Day In The Life Of A Gas Engineer #3 | Gas Hobs, Gas Leaks & Boiler Repairs

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Another example of jobs I go to as a gas engineer.
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Here is a list of the jobs I did:
- Changed over a zone valve (2 port valve)
- Changed over a flow valve
- Found and repaired a gas leak
- Completed a gas safety check
- Fixed a leaking magnetic filter
- Replaced a pressure gauge
- Replaced a boiler pump
- Changed a leaking gas hob

[@charliewillis8527]

Being a old school plumber I would have bent all the pipework up with only one joint and solderd it

[@theheatingdoctor]

Lock the zone valve into manual position on all Honeywell valves, they slip right off then mate. Not doing that and prising it off can cause the spindle to come off with it and you've got a bad leak on your hands. Been there.

[@johnocooper9841]

Best way to check if gas valve is passing is to carry out a local tightness test at inlet of gas valve

[@tomekwrobelek9233]

Regarding to the stone you found in the pump it happens quite often and many times is the solder from the pipes 😉

[@sheriefgerges7789]

Full of knowledge and information, beautiful video

[@train4905]

Exellent job bud,well done

[@rm-mastering]

Great video, it's nice to watch this format of a selection of jobs, your very informative on how you investigate the issues. The best I've seen anywhere. Thank you. Looking forward for more.

[@advancedboilertraining]

Thanks for the comment! There will definitely be more episodes 💪

[@ArksE8]

The leaking valve and I usually do all wet works first then the electrics. Good video, press gun is awesome.

[@onelifelivit.5183]

Just came across your channel always enjoy fault finding videos please keep them coming 👍

[@advancedboilertraining]

🫡💪

[@jameswilson2899]

Great content, well explained mate.

[@BertrumEd]

Another very nice video mister, thanks for posting it for us to view 👍🏻

[@advancedboilertraining]

💪💪

[@skypirate4806]

This is my job everyday too. What are the press fittings like? I’ve used them on a college course, but then the lecturer said that they were always getting leaks, but it does make the job faster. I do my pipe work the old fashioned way… Heat Mat, Blow torch, Solder and Flux, but I may go and buy a push fitting gun myself one day. Great video. 👍👍

[@j.j8114]

I use car oil filter pliers to remove magna lids, works a treat!

[@Bilal-wj7bh]

Good vid bro just at the training centers learning everything abut it so it helps

[@advancedboilertraining]

Glad to hear that Bilal💪

[@strongbow310]

Absolutely brilliant I've worked for bg for over 20 years You clearly know ur trade The worst job is a hydroblock on a gloworm

[@davelovestech1734]

Fantastic great video im studying my gas and im liking your videos

[@advancedboilertraining]

Hope you’ve learnt a thing or two👍

[@Stu_Gilbert]

Great video dude 👍

[@advancedboilertraining]

Thank you!👊

[@The_Dua]

I had a brand new filter start leaking and it was just the dirt on the threads once cleaned it tightened fine.

[@richardwilliams7900]

Always peg the lever on any motorized valve before trying to remove from base peg nee head open and refit to base makes life easier

[@muhammadAli-kd2zp]

Another great video thank you 🙏🏻

[@advancedboilertraining]

Thank you!💪

[@badger8186]

Get a pair of mechanics oil filter grips from Amazon. Great for tightening filters 👍

[@gazzagasco]

Good vid pal

[@advancedboilertraining]

Thank you Gary! The comment means a lot 👊

[@mattsan70]

stone in water system probably got there when the copper pipe was outside on the ground a small stone got wedged inside - with the water flow finally ended up at the pump. PB had a similar stone he found in some pipe work

[@advancedboilertraining]

That’s crazy, hopefully that was the only stone in the system 😅

[@MegaShan001]

Nice video pal 👍🏻

[@advancedboilertraining]

Thanks Shaun, I really appreciate it! 👊

[@amarsandhu3049]

been watching your vids for a while now, loving this new format! priceless knowledge being passed on, top man

[@advancedboilertraining]

Thanks Amar, glad to hear you’re enjoying it!💪

[@zeerakkamal6745]

nice video

[@train4905]

Love fault finding

[@mikegallagher2107]

fab great job

[@advancedboilertraining]

Thanks Mike!

[@chriswright7167]

LDF would save alot of time in small spaces like this. Get a spray one and blitz every fitting. Wipe off when done. Job done.

[@advancedboilertraining]

Yeah I used LDF in my most recent video. It helped me find a leak on tracpipe that I was struggling to find

[@yasserali5910]

Long live LDF

[@brendanfisher2528]

I found a stone in a worcester bosch. It was stuck in the diverter valve for years (at a mates house) and it's had worn into a tiny perfect circle..

[@advancedboilertraining]

That’s so weird! I’m guessing the boiler worked fine with it in there as you said the stone was in there for years?

[@brendanfisher2528]

@@advancedboilertraining yeh worked fine until it got jammed in the diverter valve paddle.. it was an interesting one.

[@commentscorner617]

any advice on completing the gas Write up parts, once you've gone out with a competent engineer and taken some pics.

[@ukgasengineerssolutions]

I am just wondering about the clearance on the hob from the back is it 50mm ? Because it don't look like !

[@rumanuddin2282]

Where can i get the drain hose from i normally sometimes use the u guage hose but for some boilers its to small.

