Real Engineer FIXING Heating, Hot Water, Leaks And Boilers.

Рет қаралды 11,676

6 ай бұрын

I have a few different repairs here. A boiler that stopped working after bleeding the radiators and how I fix the customers Heating and Hot Water for them. This is the gallo gun I talked about amzn.to/48T1Byy
An Oil Boiler that keeps locking out and sooting up causing No Heating and Hot Water. An emergency repair on a seized 2" double reg valve that I have loads of problem with and a dangerously installed Unvented Hot water cylinder that needs replacement before it kills people.
This channel is to help engineers fix boilers. I try and teach boiler repair for the betterment of the UK gas industry. The better we are the more work we get.
Common UK boiler brands such as Vaillant, Ideal, Worcester and Baxi all have more obscure models and this is one of them.
Unlike the USA, our boilers are all high efficiency and more technology makes for harder diagnosis.
For videos on Burnham, Weil-Mclain, Peerless and Lochinvar find a US Channel.
I typed all that for better keyword and YT ratings. Lets see!!
Here are a few affiliate links to some of the stuff I use everyday.
Bahco Spanner
amzn.to/42vhvgr
Budget Friendly Martindale multimeter
amzn.to/3SiV4X2
Fluke Multimeter
amzn.to/3HKiMXl
Knipex Grips
amzn.to/49jng39
8mm ratchet spanner
amzn.to/3HM5Xfq
10mm spanner
amzn.to/49EGzUT
Kline Backpack
amzn.to/3UsqaON

Пікірлер: 166

@colinjackson320 6 ай бұрын

Good to see you on KZfaq again, you've been missed 🙂 Definitely like this kind on content.

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Cool. I have 3 more done and uploaded but once a week I will post them.

@nathanielthomas8110 6 ай бұрын

What separates Ollie is how he fixes mechanical stuff, like the flow switch on the old Baxi. We’re all lucky he’s back.

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, I had no choice though. :-)

@anthonygaunt8974 3 ай бұрын

I’m learning lots watching the way you diagnose things😊

@HeatingGeek 3 ай бұрын

Good! Thats why I do it. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, i appreciate it :-)

@steveblanco8812 6 ай бұрын

Cheers again for taking the time Ollie much appreciated. Always enjoy watching, always learn something new. All the best

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Thanks :-)

@nickmullins1569 6 ай бұрын

Glad your Back this is what KZfaq was made for absolute Legend

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Thanks :-) Im glad to be back. ;-)

@darrenmackenzie1892 6 ай бұрын

Appreciate your time editing and posting your videos out.

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Thanks :-)

@douglaughton7626 6 ай бұрын

The relay enabling the switching of the 3kw elements is a classy touch. I like it cos it’s simplicity for the end user

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, Makes life a lot easer for them. :-)

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Also means we can fix it with van stock if it fails. The relays are instock screwfix jobbys

@MrKennyd1965 6 ай бұрын

Good to see you back again !

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Thanks :-)

@Adam-tn7yk 6 ай бұрын

Great to see you back. Loved the interview on off the job.

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

I haven't got a chance to listen to it yet. The guys were a good laugh though.

@Honest_Reviewer. 6 ай бұрын

Welcome back again. Great video as always.

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

In hope that was an honest review. :-) Thanks for watching.

@normanboyes4983 6 ай бұрын

Good video Ollie, I enjoy your videos as you always demonstrate a first principles approach rather than throwing parts at random in the hope one gets lucky.👍😀

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

I was never lucky at parts throwing. :-) I have tried a with certain jobs but it never works.

@MrCarhoo 6 ай бұрын

Great work as usual, very patience and skilful

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Thanks :-)

@darrenfrancis9172 6 ай бұрын

Thankyou for taking the time to edit and upload the videos, I learnt a thing or two. Very much appreciate chap

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

No problem. Im glad you like them. :-)

@melvinevans9981 6 ай бұрын

Best content creator around been wondering where you been. Keep em coming, mate.

