Weβre officially tackling Part 3 of the AC journey: Installing My First Single Split AC From Start to Finish! βοΈ
Head over to the channel to watch me go through core drilling without making a mess, mounting the brackets, bending pipes, and running a nitrogen pressure leak test (with a few little hiccups along the way!).
Let me know in the comments on YouTube what you think of the Samsung WindFree setup! ππ½
Ever wondered why heating engineers groan the second they see a Worcester tucked into an impossible cupboard? Todayβs job was the ultimate test of patience.
Between wrestling stubborn baffles, dealing with a rock-solid blocked condensate trap, and contorting myself into a pretzel just to swap out a PRV... it threw pretty much everything at me. Oh, and just when I thought it was time to pack away, a blocked plate heat exchanger decided otherwise!
We also kicked off with a 40-minute timed repair on a Vaillant F75 fault to show why having the right van stock is a lifesaver.
Grab a brew and check it out this evening!
Engineers: whatβs the absolute worst boiler cupboard access youβve ever had to work in? Drop your horror stories below! ππ½
Part 2 of my Air Conditioning Journey is now live on the channel! βοΈπ§
In this one, Iβm unboxing the full refrigeration tool haul, including the new Testo smart kit, Javac hydraulic benders, and setting up my dedicated AC tool bag. Then, we head straight to Battle to jump on a multi-split install with Dan and Evan, tackling the external trunking, bending pipework around tricky brickwork, and getting the condenser mounted.
Still early days learning the ropes, but buzzing to share the process with you all.
Check it out, and let me know your thoughts in the comments! ππ½
Ever walked into a job where the boiler and pump are running full blast, but the programmer is switched completely off? β‘οΈ
Midweek video is live tonight at 6! Weβre diving into a classic heating wiring nightmare: tracking down a false switch live backfeeding 240V, replacing a seized synchron motor, and cutting in an automatic bypass valve.
Heating wiring centres: love them or hate them? Let me know your worst wiring horror story in the comments ππ½
Nothing tests your patience quite like a "straightforward" Friday afternoon job turning into a proper headache! π€¦π½ββοΈ
Fitted a brand new actoSTOR charging pump on a Vaillant ecoTEC plus 938, fired it back up expecting instant results, and... F.81 / F.91 error codes straight on screen. Overheating, zero hot water, and a boiler that thinks the new pump isn't doing its job.
Would you have suspected a faulty diverter valve, a dodgy PCB, or something much simpler?
New video is live now breaking down the full diagnosis, plus an interesting NTC thermistor fault on a Main Eco Elite earlier in the day!
10yrs later I was finally able to get her an LV bag π
All jokes aside, looking back at our wedding pics brings back wonderful memories of our special day, and we still remember it like it was yesterday!
This morning we took some time out to go for a nice brunch in London at Cecconis to reminisce & relax before getting back to reality with the kids and housework π
As a heating engineer, expanding into air conditioning has been on my radar for a while, and the time has finally come to document the entire journey.
In my latest video, I unbox a fresh setup of Testo refrigeration gear and head out on-site with Dan from Temcon Air Conditioning to get hands-on with pressure testing, evacuation, and commission checks on a live split system install.
Iβm starting from scratch on this side of the trade, so Iβd love your constructive feedback, tips, and banter in the comments.
Check out the first episode tonight at 6 and come along for the ride! ππ½
What was supposed to be a straightforward powerflush turned into an absolute battle that kept me on-site until gone 9:00 PM. Between fully choked pipework, a seized pump, nasty airlocks, and finding a split hot water cylinder mid-job, the customer's budget took a serious hit.
Check out the full troubleshooting process and how we got the system running again.
Have you ever walked into a "simple" job that spiralled like this? Drop your worst ones below! ππ½
Today weβre looking at a textbook "Landlord Special." π€¦π½ββοΈ Gas pipes run through the downstairs toilet, a thermostat mounted right by the loo, and classic cheap fixes that ended up costing way more in the long run.
"Pay peanuts, get monkeys." π
Whatβs the worst cowboy installation or landlord special youβve ever come across in the wild? Drop your stories in the comments! ππ½
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New video is live! π¨
Weβre officially tackling Part 3 of the AC journey: Installing My First Single Split AC From Start to Finish! βοΈ
Head over to the channel to watch me go through core drilling without making a mess, mounting the brackets, bending pipes, and running a nitrogen pressure leak test (with a few little hiccups along the way!).
