Earth Bonding:?The system where metal pipework is connected either together by a continuous cable to the homes main earth terminal in order to stop the risk of electric shock arising from stray currents due a faulty electrical installation. Brixton Plumbers can work on all domestic appliances.Compression Joints:These fittings are used to join pieces of pipework to each other. They have an integral compression ring that clamps onto the pipe and is forced up against the body of a fitting.Combi-Boiler:?A (combination) boiler that is used in a domestic central heating as appliance that will instantly heat water that supplies the homes hot water outlets. Its installation means that you do not have the need for a hot water storage cylinder to be fitted.Hard Water:Water that contains a large percentage of dissolved minerals, which are deposited as lime scale inside kettle, hot water cylinders and heating systems. A Brixton Plumber can fit identify hard water.Appliances:Machine or device powered by electricity. Or a functional piece of equipment fitted in a plumbing system, such as a hand basin or bath.Balanced Flue:?This a term for a ducting system in which a heating appliance like a boiler is allowed, to draw through natural convection, fresh air from the outside for its combustion and then discharge to the outside through a separate compartment in the flue. Air Separator:Can be known as a de-aerator, the device can be found in a fully pumped central heating system to keep the neutral point, where the cold feed and vent pipes join the system.Bleed valve:Small screw situated at one of the top corners of a radiator. Turning the screw allows trapped air to escape, so that the radiator can fill with hot water and reach optimum temperature. Cistern:A vessel that can store cold water, which is then drawn as required, this is usually found on a WC.
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