Posts by Lisa Maggs
New Heating Installations
If you’re buying a new property or updating an existing, why not look at saving on those utility bills by fitting an up to date, efficient heating system?
Read MoreCirculation Problems
Circulation Problems With all of the dissimilar metals used in heating systems (copper, steel, cast iron, brass, aluminium etc) plus the added water, electrolytic corrosion can take place and ultimately damage your system, As you can see in these two separate photos, the white speedfit pipe is fully blocked, and the copper pipe is badly…
Read MoreFull Heating + Hot/Cold Water Installation
When you move to a new property it can be tempting to get the paint brushes out and decorate, Install new hard wood floors and carpets and move in straight away. But what are we covering over ? 50 year old pipes? Ancient electrics?
Read MoreUnvented cylinder installation in Hertfordshire
We’re currently working on this cylinder installation in Welwyn Garden City, Herts. Our customer previously had pressure problems on his old showers. There are many benefits of upgrading to an unvented cylinder;
Read MoreBoiler Service in Watford
Boiler Service in Watford A new customer hadn’t had their boiler serviced since installation. Luckily they called Space Heating for a service, and we were able to identify and rectify several faults. We were horrified to see the installer had fitted the boiler flue upside down. The flue is one of the most important parts…
Read MoreDo you know a good plumber?
Do you know a good plumber? This was spotted on my travels and I just had to take a picture. I don’t know how some plumbers get away with the work they produce. It’s by no means vertical, barely clipped and the branch into the main stack is sagging badly. I’m assuming they charged for…
Read MoreShould I get my boiler serviced?
Found on a routine boiler service An existing customer of Space Heating wanted us to service an existing boiler in a new property they had bought. On inspection of the flue, it was easy to see it hadn’t been connected to the boiler correctly. In fact, I could pass a screwdriver through a gap and into…
Read MoreBoiler and cylinder installation in Welwyn, Herts
We recently received a great call from a happy customer. In December 2011 we installed a new Veissman condensing system boiler and Megaflow unvented cylinder in the customer’s loft.
Read MoreStored water in a loft
Stored water in a loft Would you brush your teeth in this? No, not knowingly, but one of my new customers had been. A cold-water storage vessel (C.W.S.V.) should be fitted correctly and to current regulations. A lid is a must, not a piece of wood or some polystyrene but a fitted lid which is…
Read MoreHarley Place, Clifton, Bristol
The client wanted a system that was: Reliable Easy to control Had Good water pressure / flow Designer flat panel radiators To make the system reliable we installed two Keston C55 condensing boilers and linked them together on a rig to give 110KW.
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