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, I wish could agree but I appreciate the comment. :-)

@mattshaw1931 6 ай бұрын

Great content and variety, thanks

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. :-)

@keithbrueton 6 ай бұрын

THANKS Ollie goos to see you back

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Keith, I remember you. How's it going?

@Brian77766 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant work and diagnostic skills which you are great at conveying to us. Keep up the great work.

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Brian, Are you an engineer?

@Ex3t3r 6 ай бұрын

Variety is the spice of life. What ever content you have time or choose to upload others I am sure especially up and coming heating engineers will benefit by it tremendously. Keep them coming, always interesting but never dull 👍

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Exactly, I get bored easily so mixing it up always keeps me happier.

@PS-hf3tn 6 ай бұрын

Keep them coming mate. 👍🏼

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

I will Hopefully every Sunday at 8pm

@craigwebster7405 6 ай бұрын

Good stuff. Glad your still liking the oil work

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, it's still interesting at the moment.

@nickhollyoak9023 6 ай бұрын

Love watching these videos, so informative 👏

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Thanks :-)

@user-cw9jb2ju8m 6 ай бұрын

Top bloke. One day all heating engineers will be made this way. more the same plz

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

I will keep it up. Thanks for watching and hopefully I will have a new video every Sunday at 8pm.

@alimack5489 6 ай бұрын

Good to see your keeping your Xmas decks up till next year mate. 😂 jokes aside good to have you back always enjoy watching these videos dulls the pain of what awaits me next week. 👍

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

They are gone. :-)

@freezefoot 6 ай бұрын

Great to see you doing fault finding videos on oil.Thank you.Learnt a lot on the CH pump tutorial as well. Simple if you have a logical mind...... but for the rest of us, work in progress. Thank you again.Look forward to the next.

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

The next one is a bit of a curve ball but it's live already. :-) Im glad you like them.

@philb9495 6 ай бұрын

Superb keep em coming love it

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

I'll try my best. ;-)

@mrserviceman8795 6 ай бұрын

Hi Olli love watching your videos glad to see you back we do loads of oil in the Herts and Bucks just re done my oil with my 21 year old son who’s only taken for first time he’s doing his level 3 at college he loves doing oil he passed no problem With the wall star HRM supply the non approved fire valve but it does comply for there boilers as per there MI’s keep up the good work I also follow bobs ltd on you tube

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

I know you can still get the valve and nonreturn as a spare but would Oftec not want a newer type fitted 1m away? I'm never too sure on Oil.

@traian23us 6 ай бұрын

Love those contactors/relays set up

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

They do a good job and keep it simple for us and customers.

@neilbirkett835 6 ай бұрын

Top video as usual thanks

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching :-)

@melike1984 6 ай бұрын

Good to see what you been up to.

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Thanks :-)

@maximuswong3092 6 ай бұрын

Firevalve is built into the nonreturn valve broski.. bubble in the oil line is perfectly normal aswell, what you don't want is a continous stream of bubbles entering the line whilst the burner is running.

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

I know the valve is a fireomatic and the handle melts. :-) But Oftec want a remote one.

@conand1413 5 ай бұрын

Good to have you back. You been very much missed. Quick question pls can you show more about the wiring of immersion to relays and timer. Like schematic diagram would be very very helpful and much appreciated olli

@HeatingGeek 5 ай бұрын

I will show it. I have to look it up again though. Unlike S and Y plans it isn't in my head ;-)

@conand1413 5 ай бұрын

That would be very helpful and much appreciated Thank you

@HeatingGeek 5 ай бұрын

@@conand1413 No worries:-)

@michaelcoles6140 6 ай бұрын

Welcome back Ollie! One of the most knowledgeable and helpful plumbers out there, great content as usual.

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

thanks you. I'll try and keep them coming.

