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    Fog horn

    Change the fill valve on W C We use fluidmaster valves with brass tail.
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    Radiator tails weeping

    Loctite 55 switched to it years ago never had a rad tail leak with it and at one point we were turning our over 20 dwellings a month.
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    Texture metal lined pipe?

    We have used tectite metal a lot should be used with classic fittings. Use tectite chamfer tool I've got set that fit in cordless. Have used it with speedfit fittings on temporary jobs (site toilets ect) in truth never had a leak. Used speedfit cap ends when pressure testing as well without...
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    W-plan pump run on

    We use eph stuff all the time very reliable but I still wouldn't fit a 3 port valve. Your draining down and saving £30 against two 2 ports ain't worth doing . Y plan = shorter lifespan and more difficult to trouble shoot.
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    F&e tank vent pipe pouring hot water

    Clear pictures of where open vent and cold feed connected to system would be useful. Get a decent magnet and see if it 'sticks' to pipework in that area Try pulling some sentinel X400 in system to clear sludge.
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    F&e tank vent pipe pouring hot water

    Not weird a common symptom of a tank feed system not working correctly. Shaun has listed most common causes it needs sorting urgently while you still have a boiler and radiators that hold water.
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    External manhole odour

    Assuming no underlying problem Manhole grease (yes it does exist) Back in day we would use normal grease mixed with dry soft sand.
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    Tightening galvanised pipe and fittings

    You need to put a union in to do that
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    What is bebeath this "stopcock" hatch?

    Earthing rod you need a sparks to check.
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    What is the internal diameter of a steel pipe with external diameter of 43mm or 1.7"?

    As above 1 1/4 wall thickness depends on what quage normally medium or heavy, It's probably a fair age that's a long thread jointing section by the late 60s unions were being used.
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    Outdoor stopcock doesn't fully close

    Unfortunately this seems to be the case with most water suppliers. We work in 3 different water suppliers area's all are now on 'direct emergency call out to stop taps' When I asked Yorkshire water to define dire emergency they said uncontrolled leak flowing out of house door!.
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    Grant Bottom Baffle burnt through

    We install/service quite a few Grant's . To be fair at 7 years old it's not unknown for bottom baffle on a wall hung to need replacing. I would get new baffles in a s a p
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    Ideal boilers

    Only affects the logic range A small number manufactured between August 22 and January 7th can be affect. Advice from Ideal is to keep system pressure at 1.5 when cold.
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    Old gas pipe - what material is this?

    That is not cast iron! Black painted mild steel, we were still regularly using it when I started in 60s even on domestic supply's.
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    Old gas pipe - what material is this?

    Its what's known as black iron actually black painted steel pipe so angle grinder with care multitool with correct blade anything that will cut steel.
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