Your a top engineer.. I actually feel your agony and ecstacy when the jobs seem like a real pain but then all holds and works... Keep up the great work... your an inspiration to both newbies and oldies... like me...
Nice one....The dreaded cdi diverter , I've only done 2 but will never do another one , both took nearly 4 hrs to change and never touch those ISO valves 💦 Seen a few of those sunvic valves but never had to change one so that info you gave is top notch...... 👍 Cheers
Always take the pcb off them cdi’s when doing wet work gives you so much more room! You’re a braver man than me touching those isolation valves though boiler off wall or whole hydraulic section out to change usually a fan of worcesters but these are shite!!
I’ve changed quite a few of those Worcester diverter valves in the past but never removed the pcb b4. Also I think the seal that Geoffrey said don’t change, is that the incoming cold mains. I have always changed but sometimes get a drip and have had to spin the fitting to get it to stop. Thankfully I don’t do them anymore, I would recommend a new boiler.
Nice one. I've done a couple of those Worcester diverters, not fun but they went fine in the end. Its the plastic filling loop assembly thats the worst bit, they're so fragile on these old boilers.
The only problem I’ve ever come across when change an old Worcester diverter valve are the isolation valves in the chassis, I’ve learnt over the years not to touch them and just turn the water off at the stoptap and drain the heating circuit. I’ve tried it both ways leaving the PCB attached and removed. I prefer to remove it as it makes the job slightly easier and zero chance of getting it wet. PS Always check the flow limiter in the plate heat exchanger.
Not a fan of those old Worcester CDI, changed return manifold which the prv is connected and the plate the other week. After putting everything back together and tested PCB failed 😩… took me ages trying to get the clip back on the plate too bas*@*d😂. Like the videos mate 👍
I always take out the PCB box on CDi's when changing the diverter valve, diaphragm or even just the plate. Takes 5 minutes. If you get water in the PCB its gonna be a bad day & an unhappy customer.
They cdi’s are absolutely vile. Worst boiler to work on, vessel is a bastrt, diverter is a bastrt and the isolation valves are outrageous - boiler off wall 😡 …can’t believe you isolated the flow 😂😅 always leak
Back in my day, 70s 80s mainly. Us gas engineers didn’t have pipe slices, fancy olive cutting tools or wet vacs. We’re we’re real men. Lifting ideal concords, potterton profiles etc. Square balanced flues, wiped lead joints and asbestos. Magnificent baxi BBC units and open vent systems were the norm.the smell of hemp and boss white. Spending 9 days installing a system, a day alone to flush and balance. Now rush it in and no thought about system reliability. The industry has taken a backwards step. 9/10 property’s now fitted with water heaters (combis) with a shelf life of 10 years. Designed to fail. And serviced so poorly by poorly trained individuals. How I miss my time in what was once a truly great trade. Ruined and never to return to its twilight. Yours, Martin
Is that so. No fault codes in mar day young man. No flue gas analysers, just flame picture. What you regard as a service is nothing but a stick waving exercise and MOT Equivalent. We would fully strip, clean dismantle and repair. Modern day gas fitters are not fitters, but part fitters. No pipe slices, wet vacs, push fit so on. We don’t iron, lead, 28mm pipe being. Heavy cast boilers and cast rads. A real skilled trade then, now totally devalued by fast track courses and water heaters with a shelf life of 10 years. One of my last installations was a heating system with 2 inch iron branching to 1 and 3/4 inch. Hydraulic bending, hand threaded. Me and David spent 9 weeks and that was a 6 rad domestic system. We knew it would last and only have I changed a Trv since some 6 years ago. A job like that would brake half of you. An industry that was once so special. Destroyed !
Life expectancy of 10 years is progress is it. Your engineering mind is excellent. Baxi bbc Units I fitted in the 70s are still Gowan now and will for another 40 years
@@dmheatingplumbing9805 great business model, build something that you can sell 3 times in your life. Extinct like dinosaurs. We charge a fortune for slinging parts. Get up there boys.
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lolz the pressure is unbelievable and the sense of relief amazing!
Your a top engineer.. I actually feel your agony and ecstacy when the jobs seem like a real pain but then all holds and works...
Keep up the great work... your an inspiration to both newbies and oldies... like me...
Nice one....The dreaded cdi diverter , I've only done 2 but will never do another one , both took nearly 4 hrs to change and never touch those ISO valves 💦
Seen a few of those sunvic valves but never had to change one so that info you gave is top notch...... 👍
Cheers
That boiler the cdi is a superb boiler
Except for the design for access to the parts locations in my opinion
Stress city. Good job
Thank you mate! Yeah they’re so stressful can’t stand them boilers lol
Always take the pcb off them cdi’s when doing wet work gives you so much more room!
You’re a braver man than me touching those isolation valves though boiler off wall or whole hydraulic section out to change usually a fan of worcesters but these are shite!!
I’ve changed quite a few of those Worcester diverter valves in the past but never removed the pcb b4. Also I think the seal that Geoffrey said don’t change, is that the incoming cold mains. I have always changed but sometimes get a drip and have had to spin the fitting to get it to stop. Thankfully I don’t do them anymore, I would recommend a new boiler.
