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    10 years on the forum plumbing advice

    10 years on the forum Just realized that I have been on this forum for 10 years and 1 day. Joined up when had some real horrid things going on... death of my dad + health issues + bad financial issues. Personally didn't think at the time I would be around now. I would hate to read some of the...
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    DHW supply from Vaillant turbomax 828e plumbing advice

    DHW supply from Vaillant turbomax 828e Hi, We have a combi boiler supplying dhw and c/h to our 4 bed, 2 bath house. The boiler is in a cupboard on the first floor bathroom and supplies shower, bath and sink. There is an attic bathroom with bath and sink, and a kitchen sink on the ground floor...
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    Asked to notify DNO of heat pump installation plumbing advice

    Asked to notify DNO of heat pump installation Recently had job where could not get Electrical Installation Certificate completed because we had not got approval from DNO for the installation of 4 7kwDaikin air con units. seems they sometimes are not classified as heat pumps, but trying to get...
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    What valve is the flow plumbing advice

    What valve is the flow Hi all I removed a radiator off the wall and forgot to note what valve was the flow as I'll be replacing with a new radiator with a trv. Without putting back and re connecting how can I tell what pipe is the flow and what pipe is the return because I assume the trv goes on...
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    Where does the bellows fit on a Grohe adagio single valveflush? plumbing advice

    Where does the bellows fit on a Grohe adagio single valveflush? I can't see whether the bellows which activates the flush is supposed to fit inside the opening at the top of the valve or press down on the edge. It doesn't seem to be aligned with the top so I don't know what's up with it. Where...
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    Unvented Megaflo Strange Noise plumbing advice

    Unvented Megaflo Strange Noise Hi, I have an unvented megaflo that it or nearby components make these strange noises shortly after drawing hot water and then shutting off. In this example, water was drawn for 10 seconds and then shut off. The noise continued for around a minute. I couldn’t find...
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    Pressure reducer/regulator for plastic water line? plumbing advice

    Pressure reducer/regulator for plastic water line? Good evening, Wondering if i could get a little guidance, I have a 3/8 plastic line running from a softener to a coffee machine (because laziness), however the line pressure seems to be maybe 2.5 bar. The manufacturer state the max line...
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    Where to put softener in water system? plumbing advice

    Where to put softener in water system? I live in Azerbaijan, the house has three full bathrooms and has had up to 7 people living there. We store about 5-6 tonnes of water - a necessity because we've had no mains water for the last 2-3 days. We currently have two plastic tanks but they are...
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    Looking for a smart water meter plumbing advice

    Looking for a smart water meter I live in Azerbaijan and am looking to revamp the water system in my house. The first thing is that I don't have a water meter - probably a good thing as my mother in law pours tonnes of water on the garden in summer, mostly watering weeds as she can't tell the...
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    Heat resistant paste?? plumbing advice

    Heat resistant paste?? Hi guys What do you guys use when having to solder close to plastics? Are the pastes any good or not? If so, what products are they? Cheers Heat resistant paste?? to read more on the original thread at Plumbing Advice See also UK Plumbing Advice for all UK plumbing...
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    Possible airlock plumbing advice

    Possible airlock We have a sink, washing machine and shower in a ground floor utility room. Cold water is supplied from a loft tank. This otherwise only feeds a hot water cistern upstairs and all other cold taps in the house are mains fed. Cold water to all the items in the utility room has...
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    Gas Boiler and Radiator Replacement plumbing advice

    Gas Boiler and Radiator Replacement I bought my house 31 years ago with its 8mm and 10mm micro central heating pipework and existing radiators. There are leaks, the system works poorly. In a first phase of work before winter I am starting again with:- A new gas boiler to supply central...
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    Plastic flow/return into boiler case normal? plumbing advice

    Plastic flow/return into boiler case normal? Hi I was viewing a house today and came across a few questionable plumbing practices. Looking at the outside oil boiler I noticed pushfit plastic flow/return going into the case and wanted to know others opinion on this? I would of thought building...
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    WC into understairs pantry - queries... anyone here? plumbing advice

    WC into understairs pantry - queries... anyone here? Hi, looking to do two projects: PROJECT (A): Want to bring garage WC to below the stairs pantry PROJECT (B): Then maybe turn the garage WC area into a shower room Pic of the PROJECT (A) basic move: Pic of the garage WC: Pic of the...
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    Low pressure mixer spray tap recommendations ? plumbing advice

    Low pressure mixer spray tap recommendations ? I'll be installing a new kitchen, DIY, and the Mrs wants a mixer tap with a switchable spray/regular flow. No pullout with hose but more like one with a spiral round the outer hose that lifts out of a mount and you can move it about a bit. Something...
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    Leaky elbow on bath drainage - I screwed up!! plumbing advice

    Leaky elbow on bath drainage - I screwed up!! Hi all I could kick myself! I finished the drainage for my bath today but upon testing there was clearly a leak from one of the elbows just before it hits the soil pipe (see photo). I'm not happy, this was a simple joint with all the space and time...
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    What plumbing qualifications will I need when I entering the USA for work? plumbing advice

    What plumbing qualifications will I need when I entering the USA for work? Hi, I’m a uk resident with plenty of plumbing and heating qualifications. However I was wondering what kind of qualifications are required for installing and servicing your warm air heaters? Thankyou in advance! What...
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    Resolve toilets plumbing advice

    Resolve toilets Hi folks, any idea who manufactures 'Resolve' toilets? Possibly in the UK but not 100% on that. Resolve toilets to read more on the original thread at Plumbing Advice See also UK Plumbing Advice for all UK plumbing advice needs.
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    Vent valve greenstar 35cdi compact how to get back inside plumbing advice

    Vent valve greenstar 35cdi compact how to get back inside Hi Took the vent valve off which has a spring clip and sits in the top right hand side of the boiler, particular to this install it's in a cupboard making access difficult on top of a step ladder and sliding into the cupboard. I have...
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    plumbing in portable gas stove? plumbing advice

    plumbing in portable gas stove? I'm moving to a flat currently fitted with an induction hob, but I really can't live without a wok burner. The best wok burner approved for domestic indoor use is a German propane-fed portable burner. I'm told the manufacturer can re-jet it for methane - but is...
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