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Bristol University's Radio Station (Burst) is a radio station run by students of the University of Bristol, UK. Its studios are located within the University of Bristol Students’ Union building and it broadcasts online. The station was initially known as ‘BURST FM’, but this name was dropped as the station no longer broadcasts on FM frequencies. The station is off air during university vacations.

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    Old 'Brown' Rubber Pipe Burst - How To Repair?

    We have found one brown coloured pipe made out of rubber which in essence look like a thick rubber hose at circa 15mm (although it is likely to be imperial) carrying hot water to a bathroom on the other side of the house. I would guess the pipe was installed some 20 years+ ago and is possibly a...
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    Riello Problems

    Hi there, I'm having problems with my heating system. About two months ago the heating was turned down as I was going on holidays. I came back after two weeks to find the heating had stopped totally!!! I call a boiler engineer, who after changing the "spark plug" in the the boiler got it working...
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    Main Combi 30 HE 2 second burst Problems Please help

    I have a Main Combi 30 HE boiler and the wireless connections are Drayton Digisat +3RF and SCR near the boiler. It is not working and I'm unable to get any hot water for heating etc. I have replaced the batteries on the Wireless connection and there is still a red light where it says alarm on...
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    burst water main

    that is some burst mains that is Ruptured Pipe Floods City In Hungary - Yahoo! News UK
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    Check out this video of a burst mains. Madness

    I've seen a similar video to this, I think it was up North somewhere. Mental. Ruptured Pipe Floods City In Hungary - Yahoo! News UK
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    Flexible connectors

    Has anyone had any trouble with flexible hose connections? I have fitted some to a bathtap as the bath was tight to a wall, and after a year the hot water connector burst. I replaced this with another (longer) flexihose in case the first hose was stretched and under pressure, now 6 months later...
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    The reason I don't use flexis...

    .....I've seen too many of them burst especially the cheap imported ones to place any confidence in them at all. One was on the counter in PTS today being returned as it had burst and had a quarter inch gash down the middle of it. I've seen perfectly installed ones with no kinks, twists or...
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    nvq plumbing experience available

    well i posted this some time ago and i have been amazed to the lack of replies, one, from simon on the forum looking to do some gas work!. but none needing actual plumbing experience?:mad2: i guess all the fast trackers are all down saarf then and not in the midlands?. could be good for us up...
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    There are burst water mains are there are burst water mains..

    Water Main Break in L.A. Nov 02, 2009 - YouTube Water Main Break in L.A. Nov 02, 2009
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    Bags burst

    Today is a sad day indeed.. alas my CK Tech case/bag finally gave up the ghost and spilled its guts (well half my spanners & drivers over the path.. So I'm in the market for a decent servicing case. Anyone seen anything good?
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    Flexible hose burst help FOR A SECOND TIME!!!!

    I had a house built three years ago and 9 months ago a flexible hose in my sons ensuite split. The hose that split was the flexible from the copper feed to the cistern. We have a pressurised cistern. Fortunately we were in bed and turned the mains off before we had too much damage. We assumed we...
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    i almost burst this time :(

    went to service a boiler this afternoon for a brand new shiney customer. i arrived and introduced myself, was shown where the meter, boiler, controls etc were and was left to crack on.... smashing i thought. about ten mins into it i began to get that horrible feeling of a full bladder. not...
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    water mains burst

    burst water mains turns roads into local streams good to see the evidence of massive investments...not.... the private water companies are making to keep the system in good shape...
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    burst water main causes rather large pot hole

    We all experiencing pot holes all over the roads,with empty promises they are being fixed,however pleased I did not come across his one where's a plumber when you need one !!!! Biggest pothole in Britain? Truck plunges into giant CRATER on busy road | Mail Online
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    Cold water mains pipe burst in cold weather - could be prevented with heating?

    Just a general question but where a cold water mains pipe burst in our loft which did not have any lagging at all, could this have been prevented by having the heating on? Much appreciated. Cheers, David
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    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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    water wouldn't stop running, hot and cold...

    Went to a simple basin connect in cloakroom in a 1880's terrace house. Went to do cold first, there was a lead pipe out the ground with stopcock looking like it feed the cloakroom/utility room alone with a really handy rain valve just above it. Turn it off, open valve water comes out... water...
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    Burst Pipe After Effects

    Hi there We have had a burst pipe in the loft resulting in the whole house being soaked. The heating and electrics are back on and the walls are drying out (visibly) except for a particular wall which is dripping wet. It is away from where the radiators are so I am hoping it is not a leaking...
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    burst pipes insurance quotes.

    can you give any advice on this job i did on new years eve as there is a posible earner there but not sure where the loss adjuster is coming from, as i didnt realise he was a plumber too?. owner had been away for 3-4 days came home to a total, and i mean total flood. 50 gallon tank in loft...
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    burst pipe next to gas pipe

    I have had my mains water pipe burst in my garage, it runs up through the garage roof and runs right next to the gas pipe i obviously need to cut out the damaged pipe and replace. Is it possible to solder next to gas pipes or will i have to use comp joints.
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    catastrophic flood

    well, just had a call out at 6pm this evening. owner had been away for 3-4 days came home to a total, and i mean total flood. when i arrived the guy who was sitting in the car got out and re-opened the front door for me to be greeted with a rush of water over the threshold......no rush then i...
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