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  1. W

    What does loads of green rusty textured stuff on copper mean?

    Was shown an area previously hidden within a wall. Some of the copper pipes were clean as a whistle, others were covered in the green stuff. Some parts would have a dot of green here and there, others you couldn't see copper for the green, often covering sections a foot long. No drips or obvious...
  2. N

    fostapex to copper tranisition

    I am planning to install fostapex for a home heating system. I will need to make multiple transitions from the fostapex to copper pipe. I've seen the pex press fittings that have a sweat connection on the one end, but I would prefer one with a compression fittings instead, but I have yet to...
  3. K

    New water cylinder leaking sticky stuff... Need help

    I bought a new house 6 months ago and the water cylinder is leaking stick stuff is that normal? I have added a photo
  4. O

    Good Stuff

    http://www.coptool.com/milwaukee-announces-upcoming-m12-drain-snake/
  5. W

    Not remotely plumbing realted question but you guys tend to know most stuff

    If you wanted to amplify a keyboard/synth but away from a mains power source - say in a car park or a field something. What would you do? I'm guessing some sort of generator? Are they suitable/practical for this kind of application? Too loud? Don't last long? I know nothing about them. It...
  6. W

    What the quickest/easiest way to cut this stuff?

  7. U

    Radiator thermostat leaking ? waxy stuff

    Hi...home radiator valve ( Gold TRV GT- 15)....small leak when cold. Seems to be a green waxy material. When hot the water evaporates. Does the plastic temp control need tightening ..or a new T piece? thanks.
  8. N

    Gedore

    Not a tool you hear much about. Probably more for the professional mechanics. Purchased their 1/2" reversible square drive socket wrench. Its unique in that you can also lock the drive mechanism. Cost £50 quid. I have Teng socket sets and always thought...
  9. F

    Stuff for sale, some new & some used

    Morning all Had a bit of a clear out so got some bits for sale. Some of the stuff is new unused & some is used. I will list everything as a 'bulk buy' or 'individually' Don't really have time to sort the postage out tbh, but I'm in Tilbury Thurrock (Rm18) Brand new still in the box...
  10. M

    Roll and stroll (or whatever its called)

    Normally I usually put dust sheets down and with stair rods are brilliant but on longer jobs I spend 20 minutes each day covering stairs/ hallways etc so I don't damage the carpet, so if I am there for a week that is 1 hour 40 minutes lost doing that. I am thinking of using roll and stroll so...
  11. A

    240v elec pipe freezing kit

    Hi all, Looking to buy a pipe freezing kit , would be grateful of any feed back on any machines and cost please. Thanks Mark
  12. J

    Back on site

    I'm thinking about getting back onto site work, new builds mainly. Sub contracting for a friends firm on price work. I'm sick of the stress of running around and chasing work and money to be honest and to see my kids a bit more. Even the simple things like eating at mealtimes etc. Any opinions...
  13. L

    Hunter pipework.

    Has anyone come across this much? Been asked to a change a bathroom in a house where all the existing hot and cold pipework is Hunter plastic pipe. Touched this stuff a long time ago but not much experience of it to be honest, but as its been discontinued I rang Hunter/Marley technical who...
  14. hammers4spanner

    setinal

    Sentinal x800 Is their any maximum timescale this stuff should be left in a system? I have always ran it up for few hours then drained . can you leave it in for several days or is it to acidic?
  15. P

    Fisc Italiana waste fittings for kitchen sink

    Hi Can anyone tell me where I might be able to find fittings for a 40mm full and half bowl kitchen waste set. I have tried universal fittings but they seem slightly too large. Any help gratefully received Thanks Paul
  16. C

    Radiators and online shopping question

    Hi all, The re-plumbing has begun, we need radiators, we are going for cast iron in certain rooms, but looking for rolled top regular radiators everywhere else. We will also be having Honeywell Evohome system. What would be a good radiator brand to look at? Myson? ALSO, need to order...
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  17. N

    stuff

    my hallway rad isnt working and my new downstairs toilet isnt screwed to the floor but I really cant be bothered as dealing with this day in day out - anyone else have stuff that they could sort in their own house but would rather just have a beer and deal with it another day
  18. P

    Astracast sink with no overflow....customer not happy

    I was asked to buy a beige bowl and a half kitchen sink for a customer to replace his old Franke sink. I bought an Astracast and half way through fitting it I noticed there was no overflow so I rang Astracast and she said the smaller bowl was the overflow and said to tell the customer not to...
  19. galaxy_plumbing

    black stuff from tap

    Hey guys, popped to dentist surgery yesterday, they said sometimes bit of black jelly like substance comes out of the tap. it happened on more than one tap. Old y-plan system. I suspected to find something in cwsc but that has been replaced 3 months ago and water was perfect inside. It was...
  20. D

    Stuff happens

    I'll start this off by telling you about me emptying a building after burning out a drill while putting a hole through a concrete floor to get some cables through Smoke from the drill set off the fire alarms causing an evacuation while the fire brigade arrived Lost the company over an hours...
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