The 'look at what I did today' thread

Post by **Donald** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 2:21 pm

Finally back from the US and today if I can be bothered I may start developing my trip photos... 12 rolls x 36 exposures... 432 photos. I'll bet I can still get them up quicker than @wurlycorner does his.

Before sleeping last night (meaning early early this morning) I'd only had 11 hours kip since getting up 7am Saturday. Combination of driving, buses, planes, trains and lack of sleep means everything still feels like it's moving. Now the boiler is on the fritz so I've got be be semi with it for the plumber.

Post by **SPYDOR** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 2:25 pm

Donald wrote:...Now the boiler is on the fritz and I've got a semi for the plumber.

Post by **Donald** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 2:26 pm

I won't rule it out yet, sounded alright on the phone! You know what they say though...

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:10 pm

Donald wrote:I won't rule it out yet, sounded alright on the phone! You know what they say though...

up the bum no harm done??????

best ask @nitin_s1

Post by **Donald** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:12 pm

Fit on the phone, add two stone!

He was handsome I guess, too tall though.

And I need a new boiler

Sounds like a scene tbh

While I was away the person housesitting said the boiler would just fire up randomly, noticed it last night too, just keeps switching on for a few seconds when the water isn't even in use.

I forget what he said exactly now but it's something like motherboard (or something like that) fault caused it to switch on/off intermittently, but no hot water is being pumped anywhere so it just boils up, then this has affected a bunch of other things over the last 3 weeks. Repairable but cheaper to just buy a new one. I'm covered on insurance so...

Post by **Gayno** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:13 pm

Any hole's a goal?

prelude91 · Post by **prelude91** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:28 pm

Don't knock it, 'til you've tried it, but I aint gonna try it, in case I like it

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:09 am

Donald wrote:Now the boiler is on the fritz so I've got be be semi for the plumber.

Is he after another one of your 'special discounts' then?

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:13 am

Donald wrote: While I was away the person housesitting said the boiler would just fire up randomly, noticed it last night too, just keeps switching on for a few seconds when the water isn't even in use.

Is this a combi/condensing boiler?
That might not be a fault, it might just be a setting on the boiler has been changed...
Some have a setting where you make them do just that - they keep the water inside the boiler permanently hot, so you get instant hot water with virtually no delay when you turn the tap on. You can turn that off, so that they only fire up when the tap is turned on (uses a bit less energy in theory but you also get delay).
Worth checking that...

I forget what he said exactly now but it's something like motherboard (or something like that) fault caused it to switch on/off intermittently, but no hot water is being pumped anywhere so it just boils up,

"Yeah mate, I'm an expert on these boilers. See this all the time. It's the motherboard... thingy..."
"I could repair it but you're probably better off buying a new one for the cost of it. Do you have service cover?"
"Oh you do

well yeah, then I definitely recommend you need a new boiler"

Did the conversation go something like that?

What make is the boiler?

EDIT:
I forgot... You live in Naaaaaaaaarrrrrrfolk. Probably still don't have mains gas yet, so this is some ancient coal burner, right?

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:26 am

Meet with Wurly yesterday night!!

Thanks for picking up the exhaust for me.. @wurlycorner