Plumbing Snag List?

ninjaBob

Just drawing up a snag list for the plumber, anything that I should be looking out for?

Cheers

Mike2006

This is a list that could grow!!

1. Check that the plumber has installed ech item you requested.
2. Check that all hot water pipe-work is insulated properly...
3. Check that all copper piping has been rubbed down with wire wool at the solder joints.
4. Check that central heating system has been fluched with fernox if applicable.
5. Check all accessible fittings for any slow leaks...
6. Check that safety valves have been fitted where needed.
7. Check that all sanitary ware has been securely fitted.
8. Check that all waste pipe connections have been properly made off.
9. Hot-press should be copper or stainless steel pipework only.. (if agreed at time).
10. All valves have levers/caps/screws intact.
11. All instruction booklets are available for any central heating/plumbing equipment used. i.e. solar controllers, boilers, pumps, blend valves, electric valves etc...
12. All unused holes etc... filled etc..
13. Emergency isolation valves clearly identified.
14. All UFH zones clearly identified (if applicable).



That should get you started anyway...

Mike.

ninjaBob

Should all exposed pipes be insulated? (Even those in the hotpress?)

davidoco

No overflow fitted to storage tank in attic
all pipes lagged in attic
rising pipes from floor not straight
auto bypass valve if thermostatic rad valves fitted
both flushes work on dual flush toilets
if own well seperate feed to kitchen from pump house for unsoftened/untreated water
vent on soil stack not less than 3ft above any opening in house



from the building regulations
Space heating zones
• Dwellings with a total usable floor area of greater than 100m2 should be provided with at least two space heating zones each having separate temperature controls
• Single-storey open-plan dwellings in which the living area is greater than 70% of the total floor area – sub-zoning of temperature control is not appropriate.

Water heating zones
• All Dwellings should have a separate hot water zone in addition to space heating zones.

Time control of space and water heating should be provided by:
i. A full programmer with separate timing to each circuit or
ii. Two or more separate timers providing timing control to each circuit; or
iii. Programmable room thermostat(s) to the heating circuit(s), with separate timing of the hot water circuit.


Separate temperature control of zones within the dwelling, should be provided, using:
i. Room thermostats or programmable room thermostats in all zones; or
ii. a room thermostat or programmable room thermostat in the main zone and individual radiator controls such as Thermostatic Radiator Valves on all radiators in the other zones; or
iii. a combination of (i) and (ii) above.

Temperature control of hot water service system
• Domestic hot water systems should be provided with a cylinder thermostat and a zone valve or three-port valve to control the temperature of the hot water.
• Where more than one hot water circuit exists. Each should have separate temperature controls.

gman2k

ninjaBob wrote: »

Should all exposed pipes be insulated? (Even those in the hotpress?)

All hot pipes to be insulated everywhere, whether they are exposed or not. That includes within ceiling voids, within stud partitions etc etc.
Loose fitting insulation is not acceptable, and high temperature insulation (eg Armaflex) is necessary for solar etc.