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Unvented hotwater cylinder Discussion Thread

Hi,

The invented hot water tank is dripping water continuously. I have tried to top up the air as suggested in YouTube videos by shutting off the hot water outlet and cold water inlet into the tank, opening the hot water tap to let the water out then opened the valve to air in. Have kept the value open for over an hour, however when I turn in the cold water in let and hot water outlet, water starts to drip.
Boiler is working fine, no issue...

 

What is wrong with my hot water cylinder water cylinder is cold to touch and only feeling warm near the top Discussion Thread

I am new to any forum on the internet. I live in NZ
I am seeking advice on what is wrong with my hot water cylinder

My hot water tap downstairs immediately runs hot when turned on.
The water cylinder is cold to touch and only feeling warm near the top.

Any answers gratefully appreciated

What is wrong with my hot water cylinder water cylinder is cold to...

 

Is there any Gas safe engineer in Greater Manchester. Discussion Thread

Good morning everybody.
My name is Abdalrhman I live in Wigan, recently I have started a Gas safe course, and Iam studying very hard to become a Gas safe engineer, but I need to do some shadwing to understand more about this field, I have a very good experience in plumbing ..

Please If that possible to do shadowing with let me know.
I can drive.

Is there any Gas safe engineer in Greater Manchester. for the...

 

Utility Room waste Discussion Thread

Afternoon.

Moving home and have a utility with a small wash basin at the right hand side, so I'm adding in a washing machine and dishwasher.

Would this be okay waste wise?
Don't really want to core a new hole to take the dishwasher w/machine waste seperate

So think of teeing it into the current basin waste I will attach an image, any better ideas ?

The mcalpine twin hose connector has built in air break.

Thanks

Utility Room waste for...

 

Milwaukee Press Jaws Imperial vs. Metric Discussion Thread

I’m moving from USA to the UK and with my tools is my Milwaukee ProPress gun. I am under the assumption that I will need to leave the 1/2” 3/4” and 1” jaws in USA and buy new 15, 22, 28 jaws in the UK unless someone here might know if the imperial jaws will press metric fittings too?
Thanks in advance.

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Running mdpe externally in rainwater pioe. Discussion Thread

Hi all.

Wondering if anyone has done this and if so what insulation did you use? I have about 1 metre that needs to run up from patio height to just above the damp proof course. The wras approved pipes are quite big and costly and I have lots of rainwater pipe I could use.

Cheers all.

Hope you are all doing well.

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Pushfit fitting/pipe ok to rub against one another? Discussion Thread

Hi

I've been swapping rads in my house and during one rad swap I used the original notches on the joist to run the new flow and return pipes. In one notch both the flow and return touch and might get pressed against each other when the chipboard goes back down.

Should I open up the notch or reroute the return (left valve pipe)? Or is it ok they touch together?

I've attached photos to illustrate, last photo is a...

 

Power Flushing Central Heating Discussion Thread

Hi, I have an old 3 story property with radiators on each floor. The radiators have become increasingly less efficient so feel flushing the system would have a hopeful benefit. I have bought a secondhand flushing unit (pictures attached) and would like some advice on how to set it up. Also, should I put some form of product in the system to break up the sludge before flushing. Any advice on setting up etc., would be much appreciated...

 

Sealing off isolation valve Discussion Thread

Hi,
The isolation valve feeding my toilet cistern was leaking. After considerable effort, I was able to lift up the cistern to put an O-ring washer around the top of the inner circle referred to with an arrow in the attached image. Unfortunately, when I let the water through, there was a burst leak. Should I use a flat-ring washer instead? If so how can I get the right size?Should I put the ring at the top or push it down?
A friend...

 

Close coupled seal for 2" flush with 100mm OD? Discussion Thread

I'm trying to locate a close coupled cistern seal (foam or rubber) for a 2" flush with a 100mm OD and 67mm ID. All I can find is 105mm, 107, or 110mm OD.

The pan recess for the seal will only accept 100mm OD.

Any ideas on where I could go?

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Here is Practical Explanation about Next Life, Discussion Thread

Practical Explanation ( For Example ) :- `1st of all can you tell me every single seconds detail from that time when you born ?? ( i need every seconds detail ?? that what- what you have thought and done on every single second )

can you tell me every single detail of your `1 cheapest Minute Or your whole hour, day, week, month, year or your whole life ??

if you are not able to tell me about this life then what proof do...

 

trying to fix a Old very Large Tap in a Commercial Kitchen Discussion Thread

I have a Very old commercial kitchen in my School, it dates originally from the 1950’s, it has had modernisation, but many of the Plumbing Fittings are original or contemporary with the period.

I need to replace the Washer in a Hot Sink Tap, just getting it apart required an impact wrench due to accretion of Limescale inside the body, I now have the Tap Disassembled but the Washer Size is 1” And I can’t find...

 

Hi I’m Julie a School Premises Manager Discussion Thread

I’m looking for some specific Advice, I will Also offer my advice if I can Help, i have worked as a Multi-Skilled tradesperson in the Sign Installation and Shopfitting industry, I Have also done a Lot of Plumbing, and have met and conquered a number of Challenges, but in this life you’re always learning, so I’m also keen to hear other peoples ideas that could help me, and i will share my own sometimes novel but practical...

 

Hi I’m Julie New to the Forum, but not “New to Plumbing” Discussion Thread

Hi Friends
I’m a Premises Manager responsible for a large Primary School, its actually two Schools combined with differing vintages of Buildings, and as the person in charge of maintenance I come upon some interesting problems with a mixture of Old and New plumbing fittings, any specific advice you can offer to help solve my problems would be much appreciated.

But please, I beg you don't try to be a Smart Alec...

 

Toilet won't stop filling Discussion Thread

Hi All,

I need a assistance. I have toilet with buttons instead of a handle.

We had issues before we it would not stop filling and just pressing the button a few times would fix that.

That stopped working and then upon inspection the mechanism was covered in black gunk.

This was cleaned and the toilet still didn't stop. I then filled the cistern with warm water and citric acid to see if that would clear any scale that may have built up...

 

Hello from Ipswich Discussion Thread

Hi All,

New member from Ipswich.

I am a DIYer looking for some advice.

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Hot Water For Bathing Ideas Discussion Thread

I live in an apartment with a cold water tank. The cold water tank feeds the cold water tap in the sink and the bath. Recently, I refurbished my bathroom, and according to the plumber who fitted the new taps, high-pressure taps were fitted. Consequently, the water from taps is of a low volume and rate. I wonder if the main water supply could supply them? Please let me know if this is possible. The plumber who fitted them said there was a...

 

Replace a Faucet Tap Handle Discussion Thread

Hi,
How can I remove the handle of the attached Faucet tap? I thought removing the screw will be enough, it is not. Thank you for your guidance.

Cheers

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Concealed Cisterns Discussion Thread

My daughter has received a quote to replace all items in a bathroom. The quote includes the replacement of a toilet with one having a concealed cistern. I am a little worried that replacing faulty parts in in a concealed cistern will involve more work and therefore more expense than doing the same for a normal non-concealed one. Is my concern justified?

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PEX Crimp ring test Discussion Thread

I'm installing PEX b for the first time, and I was wondering if the Go no go tool needs to fit correctly on all sides of the ring after crimping. I did one fitting and it fits correctly on one side but doesn't fit if I try the other direction. Any insight?

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