Search the forum,

connections

HCL Connections is a Web 2.0 enterprise social software application developed originally by IBM and acquired by HCL Technologies in July 2019. Connections is an enterprise-collaboration platform which helps teams work more efficiently. Connections is part of HCL collaboration suite which also includes Notes / Domino, Sametime, Portal and Connections.

View More On Wikipedia.org
Recent contents Top users
  1. S

    Joining MLCP to copper and radiators

    Would be interested in comments on how people are joining MLCP to copper. Using MLCP underfloor, roof-spaces and embedded in walls and copper where it can be seen. Normally join using a press connection with female thread (swivel nut) (16mm to 1/2", 20mm to 3/4") and then solder a male head...
  2. B

    Confused by soil stack and branch connections

    Hi all, I've just started the above ground discharge section of my level 2 NVQ and am confused by soil stacks and branch connections (the text book doesn't give nearly enough info, just two bad diagrammes). I've tried searching the forums but no luck. My issue is with branch connections into...
  3. P

    Underground connections from loghoiler in boiler house to house: How to do?

    Hi I want to run underground flow and return pipes from the heat exchanger in the boiler house to the existing heating and dhw pumps in the house. I will dig the trench for the flow and return pipes, 10mmsq armoured cable and cold water by hand if it ever stops raining. I have bought myself a...
  4. L

    Vented cylinder connections

    Good evening Pipework connecting to a vented cylinder, 22mm compression fittings, do any of you use jointing compound?
    • Leoki
    • Thread
    • coming compression connections cylinder fittings olive vented vented cylinder
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  5. L

    Wiring for Vaillant Ecotec Plus combi and Honeywell twin channel zoning pack

    Can anyone advise which connections to use on the new Vaillant ecotec plus 831 boiler, to activate the two port valves for 2 different heating zones? the boiler has 230v and 24v connections. Also using Honeywell wireless programmer and 2 stats. i have the s plan plus wiring guide however it's...
    • LCD
    • Thread
    • boiler channel combi connections ecotec ecotec plus honeywell pack plus private vaillant valves wiring zoning
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  6. W

    Flue design for greenstar 30 si boiler

    Hi im fitting a central heating system for a friend, i am a plumber, and i have already paid to to my gas safe course sarting in october, my be commisioning this boiler and doing the gas connections, he is on holiday till saturday so i cant contact him for advice. Mt question is about the flue...
  7. J

    Copper Cylinder Union Connections

    Hi - Would like to ask what most plumbers these days use as a seal on the 1" Male Copper Cylinder boss to Yorkshire Union Connections. Many Thanks .
  8. C

    Vaillant eCOTEC external control wiring connections

    Didn't know where to post this but if anyone is installing a "new" ecotec pro/plus then this may help if you are connecting an external room stat/ programmable room stat.
  9. M

    Drain connections

    Hi, Can someone advise what obligations for checking etc when connecting a new toilet (well moved from another room) to an outflow and on to the sewer. In other words when you find some grey UPVC pipe under floor what shoud you do/check/confirm before plonking the toilet onto it. Reason for...
  10. J

    Cylinder connections

    Pretty basic, but I am doing cylinder change tommorow and have forgotten the connections and sizes. is it male 1" for central heating connections and cold inlet? and 1" for hot outlet? The job is a few miles away and would rather not come back to merchants once I am out there. Also on...
  11. N

    Soil pipe connections (replacing old)

    Hi all, hope you can help! I'm updating my bathroom and having broken through a wall that I'm replacing have found a small drip I didn't know I had (see pic point 1). Looks like the previous owner temp fixed by putting a load of solvent over the top of the joint. It's so small that it...
  12. P

    Switchmaster 900 replaced with LP522 not working properly

    I have replaced an old switchmaster 900 with an LP522 and it doesn't seem to be working properly. I have wired the LP522 the same way as the switchmaster except that the switchmaster has 9 ways (from memory) and the LP522 has only six. On the switchmaster there were wires going to A and C and 4...
  13. S

    which rad connections to use

    HI Ive just bought a couple of wickes double radiators, and having just put one on the wall , wondered if to make the pipework less intrusive can these be connected with the flow and return to one side only ie flow at top and return at bottom on one side or if it makes any difference would it...
  14. G

    REPLACING OLD RADIATORSn

    I replaced an oil boiler 18 months ago and at a recent service it was over 98% efficiency so well pleased. System is sealed at 1 bar. Recently I had a huge pressure drop located to a leaking joint at a radiator - water loss went down a redundant under floor heating duct so was not at all...
  15. L

    fuses keep blowing

    hi we have an apollo 30/50 boiler which keeps blowing the 3 amp fuse it seems to happen when the room thermostat is turned i have replaced the thermostat but the problem has not gone away any ideas thanks
  16. P

    How to make large connections?

    Hi I am about to plumb in a log boiler and accumulator tanks. The boiler as 2" iron flow and return and the accumulators have 11/4" connections. The Laddomat has 35mm conections. I am going to use 2" malleable iron elbows at the boiler with a malleable iron 2" to 11/4" reducer and then use...
  17. P

    gas meter flexible connections ?

    im doing a boiler installation at the moment and i noticed the gas meter inlet and oulet are lead pipes coming off the meter are these classed as flexible connections as obviously flexible connections arent allowed??
  18. C

    Trap and waste connections to a 1.5 stainless Franke ELN651 sink.

    HI, I have just purchased the above sink top from our friends at Screwfix, it was stated that it came with waste fittings but that seems to be limited to the two bowl strainers. I am not sure what I need by way of a trap or to connect the two outlets together. The two strainers are 235mm...
  19. W

    The Most - And Least - Easily Made And Most Reliable Plumbing Connections

    Not what looks most professional or attractive, nor what is likely to last 50 years rather than 20 - what is likely to seal first time - every time - last long enough that you'll not need to worry about (even if the next guy does) and what is easiest and quickest to make. I vote: The Most =...
  20. H

    advice needed about cylinder

    Hi, I want to replace my fortic open vented cylinder with a Gledhill Sunspeed 2 cylinder which I have bought secondhand. I currently use the fortic cylinder for hot water only using the immersion coil on ecenomy 7 but my bills are very high as the cylinder is poorly insulated. Initially I will...
Creating content since 2001. Untold Media.

Newest Plumbing Threads

Back
Top
AdBlock Detected

We get it, advertisements are annoying!

Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website. For the best site experience please disable your AdBlocker.

I've Disabled AdBlock