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Fiber or fibre (from Latin: fibra) is a natural or man-made substance that is significantly longer than it is wide. Fibers are often used in the manufacture of other materials. The strongest engineering materials often incorporate fibers, for example carbon fiber and ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene.
Synthetic fibers can often be produced very cheaply and in large amounts compared to natural fibers, but for clothing natural fibers can give some benefits, such as comfort, over their synthetic counterparts.

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  1. M

    Rubber or fibre washer fill valve connections

    Any one started using rubber washers on copper tap connectors instead of fibre?
    • Matt0029
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  2. M

    Fibre washers and soldering?

    Just curious to know how many of you guys are happy to solder whilst a fibre washer is in place? Or do you remove the washer first? Obviously I’m on about soldering quite closely to the fitting with fibre washer not like 4 metres away.
  3. M

    Special fibre washer for gas boiler connection?

    I fit mainly ideal boilers and they come with a blue coloured fibre washer that is specified for the gas connection to the boiler. Can anyone explain why a fibre washer used on gas has to be different for the ones used on the wet system? Thanks.
  4. D

    Rubber or fibre washer

    Hi guys I'm after some opinions. I'm in the process of renewing my bathroom and currently installing concealed bath mixer taps and deck mounted shower head. I've not come across it before but the deck mounted shower head has what I can only describe as a catch tank to collect any water that...
  5. B

    Fibre washers

    Hello everyone, I found this site whilst spending my third day trawling the internet looking for a simple thing such as fibre washers. Or.... simple so I thought. I have been unable to find the sizes I require or anybody that can help. I bought a lovely set of Barber Wilson Bath/shower mixer...
  6. DiamondHead

    Leaking Pipe Syndrome

    Hi. The original ceramic washer on the pipe beneath the taps behind the sink bowl broke a few years ago. Actually it cracked when I tried to undo the nut because there was a leak. A flood ensued of course. It was replaced using a red washer which I assume is made from hard rubber. That broke...
  7. Jock Spanners

    Working with fibre glass insulation

    Evening all, I've spent a lot of time working in attics recently and have had a terrible time with fibre glass insulation getting into my clothes and causing irritation. I've washed one jacket three times and it still itches. Does anyone have any advice on what to wear? I always wear a mask...
  8. J

    Toilet feed leak

    Hi all, Good start to a Sunday. The feed to the toilet has started to leak. I have closed the valve but thats as much as i've done. Google tells me this part is prone to leaking? Any suggestions would be great, thanks
  9. W

    Screwfix: 1/2" Fibre washers 20 - 0.55p - Discontinued

    1/2" Fibre washers 5 - 0.99p - In Stock Yayyyyy
  10. P

    Fibre Washers question

    I know it might be a simple question but is there a difference between fibre washers for water and gas, As most of the washers that come with water fittings are red and the ones that come with gas are usually yellow/green is there a difference?
  11. R

    Leaking tap connector callout

    Just had a call out to sort a leak under a washbasin. 1/2" tap connector (fibre) had almost split - replaced and all seems well. All copper - no flexis, and tap was fixed to basin correctly.:santa3: But for the life of me, I cannot understand WHY the tap connector had decided to split. It...
  12. W

    Fernox Hawk Special Fibre: Same as PTFE?

    Recommended for 'reinforcement' when using LS-X as an external leak sealer on bigger pipes/higher pressures. Pic looks like PTFE. Anyone used it/know?
  13. M

    Toilet service valve leaking not cross threaded

    Hi I have a toilet service valve that is leaking as it tightens on to the toilet fill valve. It is not cross threaded hand tightens with ease a good few turns, I have tired replacing the fiber washer to no luck. I have also tried ptfe with no luck. Any idea what could be happening, as I said it...
  14. BN9Pete

    Tap connector fibre washers.

    When changing taps that are connected by an end feed or Yorkshire tap connector I always look to see if the fibre washer is ok, unless the washers looks as new I put in new fibre washers, but the washers sold in merchants always look thin. Last week I fitted some new basin taps and changed the...
  15. R

    soil and vent system

    Hi guys, I am aware this is a long shot but I am trying to identify a soil and vent system I have never come across before, can you help? Its a black rigid material, from the outside it looks like black painted asbestos but its not. Its installed in a domestic property built around 1960, when I...
  16. D

    basin tap connector leak

    Decided to change bath taps (Trade taps) for Bristan shower mixer and basin taps (trade taps) for Bristan Quest ceramic taps. Apart from tightness of joints and difficult back nuts all went well. Fitted new 3/4" fibre washers to bath tap connectors and new 1/2" fibre washers to tap...
  17. S

    Flexible tap connectors

    Hi, i would like some advice re-flexi tap connectors. Did a google search, and the feedback seems to conclude how unreliable they are. My question if they are so unreliable and prone to failure why are they on sale? are they possibly getting such bad press due to not being installed correctly...
  18. P

    3/8 fibre washers

    Hello Anyone know where i can purchase some 3/8 fibre washers from. I thought BES would do these, but sadly not. Tried local merchants but no success.
  19. T

    Boiler fibre washers.

    So I've noticed that the fibre washers supplied with the logic are PANTS. Far too soft and don't seem to last. I've had to replace a few with regin ones which seem much better. Does anyone know of any decent 3/4 and 1/2 inch fibre washers that can be bought pretty cheaply in bulk? While...
  20. S

    baxi fibre burner knackered

    So been to a baxi 133 he plus with a fibre burner or rather lack of as it is ripped apart. Hex looks ok it needs new door seals and electrodes and a burner. Heres the question though coulf you put the ceramic type burner from the 80 and 100 he on this model. Now I know what everyone will say...
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