Let me know in the comments on YouTube what you think of the Samsung WindFree setup! ππ½
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New video is live tonight at 6! π¨
Ever wondered why heating engineers groan the second they see a Worcester tucked into an impossible cupboard? Todayβs job was the ultimate test of patience.
Between wrestling stubborn baffles, dealing with a rock-solid blocked condensate trap, and contorting myself into a pretzel just to swap out a PRV... it threw pretty much everything at me. Oh, and just when I thought it was time to pack away, a blocked plate heat exchanger decided otherwise!
We also kicked off with a 40-minute timed repair on a Vaillant F75 fault to show why having the right van stock is a lifesaver.
Grab a brew and check it out this evening!
Engineers: whatβs the absolute worst boiler cupboard access youβve ever had to work in? Drop your horror stories below! ππ½
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Part 2 of my Air Conditioning Journey is now live on the channel! βοΈπ§
In this one, Iβm unboxing the full refrigeration tool haul, including the new Testo smart kit, Javac hydraulic benders, and setting up my dedicated AC tool bag. Then, we head straight to Battle to jump on a multi-split install with Dan and Evan, tackling the external trunking, bending pipework around tricky brickwork, and getting the condenser mounted.
Still early days learning the ropes, but buzzing to share the process with you all.
Check it out, and let me know your thoughts in the comments! ππ½
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Ever walked into a job where the boiler and pump are running full blast, but the programmer is switched completely off? β‘οΈ
Midweek video is live tonight at 6! Weβre diving into a classic heating wiring nightmare: tracking down a false switch live backfeeding 240V, replacing a seized synchron motor, and cutting in an automatic bypass valve.
Heating wiring centres: love them or hate them? Let me know your worst wiring horror story in the comments ππ½
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Nothing tests your patience quite like a "straightforward" Friday afternoon job turning into a proper headache! π€¦π½ββοΈ
Fitted a brand new actoSTOR charging pump on a Vaillant ecoTEC plus 938, fired it back up expecting instant results, and... F.81 / F.91 error codes straight on screen. Overheating, zero hot water, and a boiler that thinks the new pump isn't doing its job.
Would you have suspected a faulty diverter valve, a dodgy PCB, or something much simpler?
New video is live now breaking down the full diagnosis, plus an interesting NTC thermistor fault on a Main Eco Elite earlier in the day!
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10 years ago today we made it official β€οΈ
10yrs later I was finally able to get her an LV bag π
All jokes aside, looking back at our wedding pics brings back wonderful memories of our special day, and we still remember it like it was yesterday!
This morning we took some time out to go for a nice brunch in London at Cecconis to reminisce & relax before getting back to reality with the kids and housework π
#weddinganniversaryβ€οΈ #10years #louisvuitton #mayfair #husbandandwife
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A brand new chapter begins! π οΈβ‘
As a heating engineer, expanding into air conditioning has been on my radar for a while, and the time has finally come to document the entire journey.
In my latest video, I unbox a fresh setup of Testo refrigeration gear and head out on-site with Dan from Temcon Air Conditioning to get hands-on with pressure testing, evacuation, and commission checks on a live split system install.
Iβm starting from scratch on this side of the trade, so Iβd love your constructive feedback, tips, and banter in the comments.
Check out the first episode tonight at 6 and come along for the ride! ππ½
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Had a nice day trip to Dublin to the Guinness Storehouse to mark the end of the summer holidays β€οΈ
No I wasn't able to split the G π
Loving making memories with my family ππΎ
#daytrip #dublin #ireland #guiness #family
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New video is live! π¨
What was supposed to be a straightforward powerflush turned into an absolute battle that kept me on-site until gone 9:00 PM. Between fully choked pipework, a seized pump, nasty airlocks, and finding a split hot water cylinder mid-job, the customer's budget took a serious hit.
Check out the full troubleshooting process and how we got the system running again.
Have you ever walked into a "simple" job that spiralled like this? Drop your worst ones below! ππ½
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Today weβre looking at a textbook "Landlord Special." π€¦π½ββοΈ Gas pipes run through the downstairs toilet, a thermostat mounted right by the loo, and classic cheap fixes that ended up costing way more in the long run.
"Pay peanuts, get monkeys." π
Whatβs the worst cowboy installation or landlord special youβve ever come across in the wild? Drop your stories in the comments! ππ½
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