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gland

In animals, a gland is a group of cells in an animal's body that synthesizes substances (such as hormones) for release into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).

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    Leaking lockshield gatevalve

    Heys guys, looking for some help with a job i got today. The problem i'm having is that as soon as i open the valve, water leaks from the spindel. Normally easily fixed by re-packing the gland with PTFE. But these valves don't have gland nuts. There are a few of them throughout the school i'm...
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    Tap Gland is there such a type as...

    I would like to know if there is a bath tap base thread/gland with a 1 Inch thread? It is for a bath tap replacement. The one I bought inc the added spacer extra bit still is too small. And if so where in the UK can I get it ie diy store or ebay? I tried at B&Q but they dont have 1 inch base...
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    Query re leaking gland nut and snapped spindle

    Hi, really hoping someone can help me, I've made a bit of a pigs ear of a bit of DIY :o Feel free to laugh at me too :D Our radiator was leaking so I tightened the gland nut. I tightened it too much and it wouldn't turn on/off, so I loosened it a bit and it started leaking again (I now...
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    • diy fix free gland gland nut job leaking query radiator screw snapped spindle valve valves
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    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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    edwardian aston bath mixer taps , needs new gland o rings.

    hi guys , i am restoring a set of original edwardian aston taps for our new bathroom and they need new o rings that sit underneath the gland nut. the old ones were a long stringy affair covered in a black tar like substance. also , one of the gland nuts have had the threads partially stripped...

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