@yannkitson116 6 ай бұрын

Well done :)

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Thanks

@davideyres955 6 ай бұрын

Nice one. I’ve got one of those pumps and as you said it should be using way more than 8 watts set on setting 3. Mine pumps a hell of a lot of water round on that setting and pulls about 45watts according to the display on the front. Going to rig up a distance sensor to the water and have it monitored by my home assistant set up so it alarms me when it’s less than or more than a certain amount.

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

What type of sensor? And how?

@lekanshanu5512 6 ай бұрын

Hey Ollie We missed you man! Just done my unvented re-assessment, my 4 th . you still got that cylinder they’d love that in the training centre!😅

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

No sorry, It went into a scrap metal bin. I didn't even think about it... What training center did you use?

@lekanshanu5512 6 ай бұрын

Herts Energy Academy

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

@@lekanshanu5512 I haven't used them. I will look them up. You must be local to me? I'm Cheshunt

@easypainterslondon 6 ай бұрын

good vid interesting how its done

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Thanks. Painting in London must be a pain with all the parking ulez etc?

@easypainterslondon 6 ай бұрын

night mare driving anywhere in London mate ,the boys digging the roads must be doing alright ha good videos keep them up @@HeatingGeek

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Thanks :-) I hate London now. @@easypainterslondon

@EliteHydronics. 6 ай бұрын

Can't fault anything in well done. only us oil engineers watch the numbers.

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Nice one. Thanks for watching :-)

@dermotleeson1348 6 ай бұрын

Blue rads loverly

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

mmmmm. At least they could just be vented. I work with a lot of LSTs now. What a pain in the ass.

@darrenmackenzie1892 6 ай бұрын

I normally work out the outside temperture before i get an accurute co2% reading. This way when the warmer weather to the colder days can have an impact in the overall co2. This is my way of doing it.

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

The newer Elco burners ask for that info. How do you adjust the % based on temperature? Do you carry a chart etc?

@darrenmackenzie1892 6 ай бұрын

@@HeatingGeek I carry a chart.the grant boilers do one.

@darrenmackenzie1892 6 ай бұрын

I'll send you a copy of the chart that I use for getting the CO2.

@darrenmackenzie1892 6 ай бұрын

If you send us a contact email address I'll forward the graph for outside air temperature. I find it handy...

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

@@darrenmackenzie1892 boilertechnical@gmail.com I appreciate it. Thanks ;-)

@darrenmackenzie1892 6 ай бұрын

Olli. Your a gas engineer wizard why r u getting your hands covered in oil when you dont need to. I do oil and gas but if i was a wizard like you on the gas i would quit oil part. Its fantastic your back i used to watch you when you where the first on you tube. Thanks

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

I like to mix it up. Otherwise I get bored

@frankeewizz4826 6 ай бұрын

The F&E tank ball valve seized because the tank was not insulated correctly and also exposed sections of pipework on the mains supply to the tank, should’ve at least recommended protecting the tank or advised to change to a sealed system?

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Emergency insurance work. Cant offer additional work.

@LT-nd3ov 6 ай бұрын

Anyone who has their xmas tree lights left on flash is for the watching lol

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

The children decide what settings and decorate the tree. I just drag the thing in and out if the house.

@cliveramsbotty6077 6 ай бұрын

combination valves have a port on them for expansion and i always try to get the vessel as close as possible so the dead leg police don't get all upset about it

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Most do but not all. Some of them are only the balanced cold and are the wrong side of the non-return. :-)

@danieloaken9485 6 ай бұрын

Do you put inserts into every comp fitting you have on an oil line?

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Yes I do. Stops them leaking and stops the olive squashing the pipe.

@danieloaken9485 6 ай бұрын

@@HeatingGeek iv never done that. Luckily not had any issues either but Might have to start doing it. Seems more of a belt and braces way to do it 👍🏻 thanks for content mate. Been watching for years glad you’re back. Seems to be Less and less quality engineers around these days. Nice to be learning from a quality one ☝️

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

@@danieloaken9485 Im quite new to Oil, about 3 years. I do almost anything though. I try not to shy away from weird jobs (like Boats). :-)

@darrenmackenzie1892 6 ай бұрын

Tiger loop required if the burner is higher than the tank? Remove the check valve andcreplacecwith tiger loop and job done.

