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    CH boiler temp? What's you're setup.

    what temperature should you set a modern condensing combi boiler too? I know in an ideal world you should try and setup so you get a return temp of 55 or lower for maximum condensing but what about if you want maximum heat quickly as possible to satisfy room stat? I normally measure the...
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    4 meters waste pipe under concrete floor?

    Want to pick your brains. Having a extension done on the kitchen and wife wants to swap the living room and kitchen around so that living room faces the garden. Soil stack currently in corner of kitchen and can't be moved as all services are at rear of house. From the soil stack to where the...
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    Pimlico Plumbers, has anyone worked/working for them?

    A friend of mine worked for them for a little while. And whilst money was good he has to pay to rent the van, pay for uniform, pay for all your parking tickets, have your own PL insurance (they will tell you the one they want you to have) they give you some work to start off with then expect...
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    tool box or bag?

    I have the veto pro pac tech lc, by far the best bag I've ever had. May upgrade to the XL soon
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    Killer deal on wet vac - Screwfix

    Got the same one and hate it, doesn't hold much water at all and sprays water everywhere! Prefer the Titan ones.
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    Capping lead waste

    Either rip it all out or cut it back fit a lead loc, little bit of copper and a cap at the end
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    regin drain down hose

    Cheers for that £29.99 on Amazon will take a punt
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    Are Some Fluxes Easier To Use Than Others?

    How much flux do you use? I only use a little smear around the pipe only but seen guys smother it all over the pipe and fittings. Tend to dab the solder into the flux whilst im waiting for it to get hot enough.
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    Wirquin Easy Clic

    Can see this being more hassle to be honest. Rather strip it down and fit fluid master gear. Yes the wingnuts can be a hassle at times but dremel cuts through them in under a min job done. plus I find the doughnut washer has normally had it by the time the flush mech needs replacing
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    regin drain down hose

    Is there anything out there that's similar but half the price? my cheap hose needs replacing, been cutting it down bit by bit! I like the look and feel of the regin hose but not the £50+ price tag What do you use? Could get another garden hose but getting a bit sick of them now especially on...
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    Pipe slice

    Paid £12 for the 15 and £14 for the 22
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    Siamp not flushing

    Have a look at Siamp Float Valve,Toilet Spares,spare parts cistern,Toilet spare parts,Toilet parts,Siamp diaphragm,pacific flush valve under siamp will,be able to id from the photos. Fairly simple to do as others have side, twist and pull out. Personally would replace the whole unit for a...
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    NEW BALL VALVE Cost me £80 Supplied and Fitted??

    Would have charged between £60-£80 depending on access and what fill valve was required.
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    Pipe slice

    Just brought the nerrad ones, quite impressed to be honest.
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    New toilet cistern parts, now get severe water hammer

    The fluidmaster pro will fit fine, it's telescopic so can easily be adjusted to fit, a much better fill valve

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