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Solvent or push-fit?
Solvent or push-fit? Can anyone explain why we have two different sizes of waste pipe for solvent weld and push-fit connectors? Why didn’t they just make the push fit connectors a bit bigger so they would push on a solvent weld pipe rather than have the confusion of needing a different size pipe...
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Stopcock Advice
Stopcock Advice Hi Everyone - I'm after some advice. Hope someone out there can help. The stopcock in my flat is located in my kitchen. When I turn it the cold water immediately stops running from my taps but the hot water continues to flow. Is there a reason for this? Does the hot water perhaps...
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Emmeti manifold to new radiators.
Emmeti manifold to new radiators. Hi I'm I've just joined and hope to gain some well needed knowledge! I'm replacing the old 1 pipe heating system in my house as its very old and full of leaks! We're putting down a solid wood floor so I don't want any joints under it that might fail! I'm...
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Fitting ABS pipe
Fitting ABS pipe Anyone worked with this plastic pressurised pipe much? This week was my first and i thought after my years of experience that these stressful days were mostly behind me...alas they are not. Ordered up the stuff in preparation for the job, informed the entire building that the...
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Mixer tap ring sheared during seal replacement - how remove
Mixer tap ring sheared during seal replacement - how remove In serious trouble here, was going to replace seals around base of mixer tap spout as it was stiff to rotate. Allen removed ok, but spout very difficult to remove, but working it back and forth got it out. But a part has sheared and is...
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Pan connector to soil, not sure what needed
Pan connector to soil, not sure what needed Hi all, Need to change this pan con and am not sure what I'm looking at where the pan con and the soil meet? I'm guessing it's not just a regular one needed? The piece of solid plastic pipe immediately after the flexible section ends looks a smaller...
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What manufacturer makes the best quality fittings for multilayer pipes?
What manufacturer makes the best quality fittings for multilayer pipes? What manufacturer makes the best quality fittings for multilayer pipes? Continue reading...
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Releasing pressure in pipwork
Releasing pressure in pipwork Hi I know that this may seem like a daft question, but here goes. Is it possible to release pressure in pipe work. Let me expand. I've been undertaking some changes to the pipework in out ground floor kitchen. The pipework had been completed using JG Speedfit, so...
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Problem with Kane 458s
Problem with Kane 458s Issues with Kane 458s Bought unit back end of April 2022. 1st. Problem sent back to Kane on 7th July. After flue sampling it would take 2 minutes to slowly drop coppm. Then hang at 4 coppm for next to 3 to 4 minute's before zeroing in fresh air. Also ratio would jump...
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Heat Group Magnaclean copy. Parts of it are excellent.
Heat Group Magnaclean copy. Parts of it are excellent. I was tidying up the boiler pipework on a bungalow I bought and plan to move into. Being a cheapskate, I considered keeping the Heat Group magnetic filter. It was like the old Magnacleans with offset plastic tails and I knew it would be...
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Smart Radiator Thermostats
Smart Radiator Thermostats Can anyone recommend the best smart radiator thermostats for me? I have a total of 6 radiators in the house. Continue reading...
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Why so many Popup Ads
Why so many Popup Ads I've been prompted to write a thread as I have not posted in a while but find most of the web page covered in popup ads. Continue reading...
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Have you ever / would you ever; Work for a Plumbing Supplier / Plumbing Wholesaler
Have you ever / would you ever; Work for a Plumbing Supplier / Plumbing Wholesaler Have you ever / would you ever; Work for a Plumbing Supplier / Electrical Wholesaler - POLLTIME! PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH FRIENDS VIA FACEBOOK, WHATSAPP, FACEBOOK GROUPS, OTHER FORUMS ETC WE WILL BE PUSHING THIS...
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Taps: quality tiers?
Taps: quality tiers? Hello, I've tried searching using Bristan, Grohe, Vado etc & get no results at all - I don't understand that! Anyway, is there an existing post, or would anyone be kind enough to proffer their opinion on tap quality. As I see it, there are two parameters - quality/thickness...
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S-traps self Syphoning
S-traps self Syphoning I watched a video and it went in about S-traps self spyhoning after discharge and said they were band in the USA. This isn't the case in the UK? Continue reading...
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W-plan pump run on
W-plan pump run on Son recently moved into a 20 year old house with what appears to be a W-plan system using, I think a Worcester Bosch Greenstar gas boiler He noticed that the rads were getting hot when the HW was on and I diagnosed the 2 position diverter valve (not 3 position valve!) was well...
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Silent Running Toilet eluding capture
Silent Running Toilet eluding capture I have three toilets in the house. Two have been "silent running" for a while now (constant trickle of water leaking from the cistern into the bowl). They are identical Ideal Standard units as shown in the picture. I successfully fixed one of the toilets...
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Found a plumbing course but not what I expected?
Found a plumbing course but not what I expected? Hi all, I posted a question back in 2020 so rather than bringing that thread back up thought I'd start a new one. I've been in a few jobs since I was made redundant back in 2020 but still in IT. I am still thinking my calling is in a trade and...
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