@darrenmackenzie1892 6 ай бұрын

I always use heltite on oil fittings....

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

These don't ask for a tiger loop.

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

@@darrenmackenzie1892 So do I. You can see it on the case of the boiler after I put it back together,

@darrenmackenzie1892 6 ай бұрын

The warranty of the cylinder will niw be voided because theres a clip being screwed on the surface. I use to do the same until customer had issues with a cylinder and when it went ahead to claim for a new cylinder they said the warranty was voided because there was a clip screwed to the face... So annoying but it looks neat i think anyway.

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Our supplier wouldn't let a manufacturer take the piss like that. Also I have never had a faulty stainless cylinder (Yet). Has it happened to you before?

@darrenmackenzie1892 6 ай бұрын

@@HeatingGeek I had the incoming joint leaking.....

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

@@darrenmackenzie1892 Thats shitty. Surely they test the cylinders before they sell them?? I have been lucky so far. I had a couple of copper cylinders leak before. Long long time ago though

@ericthekingthekingtheking4842 6 ай бұрын

Megaflo every other day thermal cut out goes ? Any ideas mate

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

2 Port letting by, piped wrong, cylinder stat faulty.

@ericthekingthekingtheking4842 6 ай бұрын

@@HeatingGeek Would a passing prv cause it to reset ?? Sorry for questions im not a plumber

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

@@ericthekingthekingtheking4842 No a passing PRV will be a effect not a cause.

@mrmackey1119 6 ай бұрын

What "gun" did you say you would have had to use on the vent? on the first job with the F E tank?

@milkyporridge5929 6 ай бұрын

I heard it as galo gun? Guessing its a compressed air kinda thing for unblocking feed

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Yes a gallo gun. amzn.to/48T1Byy

@b1h2u3p4 6 ай бұрын

You should look for bubbles if you see the bubbles does that mean it is blocked the cold feed or does this gallo gun can block the cold feed.

@HeatingGeek 5 ай бұрын

If you get the bubbles come up the cold feed it means you have unblocked it. :-) The Co2 from the Gallow gun has pushed through any blockage and is coming back up the cold feed. I hope that helps

@b1h2u3p4 5 ай бұрын

@@HeatingGeek thanks

@Purebeltersteve 6 ай бұрын

That oil burner had a firevalve. That wheel valve as they are called in the game is what was used as a firevalve. Thats why its in the box, but ideally you would want a new firevalve outside as the wheel valve wont do anything because its not away from the unit 😂😂

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Thats what I meant. I know the handle melts off. 🙂

@Purebeltersteve 6 ай бұрын

@@HeatingGeek i know you knew. Dont know how much room is in there but maybe put a tigerloop in there as i think that air in line would be a constant issue. Never actually worked on one of those burners in side of house wall, so i dont know if your allowed to mess with box

@HeatingGeek 5 ай бұрын

I don't know either tbh. I just have to get them going and can sell anything. Just get um going and off I go.

@michaeltrimmer8899 5 ай бұрын

Did you say Gallows pump ? What is that

@HeatingGeek 5 ай бұрын

Gallow Gun, Its linked in the description. It's a co2 gun for unblocking condense pipes.

@SuperWayneyb 6 ай бұрын

🤘😎🤘

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Thanks :-)

@theorgazoid4918 6 ай бұрын

The old it was working last night. Gas meter capped off. 😂 why mate

@zulfqarali905 6 ай бұрын

Hi ollie keep it up you are doing a great job and having fun making some brilliant videos superstar Ali Walsall west midlands england junction 10 m6 Walsall churckery

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

I will keep doing them if people keep watching them

@danielfisher-gh8el 6 ай бұрын

Why does your logo look the same as heat geek?

