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    cold water tank connections

    I've a cold water tank in a loft coversion feeding a hotwater tank and shower pump for an en suite. I've just discovered the pump and hotwater tank should have thier own 22mm cold feed. Because of space restrictions where the tank is fitted is it possible to fit the second outlet on the...
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    Drayton Digistat+ 3 hard wire problem

    A Big Hello to everyone, I'm new to the Forum and would appreciate any help that you can give. I have just purchased a New Drayton Digistat +3 22087 hard wire model to replace my current mechanical Micromark room thermostat which contols my boiler/room temp. I have removed it from it's wall...
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    What kind of fittings do I need

    Lads have included a pic of a valve that was on the old rads which I have replaced. The heating system is a strange one where both flow & return go into the same side of the rad. There is a lot of background to this but the bottom line is I would like to be able to get a fitting that will allow...
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    Help for newbie, solder or compression....???

    Hi all Advice required please, I am fitting a new bathroom suite and need to modify the hot & cold pipework it will be under the floor which I will be installing under floor heating and tiles at a later date. My question is do I solder my pipe connections or use compression fittings based on...
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    Dragons Den - Pump Removal Tool Invention

    Did anyone watch dragons den tonight? There was a guy selling a product called radclamp to remove rads of the wall without draining. The tool that really caught my eye was the pump removal tool. I think if the Dragons picked on the nightmare it is to something’s remove ceased pump nuts that...
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    loctite 55 or hemp on shower mixer valve

    Hi, first post so I'm sure this has been covered but couldn't find through searches. I'm fitting a shower thermostatic mixer valve. Its got female 3/4" threaded connections, I've got male 3/4" to 15mm compression fittings. The compression side is fine just not sure whether to use loctite 55 or...
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    Relocation of Soil Pipe Challange

    Hi all....... I am trying to fathom out how to move my bathroom soilpipe. I have attached a picture for clarity. My house is a detached house with a very steep roof angle and the bathroom is a small dormer. In the corner of the bathroom was a boxed in area behind the toiltet. I have removed...
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    Honeywell U-plan questions

    I'm going to be wiring up my UFH zone based on the Honeywell U-plan. Anyone familiar with this plan ? I'm slightly confused as to the manifold 1 zone valve which seems to have the brown & blue connections the opposite way round to the other valves pictures on the schematic ?? Any suggestions or...
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    Baxi boiler cycling continuously

    Hi I have a Baxi condendsing boiler (5 years old) - recently I had to get the sundial Y-valve next to the hot water tank replaced as it had failed (and fused in the timing control panel). At some point, my plumber must have changed the settings on the Baxi boiler, as now it cycles and heats HW...
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    cast iron waste dilema

    ok so heres the layout, 3 storey building comprising of a shop (ground floor) and 2 storey maisonette above, the cast iron waste goes through the lot but is only for the maisonette. i need to install a basin on the 1st floor and a shower, basin and toilet on the second floor. 2 options as far as...
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    Verdigris

    Hi all, I need some advise please. I've discovered some what I understand as verdigris on a pipe in my airing cupboard. It's not wet now and doesn't appear to be actively leaking. I will be tieing a rag around it to monitor it however. Pic attached! Anyway, how do I sort this out, can I...
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    I can hear a drip but don't know where from!!

    If you read my previous posts I had a problem with a leaking outdoor tap, which was located under my kitchen sink. Thanks to advice from here I have now fixed it. However I can now hear a drip when I put my head under the sink but I have no idea where it is. The stop tap has a little drip...
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    15mm or 22mm pipe

    hi i have 70 tubes in 3no. panel(1x30 tube and 2x20 tube) i will connect in series but should i use 15mm or 22mm pipe to connect to pumping station. i am instaling a 1000ltr buffer tank with solar coil and i have 250ltr copper duel coil cylinder for dhw(buffer tank has no provision for dhw)...
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    Ultracom hxi

    Hi all, I would appreciate if you could give me your thoughts on this boiler. It has a stainless steel exchanger which I believe is essential. Ultracom Boiler http://www.glow-worm.co.uk/products/open-vent-boilers/ultracom-hxi/ Our heating contractor recommends this boiler even though they...
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    Pipes used for drinking water

    Hi, can you use ptfe to repair cold water pipes used for drinking water, the reason i ask is somebody told me that ptfe is non potable, what other material can you use to repair pipes used for drinking water other than ptfe or brazed connections?
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    Gas safe

    Do I need to be gas safe reg to change my gas bottles on my boiler? I have my oftec, and I have a ladder ticket for climbing ladders, also a ticket for changing angle grinder discs, and a ticket for carrying cardboard boxes, one for driving a forklift truck, two tickets for spraying pesticides...
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    Quick check on regulations regarding meterbox

    Meterbox that is built into wall normally has installtion pipework through cavity with its own cone type seal. Is it acceptable to drop the pipe out the bottom of the box so its run surface if that makes sense. So basically drilling a hole in the bottom of the meter box and running pipe out...
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    Kitchen sink waste-to-trap connector 32mm??

    It's underneath the main bowl in a sink and a half set-up in kitchen. So there's what looks like this 32mm waste-to-trap connector which is then converted into a 40mm compression T which is joined into a parallel compression T with two spigot attatchemts on it. The way it's been plumbed means...
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    What price???? Urgent help

    Hi all, I need to price up a job for a resturant but am struggling to put a figure on it. I need to extend the flow and return for additional rads and I also need to extent the hot and cold feeds to a new staff bathroom etc etc. Seems easy so far. In total I will be using around 33...
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    installing boiler not gas safe registered company....

    i have started my own plumbing company - its not gas safe registered - i work for a lad who is though full time - as my company is only part time whilst i get company gas safe registered. question is.... i have been asked to quote for a ful heating system, from vented to combi... i install...
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