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Galvanized header tanks Discussion Thread

Can these still rot through even though galavnised?

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How do I fit pipes under kitchen sink? Discussion Thread

I took Apart pipes under 1 and 1/2 sink, and now I can't put it back together. Can anyone help please

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New plumbing & heating system advice Discussion Thread

Hello,

I'm installing a new central heating & plumbing system and just wanted to run through my design choices to make sure I haven't overlooked anything! It's a 2 bed, 1 bathroom semi detached house.

These are the proposed appliances: WC, Basin, Bath, Shower, Washing Machine, Dishwasher, Kitchen Sink

I'm looking to put in a 30kW combi boiler. The cold mains pressure is around 3 bar with 13 l/min flow rate. The cold mains pipe...

 

Hot water issue with combi boiler Discussion Thread

I have a combi boiler, the hot water to my bath and taps upstairs is hot and stays hot, aswell as the hot tap in my downstairs bathroom, but in my kitchen the hot tap gets very very hot but it only lasts a couple of minutes then runs cold. I don’t know if it’s connected but the previous owner has what looks like a water filter system under the sink. Any advice please?
Thank you

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well suction negative pressure Discussion Thread

My pump is lifting water about 20 to 25 ft through 1-1/4" pipe at about 800' above sea level. Can anyone calculate the negative pressure at the pump for me? I'm just not that bright. I've recently installed a check valve near the pump and am having some issues with the system sucking air in and losing prime. Just curious to know what numbers I'm up against.

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Shower drain cover - can I get something that will fit? Discussion Thread

The drain cover in my shower cubicle is flaking and discoloured. I was hoping to remove the centre section and replace it with one of those slightly-domed covers, concealing the outer ring. Unfortunately it seems they all come with a 42mm spigot attached, and the hole is just 40mm. I don’t want to turn this into a major project because the shower cubicle itself will need replacing in a year or two. Any ideas...

 

Noisy main cold water pipe, my plumber hasn't heard this before. Discussion Thread

Hi Folks,

Would like to cast the net far and wide to try and get some resolution to this problem. The mains water coming into the property via a 15mm copper pipe, I have a Worcester Bosch Heatslave 15/19 around 16 yrs old to which the mains goes into - just above the boiler our plumber fitted a pressure valve to limit the pressure going into the boiler as we kept blowing the flow meter in the boiler...

 

CRM SOFTWARE - your opinions on the best few brands please Discussion Thread

Hi Everyone,


I currently use E-Works CRM software and feels it does have good customer support & good value for money but I do find it a bit slow to use, to do anything on it seems long winded and more complicated than it needs to be. It does have very good trackers with dash cam though which has come in useful several times.

Also find it glitches often and our outfield staff find it hard to use and it...

 

New plumbing & heating system advice Discussion Thread

Hello,

I'm installing a new central heating & plumbing system and just wanted to run through my design choices to make sure I haven't overlooked anything! It's a 2 bed, 1 bathroom semi-detached house.

These are the proposed appliances: WC, Basin, Bath, Shower, Bath, Washing Machine, Kitchen Sink, Dishwasher.

I'm looking to put in a 30kW combi boiler. The cold mains pressure is around 3 bar with 13 l/min flow rate. The cold main...

 

Worcester Bosch Greenstar Regular Boiler - Always ON Discussion Thread

Morning all,

I've noticed very recently that our Worcester Bosch Boiler is constantly ON and making a fair bit of noise.

The flame is not on, but certainly sounds like the pump is running, AND the water temperature does seem high considering we've not had any demand for it for a good 48hrs or so. Boiler is a 40cdi Greenstar Regular, Setup CH only and an unvented cylinder.

I recorded a video to help describe what...

 

Firebird Olympic 90 Discussion Thread

Hi.
Recently fitted a new capacitor on a old riello burner with a manual fan. It sounded brand-new and lasted for a few months working good.
The other day just stopped working when turned on it's a faint buzz then off? Would this be the motor seized? It is a 20 year old burner. Thanks

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Intermittent bad smell Discussion Thread

Hi

I have an intermittent bad smell that's really hard to pin down, I was wondering if I could get your thoughts on it.

I can go months without smelling that sulphur smell and then one day it kicks in. Sometimes its really faint, others its strong and lingers. I never know when it will stop, sometimes days, others weeks at a time. It seems to only be linked to hot water usage upstairs (1 bathroom with a shower and sink tap too). And its...

 

Grundfos MQ3-45 - Weird Noise Discussion Thread

I have a Grundfos MQ3-45 feeding my domestic water from a ground level tank (filled from an RO system from the well). The pump is about 4 years old, with normal-heavy household use. Today it started making a bit of an awful noise - see the attached video. I disassembled the hydraulic end of it to see if there was anything odd there, but it was all normal.

Any ideas? I would like to avoid spending $1500 on a new pump, since I think these...

 

Hi just posting to keep account Discussion Thread

name is drew, good forum, good advice

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Smelly Odour Randomly Started Discussion Thread

I have had a mystery smell start in my house all of a sudden.
The smell is prominent in an adjoining linen closet to my bathroom and appears to e coming from subfloor.
My home sits on brick piers (single story) with a dirt subfloor and forced fan subfloor ventilation installed to keep it all dry.
Note: No recent plumbing works done in the house (>12 months since anything was touched)

I have had 2 plumbers out so far and both have stated...