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

I don't know, ask him. ;-)

@simonstones1918 6 ай бұрын

What’s a gallow gun? 🤔

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

It is this : amzn.to/3HAaC3X It just pressurises the system to 200psi and will unblock the cold feed if it's recently blocked. :-)

@simonstones1918 6 ай бұрын

@@HeatingGeek mate, could it be used to unblock an air lock on heating or domestic water? I’m thinking where I might use one. 🤔

@HeatingGeek 5 ай бұрын

I don't know, Its putting more air in so probably not the best solution. But never say never

@darrenmackenzie1892 6 ай бұрын

I've never seen gallo gun?!

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Used a lot on aircon

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

amzn.to/48T1Byy I can see a lot of people asking :-)

@deanchapple1 6 ай бұрын

Would be nice to see how you wired those relays.

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

It was really tight in that box so It looked messy and would have been hard to explain. I will try and do it next time.

@deanchapple1 6 ай бұрын

@@HeatingGeekcool no worries. 😌

@mrserviceman8795 6 ай бұрын

I know what your saying oftec being oftec would probably say remote fire valve but they would also say follow mi’s So who or what do we follow lost lol😂

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Im not sure... I wonder what the Wallstar current manual says? I will actually look it up now because I want to know.

@darrenmackenzie1892 6 ай бұрын

Hi. R u still working on your own or have set up a bigger business??

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

I had the bigger business before youtube. Why?

@darrenmackenzie1892 6 ай бұрын

@@HeatingGeek just asking because of you great knowledge and experience from your videos you could do so much... Why that impressive it would be nice to know a little about your business you had before you tube the pros and the nos of a business growing. Cheers for answering back I'm honored!

@HeatingGeek 5 ай бұрын

I did talk about it on the podcast I was on. If they invite me back we can go into more detail.

@dermotleeson1348 6 ай бұрын

Got a new van bud?

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, had it over a year now.

@dermotleeson1348 6 ай бұрын

That's cool are you still self employed?

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

@@dermotleeson1348 Yeah, I have a few other guys working with me now. :-)

@dermotleeson1348 6 ай бұрын

Yea saw you interview on KZfaq with the two other lads can't remember but nice to hear stuff about you getting in the industry and what your up to now, I wish you all the best for the futures my friend, God bless

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

@@dermotleeson1348 Thanks :-)

@julianhawker7672 6 ай бұрын

Its not uncommon to see a small amount of air bubbles in a wallstar clear flexi, even if theres no air leaks on the supply! 11.5 is a bit near the knuckle for co2 on that, in the real world! I would not go beyond 11, remember that ambient air temp in winter is much cooler and in boiling hot summer on DHW that co2 will rise and bring you near the danger zone for a soot-up. After a soot up: You might see a slight yellow tinge on your smoke paper, this will disappear in a few days, If I have any doubts , I will slightly over air and return in a few days to reset combustion properly once the last of the crud has burned off and paper is clean. HTH, as i've learned some usefull gas stuff off you. 👍

@HeatingGeek 6 ай бұрын

I know the newer Elco burners (low Nox)require you to set using ambient air temps. Do you use a table from them of just knock 0.5% off?

@julianhawker7672 6 ай бұрын

@@HeatingGeek 0.5% is a good rule of thumb if manufacturer doesn't spec in literature. Im not a big fan of the Elco but they do seem to burn very clean. I have the old Brigon slide rule in my oil kit box, this is a hold-over from "wet kit" days before electronic measurement came in (yes I've been playing this game a long time....) Its handy to compensate for outside temps and it even does stack loss. HTH.

@HeatingGeek 5 ай бұрын

I already replied to you but it didn't come up. I had a search for the Briton slide rule and it's still sold but cost 40+ quid for a bit of cardboard (by the looks of it). I will wait until i see it on eBay. :-)