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I need to temporarily disconnect the boiler from an old IMI Range Primatic cylinder and cap off the connections so the electric immersion can be used instead while the boiler is sorted. I bought a couple of 28mm nuts and blanking discs but the boiler outlet/inlet fittings on the cylinder...

Is there any of these that will allow the water to dishcahrge straight onto a road (backings) Believe it or not even with a pump I can't get to a drain on there property , without re siting the boiler and ripping half the house to bits.

Does anyone have an updated copy of these thy don't mind sharing???? I can't seem to find them on the line... I was researching about gas connections to hobs which on this thread: http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/gas-safe-register-forum-public-forum/16676-gas-hob-flexy-4.html states it can be...

Connection of thermal store to solid fuel, solar panel and electric heater. I have Chelmer eco thermal store, design layout and all fittings, underfloor heating pipes and manifold are installed, require plumber for to install and commission rest. Job ready immediately

Hi Everyone, I was recently given a US made Speakman shower head which fits onto a Speakman shower arm. I am currently renovting my flat which includes a full re plumb and I'd like to fit them both. Speakman S-2540 Neo 7-Inch Shower Arm and Flange, Polished Chrome - Single Handle Shower...

Hello Experience: DIY plumbing. i have installed a couple of cisterns and used 15mm compression to the plastic cistern connection, never had a leak. The ends of the pipes appears to be 'chamfered' if that's the correct term, for an olive, not flat like a tap connection, hence the logic...

thought all meters were connected with anoconda, or is that just for the flexibility of install? also, the ecv is 12 feet away!! comments.......

Apologies for what will come across as a bit of a vague post. My mother has just moved into a newly renovated bungalow. I have been sent the below picture showing the pipework available to plumb in her washing machine. From the description I have received, the inlet hose is larger than the...

Have the above waste system fitted in kitchen. Noticed leak from joint on first basin. On closer inspection found the screw connection to basin and waste pipe snapped!!. Need to replace this pipe and screw connection but cannot find this individual piece anywhere on internet. I can find...

Stupid question time... Is there any reason you wouldn't connect a w/m to a p-trap with an appliance spigot connected to the half bowl on a 1.5 bowl kitchen sink????? I'll explain when I get some answers...

I have 3 inch cast iron soil pipe out side i want to connect 4 inch pipe or 4 inch bend in to the 3 inch cast iron soil pipe elbow out side what wc connector should I use, how do i connect or what do I connect into the 3 inch cast iron soil pipe at the moment lead bend connector connects...

Where is the cheapest place to get new water and electricity connections from icp (independent connection providers) or is it only southern water and the electrical board that would be best?

Dear all, Please can you help me understand if my existing pipework is going to be OK for the dishwasher installation. Maybe I need to purchase some other spare parts or change anything. The dishwasher installation team says everything must be in place when they arrive and unfortunately I...

Hi all, is it a requirement to have ptfe tape on the points of steel pipes? i'm asking as i was called to a gas leak where there was no ptfe tape but just paste on all the joints. the joint that was leaking had hardly any paste on it.

Hello All I have purchased a single room underfloor heating solution from Solfex. It comes with: 3 circuit manifold, manifold mixer with pump, 2 port motorized valve, room stat plus the boards and pipe. What I am unsure of however is how his connects to my single zone (all house rads, no HW...

Hey guys, I have a shower that is failing to get hot water to it... The pump sounds awful when starting up, almost like its running dry! The connection in the airing looks wrong to me the 15mm pipe in the pic goes up & then down onto the pump in 15mm... Isn't the vent supposed to come off the...

Hello everyone. My hot water expansion tank finally gave up to rust, so I enlisted the help of a good friend to fit a new one. It's a Reflex 18 litre. He is very good with plumbing. At the first attempt he fitted the old connection but could not get the top nut to seal properly to the tank...

hello fellow plumbers..... just bought a Grundfos UP20-14 BXA PM secondary return pump. the connection on the pump is oddly 1 1/4" as appose to the usual 1 1/2" my question is...where can I purchase a 1 1/4" to 22mm "ball valve" pump connection (not a gate valve). Many thanx in advance.

I am re-piping my whole house as I found out it was a one pipe system after buying it. I plan to use plastic speedfit piping and fittings throughout with copper pipe connecting the radiators. My question is this. What is the best technique to connect the copper pipe to the plastic pipe. Can...