A I Plumbing & Heating Services

A I Plumbing & Heating Services 10+ Years experienced Plumber and Gas engineer Covering All areas accross the North East of England.

How not to pipe up minibore central heating…
08/06/2026

How not to pipe up minibore central heating…

Bit of work done today and last month at seahamred updating the hot water supply and sink/washing facilities
02/06/2026

Bit of work done today and last month at seahamred updating the hot water supply and sink/washing facilities

Full strip down of this 6 year old Baxi 800 today, multiple faults with install found along the way!What started as a st...
01/06/2026

Full strip down of this 6 year old Baxi 800 today, multiple faults with install found along the way!

What started as a standard service has ener up being a full maintenance check with multiple fixed. Job located in well know, very hard water area, so limescale has played havoc with the plumbing, firstly the boiler is overheating, causing the hot taps to appear to not to stay hot for very long, when in reality it is the plate heat exchanger completely blocked with Magnetite (sludge) that was the cause of the problem, on install the engineer should have been aware of this and installed a suitable water softener to meet the manufacturers requirements.

Secondly, the condensate pipe was installed with an inappropriate fitting meaning potentially harmful gases could have been getting into the room.

Thirdly the cupboard around the boiler had been installed in a manor which meant the casing couldnt be removed, so any previous services following the cupboard’s installation had not been done correctly, leading to one of the worst conditioned condensate traps i’ve seen since becoming qualified.

And finally, the magnetic filter is provided with these boilers are required to be installed on the return pipe as close to the boiler as possible and before any Tee’s. This prevents and of the sludge from entering the boiler and causing this build up in the Plate Heat Exchanger, the magnetic filter is at the other side of the house in an upstairs cupbaord, as far away from the boiler as you could get!

So after isolating the boiler, cleaning out the PHE and removing as much debris as possible, reconnected and ran test, the water was stable throughout the house. Meaning all that was left to do is recommend a chemical flush of the central heating system to try and maintain the boilers lifespan as well as relocate the magnetic filter to its required position.

For any Central Heating, Servicing and repairs. Get in touch for a free quote on 07787508443

Fitted a few of these Water2 filters now, if you’ve noticed the changed taste of water and want to enjoy tap water again...
01/06/2026

Fitted a few of these Water2 filters now, if you’ve noticed the changed taste of water and want to enjoy tap water again, get in touch to book an installation for as little as £60!

Sorry for the lack of content lately!As you may or may not already know, we are expecting a baby in November so a lot of...
30/05/2026

Sorry for the lack of content lately!

As you may or may not already know, we are expecting a baby in November so a lot of my free time has been taken up with extra jobs around my house!

I’ve also just come off the back of the busiest period of our business so even the time to take photos and videos has been limited due to being so busy!

If you have any work needs looking at, whether that’s Plumbing, Heating, Drainage or Boiler Servicing, Gas Safety Checks or Repairs, then get in touch for a free no obligation quote and we’ll arrange a time and date to come out and get it sorted for you 👌🏻

Little shoutout postHad Lewis working with my on a Friday as part of his work experience for the last 6 months. 4 Days a...
08/05/2026

Little shoutout post

Had Lewis working with my on a Friday as part of his work experience for the last 6 months. 4 Days a week at college and with me on the friday. Doesnt complain once when i constantly ask him to get things out the van and they end up being in my pocket 🤣 keen as mustard to learn and isnt embarrassed to ask questions about things he isnt 100% on and most importantly isnt afraid of getting his hands dirty. Just needs to work on his running to the van look when it starts leathering it down 🌧️ 🤣 Keep it up mate 👌🏻

🐸 Cant lie… loved doing this little frog outside tap today 🤣 back tomorrow to install the insulation as this is located ...
29/04/2026

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Cant lie… loved doing this little frog outside tap today 🤣 back tomorrow to install the insulation as this is located in a single skin garage.

Outside tap season is well and truly here, get in touch if you want any work booking in, or feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or concerns regarding any Plumbing, Heating or Gas works!

DIY outside taps…They may be the cheaper option and you’re capable of doing it yourself, but what happens when your hous...
27/04/2026

DIY outside taps…

They may be the cheaper option and you’re capable of doing it yourself, but what happens when your house stops all supply of water? These horrid little inventions can cause all sorts of problems, including reducing water flow, causing blockages at taps and/or at the boiler and can cause a build up of the deadly Legionnaires disease by causing dead legs in pipework.
Removed this DIY kit and replaced with hard pipework and fittings, with isolation valves to prevent freezing in the winter and also double check valves to stop harmful bactera from finding its way from outside hose pipes into the drinking water.

If you have something similar in your house and you find your water pressure is poor at taps, then get in touch for a free quote to resolve the issue!

As part of our routine annual boiler service on a property in Grants Houses, noticed the expansion relief pipe outside h...
10/03/2026

As part of our routine annual boiler service on a property in Grants Houses, noticed the expansion relief pipe outside had shown signs of passing water, althought thats its job it usually points to issues relating to the boilers expansion vessel. The magnetic filter was also chokka block with Magnetite (central heating system sludge) so after watching the pressure rise and rise while under operation, decided it was time for a new expansion vessel and pressure relief valve (PRV).

Once stripped down and drained i thought id see what the damage was and as you can see by the third photo the system is well in need of a flush, so booked in for next week to get
the boiler back to its best working condition moving forward!

For a free quote on all Combi Boiler repairs, Plumbing, Gas and Heating work, get in touch! 📱 📞 📧

26/02/2026

I’m going away for the next 7 days so my replies will be a bit slower than normal, still feel free to get in touch if needed!

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