Any tips for changing a central heating pump?
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Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishing -
Originally posted by lightng View PostI had a plumber out three years ago round Christmas time to look at a failed pump. He sucked mightily through his teeth and said they didn't do those pumps anymore and I would probably need a whole new heating system. He said that luckily he had a reconditioned pump from an old system and would fit it for £80 - I was in a tight spot so agreed. It failed about 6 months later.
After that one failed, I went to B&Q and found a replacement one. Bloody loads to choose from on the shelf. I was pissed off that the plumber lied and even more pissed off that I was stupid enough to believe him. Fitted it myself in about an hour - 40 minutes of that was looking for the right tools. Twas easier than fitting memory in a computer. Still working today and better than it ever has been.
Robbing tradesmen. Grrrr!
Though as lightng said, more often than not they'll fleece you every chance you get.Comment
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Wouldn't it be good if schools taught practical (useful) things such as fixing a washing machine, car and bike maintenance or fitting a new pump to a central heating system, instead of social studies and whatnot. School might even be worth going to.Comment
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostWouldn't it be good if schools taught practical (useful) things such as fixing a washing machine, car and bike maintenance or fitting a new pump to a central heating system, instead of social studies and whatnot. School might even be worth going to.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostWouldn't it be good if schools taught practical (useful) things such as fixing a washing machine, car and bike maintenance or fitting a new pump to a central heating system, instead of social studies and whatnot. School might even be worth going to.
I'm amazed at how many people buy new appliances when all they needed was a new fuseComment
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Originally posted by configman View PostThat used to be the job of parents who as time has passed have got lazier at doing DIY and now don't have the skills to pass down. According to this article diy skills could be extinct in 40 yearsMy all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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We haven't heard from SY01 since yesterday.
How much can go wrong when working on the central heating?
That is, is he merely mopping through to dry the carpets; sitting in the living room looking up at the rafters and wondering why the ceiling came down; or sitting in a mud-filled smoking crater answering difficult questions to a senior fireman?My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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Originally posted by RichardCranium View PostBut DIY was only invented about 50 years ago, courtesy of telly.Comment
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Originally posted by RichardCranium View PostWe haven't heard from SY01 since yesterday.
How much can go wrong when working on the central heating?
That is, is he merely mopping through to dry the carpets; sitting in the living room looking up at the rafters and wondering why the ceiling came down; or sitting in a mud-filled smoking crater answering difficult questions to a senior fireman?Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by norrahe View PostLast year the pump failed on ours after getting the radiators flushed. Must say the plumber was really good, recommended a decent new pump, charged us cost for said pump and all in it cost us £70ish .
Though as lightng said, more often than not they'll fleece you every chance you get.Comment
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