 

Booster Pump Needs Reset Daily Discussion Thread

Hi,

I am currently using a Grundfos Booster Pump. This pump is fed by 2pcs of 1,000 liters water tank.

Normally the pump would stop working only when there is no water in the water tank. But, recently for the past week, in the middle of the night, the pump would stop working even though the water tank is full. All I need is to reset the pump manually, but it...

 

Mechanical Services Estimator Discussion Thread

Does anyone have a need for an estimator to price commercial mechanical & public health works on an ad hoc basis. Over 30 years experience with major national M & E contractors as well as smaller local contractors. Based near Staines but distance not really a problem if you can send me drawings and specification. I can price most jobs, anything from 20k to £5 million. No domestic works please, ie; one of houses.

Mechanical Services...

 

Automatic gyroscope laser level for building or plumbing Discussion Thread

Automatic gyroscope laser level


What do you think of this for the money?



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Finest Сasual Dating - Verified Damsels Discussion Thread

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Brand new tap timer leaks around collar Discussion Thread

Per the pics attached, I have a brand new tap timer fitted to my outdoor tap with a brand new washer. It always leaks from the bottom of the fitting collar. I have tried four different washers (all pictured), both individually and in combination. I have tried tightening the connection, loosening the connection, applying lots of PTFE-tape, applying a little PTFE-tape, applying no-PTFE tape.. always the same leak. Any...

 

Are there any reliable taps of this kind? Discussion Thread

I'm putting in a utility sink, in a limited area, that has to serve for normal wash use but also to wash a dog. I've found some taps like these[1][2][3] which seem ideal - the tap can fold back against the wall to make room for the dog, and there's a hand-held spray with a trigger on it.

The problem is, I've only being able to find these online, probably coming from China; with mixed reviews on their build quality. The style...

 

Uk NVQ 2 qualification Discussion Thread

Hi I have done the UK plumbing exams and projects in Southampton 10 years ago I’m going back to this trade I gave the NVQ 2 level 4 I’m told is similar to the Irish qualification level 6 , also worked as an mechanic for 10 years and did the engineering exams years ago in production can I ask what’s best advice I see James at plumbers parts .co.uk has an refresher course what’s app 00353868164134 email pesgreen~[email protected]

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Baxi system boiler and Opentherm Discussion Thread

Hello
Does anyone know if its possible to connect an Opentherm thermostat such as a Nest to a Baxi 800 System boiler.
I know its possible with a Baxi 800 Combi but I cannot find any information on achieving this with a system boiler.

I wondered if its possible to control the radiator flow temperature with say a Nest connected to the opentherm inputs.
(also controlling S plan CH & HW zone valves with its 240V outputs.)

Then for...

 

Washing machine drain hose glued!! Discussion Thread

Hi,

Thanks for looking. I am getting a new washing machine who will install, disconnect, recycle it, etc as long as its a straight forward process.

Which it may be, however, we moved our old machine from one house to another and the plumber who disconnected it cut off the end of the waste pipe hose so the next plumber had to use a hose pipe clip/clamp ( see pics) & appears to have used glue.

So, before they bring the machine on...

 

Can a HW cylinder be used as primary heat source for CH only? Discussion Thread

Hi, I would like to know if a HWC can be used as a primary heat source for a new central heating system. My idea is to heat the water in the cylinder in advance for space heating, then use a circulating pump to distribute around the home in radiators. The cylinder will contain radiator water though so unsure if this would be an issue?

The HW in the property is already on another cylinder. I know it seems...

 

One pipe system condensing boiler. Discussion Thread

Would a one pipe system work efficiently on a condensing boiler as the return type would likely be below 54c all the time. So the boiler would run in condensing mode. Alot of condensing boilers don't run in condensing mode.

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Supa tap washers! Discussion Thread

Does anyone know of a stockest of the old supa tap washers please? I'm looking to get some of the 15-16 mms size ?tia

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Using an AAV for washing machine waste trap Discussion Thread

Hi
We have a small utility cupboard for a washing machine with a standard washing machine waste kit installed as shown. Excuse my poor draughtsmanship. For complicated reasons we need to raise the floor as shown but this means we obviously need to raise the washing machine waste trap.

The shaded area is how the team of builders that built the bathroom section, which is an extension on a beam and block floor, left things. I...

 

Tightening galvanised pipe and fittings Discussion Thread

I have a threaded galvanised tube between 2 T-pieces. I can’t screw the t-pieces onto the tube - they’re already sealed to the spur. So the only way I can screw the pipe between them is to screw it all the way into one side then screw it halfway into the other (by unscrewing from the first end) . So neither is tight.

How do I seal this? I can see that I can use enough PTFE tape on the 2nd end but by un tightening the first end...

 

What is bebeath this "stopcock" hatch? Discussion Thread

Just in front of my house is this iron cover with "stopcock" on it (see attached photo)

However, when I lift the lid and look inside there is apparently not a stopcock, but some sort of a vertical metal structure with a cable attached to it. Can anyone tell me what it is? The void was partially filled with sand, most of which I have scooped out. Is the sand supposed to be there, or did it just get washed in from the garden?

I...