Great video buddy I like it when there are a good few different jobs 👍 that diverter looked a pain 😫
Nice one. I've done a couple of those Worcester diverters, not fun but they went fine in the end. Its the plastic filling loop assembly thats the worst bit, they're so fragile on these old boilers.
very fragile mate!! ive been dreading the day i had to do 1!! over now lol
I've changed a few of the diverter valves on those Worcesters. They are a pain in the arse. Never removed the pcb though.
i watched a video and they said to remove as easier,did help free up space,what a shit design
Your videos give even more experienced engineers more confidence!
Excellent video content.
Cheers mate, much appreciated with that!
Had my first one of those diverters on the rsf a couple of months ago. Took me about the same time. Know for next time now
The only problem I’ve ever come across when change an old Worcester diverter valve are the isolation valves in the chassis, I’ve learnt over the years not to touch them and just turn the water off at the stoptap and drain the heating circuit. I’ve tried it both ways leaving the PCB attached and removed. I prefer to remove it as it makes the job slightly easier and zero chance of getting it wet.
PS Always check the flow limiter in the plate heat exchanger.
Cracking content mate love the videos
Ptfe and grease you used on brass nut when u got another video can you show it it was done. Thanks
Not a fan of those old Worcester CDI, changed return manifold which the prv is connected and the plate the other week. After putting everything back together and tested PCB failed 😩… took me ages trying to get the clip back on the plate too bas*@*d😂. Like the videos mate 👍
nice 1,thanks for watching mate
oh my god thats what i was worried about with removing the pcb but just the sense of relief was massive
Hi mate love the videos, any chance you can do one on multi meters and how to use them for breakdowns please, thanks bud 👍🏻
of course mate!!
cheers for watching, some of my older videos have some bits in there but will do 1
Your a brave man changing that diverter valve on a Worcester!!
haha i know mate,had no choice!! sense of achievment was unreal haha
30 min job when you’ve done a few 😂
Only messing, don’t think it’s possible
@@heatpump8566 😂
Just remove the drain plug and poke a small screwdriver in to clear, they get gunked up sometimes 👌
Top vid
Hi Thanks The Pipe Work Needs Taping Neer The Wiring ,Regs?
HI The RSFs FAIL ON The FLUE BOX < All Ways Open THEM UP ? and they should not Be out There? Replace the unit and ID Them.
Past the sell by Date?
Hi which area are you working. Great video keep it up
Hi which area are you working? Like your video keep it up.
I always take out the PCB box on CDi's when changing the diverter valve, diaphragm or even just the plate. Takes 5 minutes. If you get water in the PCB its gonna be a bad day & an unhappy customer.
Hi Rap The PCB IN CLEEN FILM? FIRST?
When’s your next videos coming
Those Worcester compact heat exchangers are a pig , did my first one the other day and now I've realised why it's called a compact!
Hi The Sound Is Not Very Clear? Very Good Content?
Hi Woster RSF Where BG Specs?
No new vids? Been quiet of late
HI You Have Lost Your Sound, Grate Content?
love the videos but can hardly hear what you are saying
They cdi’s are absolutely vile. Worst boiler to work on, vessel is a bastrt, diverter is a bastrt and the isolation valves are outrageous - boiler off wall 😡 …can’t believe you isolated the flow 😂😅 always leak
Back in my day, 70s 80s mainly. Us gas engineers didn’t have pipe slices, fancy olive cutting tools or wet vacs. We’re we’re real men. Lifting ideal concords, potterton profiles etc. Square balanced flues, wiped lead joints and asbestos. Magnificent baxi BBC units and open vent systems were the norm.the smell of hemp and boss white. Spending 9 days installing a system, a day alone to flush and balance. Now rush it in and no thought about system reliability. The industry has taken a backwards step. 9/10 property’s now fitted with water heaters (combis) with a shelf life of 10 years. Designed to fail. And serviced so poorly by poorly trained individuals.
How I miss my time in what was once a truly great trade. Ruined and never to return to its twilight.
Yours, Martin
Jesus Martin, the only repair on them boilers was a thermocouple and a pump. The old boys would’ve struggle with today boilers😂
Is that so.
No fault codes in mar day young man.
No flue gas analysers, just flame picture.
What you regard as a service is nothing but a stick waving exercise and MOT Equivalent.
We would fully strip, clean dismantle and repair.
Modern day gas fitters are not fitters, but part fitters.
No pipe slices, wet vacs, push fit so on. We don’t iron, lead, 28mm pipe being. Heavy cast boilers and cast rads. A real skilled trade then, now totally devalued by fast track courses and water heaters with a shelf life of 10 years.
One of my last installations was a heating system with 2 inch iron branching to 1 and 3/4 inch.
Hydraulic bending, hand threaded. Me and David spent 9 weeks and that was a 6 rad domestic system. We knew it would last and only have I changed a Trv since some 6 years ago.
A job like that would brake half of you.
An industry that was once so special. Destroyed !
@@dmheatingplumbing9805 it’s called progress pal. Same as dinosaurs they died out. No fault codes are needed on them old things. Take care bud.
Life expectancy of 10 years is progress is it. Your engineering mind is excellent. Baxi bbc Units I fitted in the 70s are still Gowan now and will for another 40 years
@@dmheatingplumbing9805 great business model, build something that you can sell 3 times in your life. Extinct like dinosaurs. We charge a fortune for slinging parts. Get up there boys.