Possible negligence?

[mobily]

Hey all,

I have posted on here before about my heating problems, mainly in this thread below:

//www.diynot.com/forums/plumbing/power-flush.292408/

The plumber turned up today to change my system to a sealed system due to the problems with cool radiators and the boiler cutting out with air in the system and sludge etc.

The plumber has completed the work and everything seems to be working ok, however he has made me aware of something which he says is very serious.

When removing the F & E tank in the loft he found a 22mm stop end in the expansion pipe which could have caused the heat exchanger in the boiler to blow if the safety controls hadn't been working properly.

The plumber thinks I have some redress against the firm who installed the boiler and completed a power flush due to the gross negligence of this.

I am no expert but do you guys think I should contact the company and threaten reporting to Gas Safe?

Many thanks,

James

 

[Agile]

Its not a gas safe issue!

Its classed as dangerous but its not that dangerous because the system was still vented to air pressure via the cold feed.

I would normally expect the cap was put on either when power flushing and forgotten or intentionally to prevent pump over.

It would not surprise me at all if it was fitted for the latter reason without telling you ( because whilst it prevents the problem its classed as at risk ).

Now its sorted not worth chasing ghosts!

Tony

 

[mobily]

Thanks for the reply.

I am in 2 minds to be honest with you. I have had so many problems with the system and I am glad it is now sorted (apart from downstairs radiators cooling when heating and hot water is on).

However I am angry that I have given the initial installer so much money to do a job which I think hasn't been done properly. They even fitted a new mid position valve which now seems to be the problem regarding cooling radiators!

You are most likely correct though and I should leave it as it is and put the whole sorry saga down to experience.

 

[bengasman]

Not a snowflake's chance in hell of winning anything in court for a number of reasons of which the most important are:
1. It is not dangerous.
2. You don't know who put the stop there.
3. The system was not maintained properly.