[@tomekwrobelek9233]

What's the loud TV in a background 😉

[@yensabi]

Nice one , that Ridgid sniffer seem's a bit slow to pick up and it needs replacement batteries , you would be better getting the Anton with re chargeable battery as it's really sensitive and can pin point a leak pretty quick.... 👍

[@advancedboilertraining]

Interesting! If this one dies on me then I’ll take a look into the Anton one

[@timkelly633]

I have one of those rigid sniffers and it's really poor. I had a regin one previously and it was much better. Seeing your issues makes me realise how it's a problem with the analyser and it needs to go in the bin! @@advancedboilertraining

[@pauls826]

Put a towel down on the worktops you rough bastard 😂

[@advancedboilertraining]

🤣🤣🤣 dw next video you’ll see a towel

[@donnmak32628]

i have change one with a screw in the impeller

[@saronygmail]

Do you never use a Regin Connector block? Saves a lot of time, looks a lil messier, but is really nice and good for future maintenance too I've had it before where Soider has got into weird places of a boiler, the Pump, or the Flow filter, but never seen a stone

[@advancedboilertraining]

Na never used one before, might try one next time to test it out

[@chriswright7167]

Ahhhh geez. Regin connector for the win. Easily the best quickest solution for the jobs that dont require maximum neatness!

[@ianbird6997]

Could have been in the pipe somewhere from when it was installed and worked it’s way to the pump.

[@dazl7954]

if the engineer did tell the customer to remove the case from the boiler to free the pump, I would question his competency and ethics, as it looked like the case formed the combustion seal, so only Gas Safe Operatives should remove it, not a customer. I have never seen a smoking S plan valve. some nice jobs there tho :)

[@tomekwrobelek9233]

Can I ask you where did you get the water bag ? I using the heavy duty onces or small bucket . Thanks

[@advancedboilertraining]

I got it off Amazon, it’s called a folding bucket 👍

[@tomekwrobelek9233]

Thank you really appreciate it and very useful videos of all the fault's 👍

[@jamesnoonan7450]

As a service engineer myself, I'm deeply upset that you're using a flat head screwdriver on a cross head screw. The bloke who taught me would have bollocked me for that one 😂 seriously, though it was a great informative video. Hopefully, bringing more younger people in our trade.

[@iain9670]

Hi, really good videos. I'm returning to the gas after a 5 year break and reminding my self of what to expect. If you find a difficult to remove hob that's siliconed in, try running a blade to break the grip of the silicone first. Are you Self employed or with a firm?

[@PowerPlusHeatingTv]

Need too slide the zone valve over before removing the screws you removed were to free the Synchron motor

[@advancedboilertraining]

Yeah that’s the first thing I tried off camera as I know when putting the motor back on, sometimes you need to slide it over to get it back on. When sliding it over, it still seemed stuck which is why I just used the screwdriver

[@PowerPlusHeatingTv]

Keep the uploads coming out in the field sometimes you have to do whats not conventional but add it to your Repertoire of techniques get the job done and get paid!

[@richardwilliams7900]

Think u will find that putting silicone around hobs contravenes most manufacturers installation instructions cos it makes hobs difficult to repair if needed and can also cause damage to a laminate work top if it's removed it can pull laminate away from chipboard base

[@advancedboilertraining]

Interesting! Didn’t know that, I’ll keep that in mind when the next customer asks me to silicone it 👍

[@lawton2k2]

Never seen it in the instructions where it says DO NOT use silicone... can you provide examples please. I'm also interested.

[@charliewillis8527]

Hi were did you get the bag for collecting the water from

[@advancedboilertraining]

If you type in folding water bucket on Google or Amazon you should be able to find it

[@pauls826]

Common them quarter turn valve leaking them had a few

[@jackparker3602]

Anyone else see the prv on the first boiler?

[@suheilhanna873]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@geomac7241]

Do you ever just use ldf?

[@advancedboilertraining]

Yeah but I prefer the sniffer. I find it more reliable. I’ve got a video I’m going to post next week showing why

[@petmister1]

What make gas sniffer is that?

[@advancedboilertraining]

It's a rigid gas sniffer, you can get one for roughly 100ish

[@jockster5525]

Seriously 😳😳

[@petmister1]

@@jockster5525 what’s wrong with asking about a specific brand? If he’s using it I can check out the reviews and specifications to see it will suit me. I’m sure it’s not a problem for him but seems to be for you , although I’m not asking you 😂

[@MrTAGMAN07]

Loving your videos mate any chance of a van tour 👌🏻

[@advancedboilertraining]

@@MrTAGMAN07 haha I’ll have to give it a tidy first!🤣

[@pauls826]

Butterfly valves pal

[@keithtitley9452]

Absolutely hate those hob connections.

[@advancedboilertraining]

They’re terrible 😴

[@jockster5525]

Great thanks for your efforts 😊👍

[@advancedboilertraining]

My pleasure 💪 thanks for always commenting!

[@muhammadsattar4888]

Hi brov I am Naeem new Gas engineer any chance can I see you I like your video

[@MMKLYH]

Do you not own LDF?

[@advancedboilertraining]

Yeah I used it on the hob gas leak. Just always preferred the sniffer

[@advancedboilertraining]

It’s never let me down. Apart from this one time and that was because of the batteries

[@MMKLYH]

Just seems that for small areas like that the LDF would save you alot of time

[@advancedboilertraining]

@@MMKLYH yeah I see what you mean

[@kelvinellis8312]

5 amp fuse 🤔

[@advancedboilertraining]

Yeah that’s what they had in there already🤷‍♂️ I put in a 3 amp

[@Fortniteclipz2014]

Any body have job ? Am living in born mouth from India I clean boiler and all radiators. I make radiators nice and clean shiny and check pressures of boilers please also I can clean flu

[@deanmais886]

So possibly the old pump could have gone back in or was it burnt out? Good work 👍

[@pauls826]

Did you put the new pump in id of stuck old one back in and told customer keep an eye on it 🫡

[@advancedboilertraining]

Yeah i put the new one in. The old one wasn’t spinning smooth so I gave the customer the choice and she said to put the new one in just in case. She didn’t want the hassle