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Outcome 6Basic maintenance
requirements of domestic cold water systems
Unit 205: Cold water systems
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MaintenanceWorn or broken washers
• In a tap or Float Operated Valve (FOV)• Dripping from tap outlet• Replace washer correctly
Take care not to scratch the components finish.If chrome or gold, use soft jaw pliers.
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MaintenanceDefective tap seating
• In a tap • Dripping from outlet or overflow
Use a re-seating tool on the tap or replace the whole tap, if badly damaged.
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MaintenanceJammed headgear
• Try to release• Take care not to round
the nut
Sometimes replace whole unit.Always use silicon grease tolubricate.
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MaintenanceDripping from tap body
If a tap is dripping from the bodyrather than the outlet, it means thefibre or rubber washer joining the body together is damaged.
This is identified by undoing The cover.
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MaintenanceDripping from the head
This is generally caused by the packing glands in rising spindle taps, or O rings in non-rising spindle taps. They either need re-packing or replacing.
This fault can be mistaken for the body washer fault on the previous slide.
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MaintenanceLetting by
‘Letting by’ is a term used for a valve that is letting some water by, even when it is shut off.
This can happen to: • A tap – damaged washer/dripping• FOV – damaged washer/warning pipe dripping• Gate valve – water still coming past• Stop valve – water still coming past
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MaintenanceCeramic disc failure
Quarter turn tap which is dripping from the outlet.
The discs need replacing or, more commonly, the body can be replaced.
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MaintenanceInsecure pipework
Creates high and low spots (air locks and debris).Plastic pipe – copper – LCS.
Water hammer: surges of pressure in a high pressure system, causing a knocking noise.
Water murmur: surges of pressure in a high pressure system, causing an FOV to open and close quickly.
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MaintenanceAir in system
Creates additional system noise as the air moves around the pipework or gets trapped in a pump and aerates.
In severe situations, air locks can occur in pipework, particularly in low pressure systems (high spots).
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MaintenanceLoose components
Will cause leaks or – if internal – will create additional system noise.
If an appliance is loose, it could come away from the wall and damage the pipework connected to it, creating a leak.
If a component is constantly vibrating due to the flow of water, this in turn could loosen connecting nuts.
Broken clips should be replaced.
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MaintenanceUnderground bursts
Major bursts can cause disruption.Domestic bursts can be major as well.If inside the property, this can causedamage; if outside, will show in areas of green.
Isolate at incoming stop valve, so thewhole house is isolated, and look atthe meter outside.
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MaintenanceBlockages
These can be due to debris left in the pipework not having been fully flushed through. This gets caught in a component and partly blocks the pipe (FOVs).
• Limescale can block pipework and components (shower rose)
• Over-soldering or hemp can cause blockages• A valve not fully open
The customer generally notices a downturn in the flow of water. It takes longer to fill the kettle.
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MaintenanceIncorrectly sized components
Wrong sized pipework will effect the flow rate to an appliance (too small).
• Fullway or HP spherical plug valve• Incorrect orifice in FOV• Taps produced for HP systems only
In level 3, pipework sizing is undertaken to make sure the correct flow rate and pressure is at every outlet.
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MaintenanceAir locks
Occur on low pressure systems. Do not leave high spots in pipework or an air lock could occur. The customer will either get a spluttering of water, or no water at all, at the outlet.
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MaintenanceLow incoming pressure
If the incoming pressure is too low, not all appliances will work correctly (combination boiler most have at least 1bar of water pressure to work correctly).
Before installing any appliances always test the pressure and flow rates as near to the incoming main as possible, then at the appliance location.
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MaintenancePlanned Preventative Maintenance: PPM
Used on larger/commercial systems so that pre-arranged maintenance schedules can be planned.
May mean out of hours working.
Designed to stop problems occurring:• Leaks• Re-washering• Inspecting terminals and valves• Inspecting and cleaning cisterns• Cleaning filters and strainers• Inspecting water softeners• Inspecting water levels
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MaintenancePlanned Preventative Maintenance: PPM
• Label if isolating the system System off – do not turn valve on.
• Maintain records of pressure/flow rate/temperatures/ work carried out
• Always consult the MIs for servicing• Keep the householder/customer/company informed at
all times
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MaintenanceUnplanned emergencies
• Burst pipes• Running overflows• Dripping taps• Low pressure in systems• CWSCs drying up• Poor installations• Bad workmanship