Unit 331 / 14 gathering infor on faults and methods of repair

To ensure safe and reliable water supply

To increase water pressure beyond safe limits

To reduce the need for regular maintenance

To avoid using modern diagnostic tools

When did it first occur?

What is the make of your boiler?

How old is your house?

What is your water bill amount?

Because repairs may need to be undone to diagnose the problem

To check if the customer is a professional plumber

To find out if the customer has the right tools

To determine the age of the system

Follow the manufacturer's instructions

Follow the Regulations

Follow the British Standards

Ignore all instructions

Use the model number and parts number from the replacement parts list

Order the cheapest available part

Guess the required part based on appearance

Use only British Standard 6700 for reference

They help identify where a component or appliance has failed and offer solutions.

They provide installation instructions only.

They are required for legal compliance.

They are used for ordering spare parts.

Checking for correct operating pressures

Measuring flow rates

Cleaning system components

Replacing all pipes

The transducer is faulty

The system pressure is too low

The float switch is off

The pump is not working

To prevent scale and sediment build-up and maintain flow rates

To improve the taste of water

To reduce water temperature

To increase water pressure

Limescale builds up within the softener

The salt crystals require replenishment

The water softener fails to backwash

The water becomes cloudy

To prevent contamination and ensure water quality

To increase water temperature

To reduce water pressure

To avoid pipe corrosion

Failing to comply with the manufacturer's instructions

Using a weir (flow) jug to check flow rate

Manually moving the float arm of a float switch

Asking the customer about the history of the fault

Describe methods of obtaining details of system of faults and describe routine checks and diagnostics

Install new cold water systems and replace all components

Increase water pressure and reduce water temperature

Perform emergency repairs and upgrade all pipes

Signs of damage or wear

Signs of leakage

Correct switching on and off

All of the above