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11/11/2026

So today’s job was some emergency plumbing work…. Customer had a tap that wouldn’t turn off!! And being on a water meter called for me to repair as it was costing money literally down the drain!!

03/11/2026

So today’s job was a replacement circulation pump,
The old pump valves when turned off weren’t functioning properly and not holding the system water so a full drain down was required .

On checking the feed and expansion tank found the wooden lid had rotted out and was floating with old loft insulation, so all had to be removed with the use of an aqua vac before I could drain the system as loft insulation sucked into the system would be a disaster!!

New circulation pump and valve fitted, system vented of air & all radiators and hot water cylinder tested working

02/11/2026

So today’s job was a call from a homeowner who had a company around to install broadband internet at their home….

Whilst drilling the hole to take the cable through the external wall , the heart sinking feeling of the dreaded hissing sound could be heard following by the distinct gas smell!!!!

On investigation, a disused 15mm gas pipe to a fire place was found.

This was capped off , pipework tested for soundness..

PANIC OVER!!😁

31/10/2026

So today’s job was to investigate a system pressure issue on a 13 year old Worcester Bosch combination boiler

Fault turned out to be an air leak on the existing expansion vessel

Considering the age of the boiler and the fact of design the boiler would have to be removed from the wall to access the defective part,I decided to install a remote 12 litre expansion vessel ..

Problem solved!!!

30/10/2026

When carrying out an annual boiler inspection , if it’s not possible to adjust the gas valve to the correct CO2 , the issue maybe inside the combustion chamber!!
So the only thing to do is take a look inside!!

30/10/2026

So today’s job was to service an aging Baxi 105 HE combi boiler…. Absolute quality boiler and this one is in mint condition!!
Some people think servicing is a waste of money and leave until it breaks down… but it certainly isn’t..

24/10/2026

So today’s job in Paighton was to repair heating pipework where the homeowner decided to sort out a squeaking floorboard,

The moral of the story is always know what is under the floor boards before applying the nail !! 😬

23/10/2026

A magnetic filter fitted to your central heating system will protect your boiler from poor performance or total failure caused by iron oxide sludge created naturally when oxygen mixes with water in cast iron or steel radiators.
Other issues include pump failure, cold spots on radiators and excessive noise from the boiler

08/10/2026

So today’s job was to visit a lovely couple in Torquay….They had builders in who were converting the downstairs and when they came to an old gas tap in the wall decided to cut it off without making sure it was dead !!😡

It’s been 25 years plus since I lead wiped an old lead pipe but it worked 😁And testing the whole gas supply there was no additional issues so a good result!!

Then I was asked to look at the boiler which hadn’t produced hot water for over a year!!Turned out to be an old multi point water heater , which I haven’t worked on for years……several companies had looked at it and stated they didn’t work on those types of gas appliance or it was beyond repair , probably because they weren’t sure what they were looking at!!

Having stripped it down, a good clean … managed to provide them with hot water !!!

And they were waiting for a company to turn up with a new water heater to be installed at a cost of £1,200.00

Really pleased I could help them!!
And left me great customer feedback!!

28/09/2026

A Main condensing combination boiler…. Manufactured in the uk by Baxi..A good little boiler for the home… with a 5 year warranty

Address

Bovey Tracy
Newton Abbot

Telephone

+447385166177

Website

http://www.mpgasservices.co.uk/

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