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    need a new shower but my hot/cold pipes are reversed!

    Hi All I need some advice as to a replacement power shower and there are a few problems I have posted a photo showing the old unit ( a ShowerForce 2000 ); it has supply pipes which run down from the roof and into the left side of the unit as shown The big problem is that the hot and cold are...
    • harrygee
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  2. R

    Help a sparky out..... lead pipes!

    Hi Chaps and Chapesses, just jumping over from the Sparky forum for some advice! The short version is that I need a crash course in lead pipes, in Scotland, in private rental, in a listed flat, above a cafe. And here's why.... My good lady OH owns a place in Scotland which has been rented out...
    • Rockingit
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    • help out pipes
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  3. R

    Help a sparky out..... lead pipes!

    Hi Chaps and Chapesses, just jumping over from the Sparky forum for some advice! The short version is that I need a crash course in lead pipes, in Scotland, in private rental, in a listed flat, above a cafe. And here's why.... My good lady OH owns a place in Scotland which has been rented out...
    • Rockingit
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    • help out pipes
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  4. H

    What type of paint to use on these bathroom pipes

    Hi I need advice on two things please; What type of paint to use on these bathroom pipes [Photos attached]? How to insulate these pipes for the future since I want to case in / box in these pipes? Thanks Continue reading...
    • HashimK
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    • bathroom paint pipes what
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  5. F

    Pipes vibrating

    Evening all, Some advice please. I went round to a customers home to do a few small jobs. One I just can’t cure. When the cold water is running the pipe around the house vibrate. It’s a newish build property and is mainly poly pipe running through joist and in walls. The flooring is large sheets...
  6. K

    Threaded steel pipes

    I worked on a light commercial installation recently and worked on threaded steel pipes for the first time. How do you break into it? One length of pipe with joints at either end need to rotate in opposite direction at each end to get undone! I was lucky in that there was a sort of coupling...
  7. G

    Radiator flex pipes Discussion Thread

    Radiator flex pipes Discussion Thread Could I pull these flex pipes up by cable tying them onto the back of the radiator (it’s a double rad) Just wondering if the heat against the cable ties would be ok. I’ve seen the cable clips you can get but not much room for them. Any help appreciated...
    • Glasgowman
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    • flex pipes thread
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  8. L

    What manufacturer makes the best quality fittings for multilayer pipes? Discussion Thread

    What manufacturer makes the best quality fittings for multilayer pipes? Discussion Thread What manufacturer makes the best quality fittings for multilayer pipes? What manufacturer makes the best quality fittings for multilayer pipes? for the original thread on Plumbers Forums
    • LordWest
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    • best pipes quality thread what
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  9. H

    need a new shower but my hot/cold pipes are reversed! Discussion Thread

    need a new shower but my hot/cold pipes are reversed! Discussion Thread Hi All I need some advice as to a replacement power shower and there are a few problems I have posted a photo showing the old unit ( a ShowerForce 2000 ); it has supply pipes which run down from the roof and into the left...
    • harrygee
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    • new build pipes shower thread
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    • Forum: Plumbing Advice
  10. J

    Have my water pipes been plumbed the wrong way? Discussion Thread

    Have my water pipes been plumbed the wrong way? Discussion Thread Good morning, I recently had an extension, new bathroom and new en-suite fitted. Prior to the works the hot water worked. Now we have moved back we have no hot water. British gas came for 5 hours on saturday and replaced every...
    • jennys07
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    • been have pipes thread water
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  11. T

    Waste pipes into hopper Discussion Thread

    Waste pipes into hopper Discussion Thread Hi, My property's soil stack has a single entry for the toilet waste. Then a separate hopper and downpipe which drains into a gulley to collect waste water from the basin, shower and bath. Photo attached for reference. I'm in the process of lowering...
    • tommyh311
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    • pipes thread
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  12. J

    How do I fit pipes under kitchen sink? Discussion Thread

    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 How do I fit pipes under kitchen sink? for the original thread on Plumbers Forums
    • Julie c
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    • how kitchen pipes thread under
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  13. K

    Box in Boiler Pipes with Backerboard

    Looking to build an L shaped box round boiler pipes on a kitchen worktop. It will be about 50cm L x 50 cm high x 10cm deep. I’m thinking to use 6mm Hardiebacker or No More Ply screwed/glued onto a wooden frame. This will then be tiled over to blend in with the rest of the wall tiles. Would...
  14. D

    Wall tiles behind rad pipes?

    Hi, Some advice would be welcome. We’re tiling a kitchen breakfast bar that has a radiator on and it’s original pipes. It was once the kitchen wall, it hasn’t been replaced and we’d like to tile to the floor or there abouts. How would you negotiate and tile to or around these pipes? Or...
  15. JordanLincs

    What would you do about there pipes?

    I don't have a clue, so some advice would be appreciated
  16. M

    How to cover/work round copper pipes?

    Hi All, Installing Marmox boards in a shower area and want to avoid a stud wall to keep as much space as poss. Will carry on with dot and dab (uneven old walls) for the boards but what advice could you give for where the shower pipes are? If i was to cover them then the boards would sit out...
    • Matty
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    • board canada how job jobs marmox pipes tiling jobs tiling work work
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  17. M

    Sealing pipes coming out the wall

    Hi guys. As title says. What methods do you use to seal the shower outlet pipe feeds that come out the wall? Got two copper pipes coming out at 150 centers for my mira erd shower. Pipes are in a stud wall, lined with jackoboard. Its not tiled in that area yet. I have seen gaskets but cant...
  18. JordanLincs

    How would you deal with these pipes?

    There's a lot to box !?
  19. G

    Popping tiles where underfloor heating pipes are...

    Hi, some of the tiles in the kitchen, landing and bathrooms have grout that that loosened and fallen out and tiles are popping in various places. Mostly where the underfloor heating pipes are. Under tile is concrete. We ripped some of the tiles out and re laid again. However the issue is still...
  20. dottigirl

    Boxing in pipes with backer board then tiling?

    I've had a kitchenette installed which means there's a couple more pipes running through the bathroom above earlier boxing, which was glossed (badly) and now looks dreadful. The bathroom is mostly tiled with white gloss 148s (unknown brand; white grout), with end-of-line green/grey 340s as...

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