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Existence is the ability of an entity to interact with physical reality. In philosophy, it refers to the ontological property of being.

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  1. L

    Woodburner connecting to an existing back boiler?

    Hi there... I have just bought a lovely wood stove from the 1930's, (France or Belgium), it's totally reconditioned and ready to go, but I know nothing else about it! We have an open fire with a back boiler and would like to replace it with the stove, but if possible, keep the back boiler, as we...
  2. W

    Twin pipe red valves

    Hi, Ive been to look at a job to convert existing fully pumped system to a combi. Existing system is microbore with twin entry rad valves. Will these be ok as customer doesnt want to change all valves or should i insist on new valves either side or rad and alter pipework etc?
  3. K

    Replacing baxi back boiler with combi.

    My mums 2 bed bungalow has a baxi back boiler. I want to replace it with a Worcester combi. Would I be able to retain the existing copper pipe work and rads?If so. How much would it cost to have to have the system power flushed, combi fitted/supplied and shower installed?Could anyone recommend a...
    • Kev.K
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    • back boiler baxi boiler combi existing manchester oil replacing should system
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  4. K

    Moving utility room soil pipe

    We're redoing our utility room to have a run across the wall of a washing machine on the left, tumble dryer in the middle and cupboard with sink above on the right. Unfortunately the existing soil pipe comes out of the floor exactly where we want to position the tumble dryer. We need to move...
    • Kriggi
    • Thread
    • degree drain existing floor moving oil pipe right soil soil pipe utility
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  5. W

    Push fit waste

    Hi all, Just fitting new bathroom and have push fit 32 mil (sink) and 40 mil (bath waste) pipe in the rubble cavity of the cottage stone wall running 6 ft horizontaly Worried that push fit connector may perish or leak, difficult to remove but I intend to tile the complete room with this...
  6. T

    Pressurising existing pipework - disclaimer

    Hi I am preparing a quote for a customer. I will be changing their system from open vented to a sealed system. I think I should put a disclaimer in the quote to cover me as I will be pressurising the existing pipework and any leaks on the old pipework will be fixed will be additional cost...
  7. GQuigley67

    1/2 mbar Drop no existing appliances

    I'm working in a house where I have replaced a boiler, removed old cooker and old fire, I have all the pipework exposed I have sprayed all the joints with LDF and still can't find the leak its starting to really annoy me now. I had a 1/2 mbar drop when existing appliances were in, but now with...
  8. B

    build a new manhole for extension?

    Hi guys, I am doing some small jobs for a just finished extension, it is a new bedroom with ensuite, the builder said they must dig a new manhole for the new shower room, is this based on new regs? cheers
  9. A

    Plumbing a woodburner boiler into an existing thermal store

    I have recently installed a 5kw wood burner with 2.5 kw boiler, but have found out the bosses on the thermal store are only 1/2". Can I use reducers? What would be the consequence if I do? What would be the alternative. The thermal store is virtually impossible to remove without knocking...
  10. R

    new & existing members read this.

    on this forum there is a strict NO SWEARING rule. this includes abrieviations, asterisks, mis-spell or blank outs. if you do not agree to this rule then please go else where (i will help you). if you do agree then your most welcome. if your unsure, let us know.
  11. W

    Is this 20mm mdpe pipe?

    Coming up from floor into internal stopcock. Only put a new stopcock on mdpe once. Had a clear look at a good run of it. This was a little harder to identify give position and poor light. I've put next(ish) to it a 25mm mdpe -> 15mm copper stopcock for comparison of size. Almost looked like...
  12. D

    Back boiler question

    Can anyone please tell me if I can legally replace a gas fire using my existing back boiler? The boiler is at least 11 years old, as I have owned the house for that long, and I doubt it was new when I bought it. I have a really old 70's style fire place fitted to it and want to update it, but...
  13. M

    Stop Tap Swap...Now pressure Problem in High Rise Flat...HELP!!!!!!

    Due to external wheel gate valve not working, I was forced to freeze the pipework just behind the existing stop tap (broken). This stop tap is in 15mm copper pipework straight onto an unequal tee into 28mm copper feed. I froze the bit of horizontal bit of15mm between the 28mm and the existing...
    • msw109
    • Thread
    • existing fitted high pipework pressure pressure problem problem stop tap supply tap
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  14. W

    Sealing a dog leg

    I need to fit a wall mounted bath mixer tap. It replaces an existing similar tap. To accommodate the spacing between the pipe centres, the existing taps were mounted using dog leg reducers. The new tap was also supplied with a pair of the same, see attached picture. I assume that these dog legs...
  15. B

    Can you replace one big HW cylinder with two small ones?

    Just been to see a regular customer of mine who's HW cylinder has sprung a leak. It's been drained and closed off by Aquacare (their "insurance" doesn't cover it, of course !) and they've quoted £2500 to replace it. It's big - 1350mm tall by 630mm diameter and I think that works out at about 420...
  16. L

    Advice on linking wood boiler stove to existing oil fired system

    Hi, Has anybody experienced linking a wood boiler stove to a oil fired central heating system? My client has picked up on this kind of set up via www.boilerstoves.co.uk the drawings on this website are very basic and don't give much of an idea. The system for my client is for central heating...
  17. B

    Existing Copper Pipes in Concrete - Advice

    Hello! I am currently re-fitting my bathroom including the floor. The existing fllor is ceramic tiles on concrete. I have removed the mojority of tiles, and found that my central heating and hot/cold water pipes pass through the bathroom in a channel in the concrete floor. From the point where...
  18. M

    Connecting Stove to existing open vented system

    Want to add multi fuel stove to existing oil fired, open vented system.Plan is to use the stove as primary heat source, and using the existing oil boiler as a back up. Got a rough idea of how it should be done, just need some advice. Stats, MV's,Pipework arrangement etc. Thanks.
  19. D

    Connecting on to existing gas run.

    Question for you guys, blokes at work with me doing refurbs, back boilers out, combi's in, baxi 28he, some bungelows you've got 22mm gas from meter, then reduces down to 15mm under floor. Where it comes back up in 15mm, the blokes are connecting back on in 22mm and running to boiler, my argument...
    • dazpara
    • Thread
    • 22mm bar baxi boiler boilers central heating system combi condensing connecting existing flow gas gas safe high hot hot water installation ncs pipe pipework pressure safe supply valve water work working pressure
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  20. G

    Add to existing combi system

    Hello, I have a combi boiler system with a double and a single radiator heating downstairs when it was installed the plumber left me with a send and return feed (22mm) going upstairs for extension. The time has come and have done plumbing myself but never on a combi system. If someone...
    • Garth
    • Thread
    • 22mm bleed boiler central heating system combi combi boiler copper existing filling loop guide pipes plumber plumbing pressure radiator radiators single system taps water work
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board

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