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    Ceramic cartridges lifespan??

    I did one in a chippy a couple of years ago, lasted until last week. Imo it's the fact that the chefs are rushing and banging them shut. I use the same cartridges for all my jobs and never had one fail except this one.
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    Garden tap fittings query

    Simple solution - Isolate and drain down when the temp drops.
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    Anyone using online ads and if so, what's business like?

    If it rhymes with bell then I tried it and found I got more jobs from google ads for less money.
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    Flomasta Bottom Entry Fill Valve won't stop filling

    I wouldn't bother trying to service a valve that is so cheap, just buy a new one and replace the whole valve. The video shows how the valve moves up and down on the inlet shaft, you can just pull it off (there's a little bit of resistance when you get to the top) and put the valve from the new...
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    Can a tap standard wash basin tap turn itself on?

    You mention pressure causing a hot tap to pass, the thing with hot taps (pillar type) is the washer expands when hot, so you can think you've turned it off but once the tap cools down the washer contracts and allows water to pass, if the flow isn't enough to kick the combi in then it will carry...
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    Shower Over Bath; Water Buildup

    You're welcome, glad you got it sorted :)
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    Shower Over Bath; Water Buildup

    Sounds like some of your waste pipe is running uphill. You need to get it rectified as it will cause a build up of gunk and blockages in the future.
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    Cistern push button size question

    I'm guessing the flush valve you have is a Wirquin, the button hole is huge compared to pretty much all the others, once you've drilled the hole you're stuck with using Wirquin valves unless you replace the panel that you drilled. The Wirquin valves are good but I wouldn't choose them just...
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    weak toilet flush

    If we presume that it's not the syphon which is a valid assumption because this problem has persisted with two different syphons and the issue started when using a (previously) known good syphon, then it must be something else. The water flow after the syphon must be restricted, so it's either...
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    Can't unscrew kitchen tap-water valve in order to replace it...

    I'm not familiar with that type of valve, don't really see valves like that in the UK, but if it's difficult to replace, can you not just add a splitter to give you an extra feed. Something like the below?
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    Radiator on studs on top of bricks

    This is being really over-thought. Mark up an aesthetically optimal position and use 7mm holes and short lengths of copper tube as mentioned above, nothing's going to crack, the copper tube against the brick and rad brackets will do the job of holding it in place. I've got a rad about that...
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    How far can my washing machine be from the vent?

    1. P trap on the right under the standpipe. 2. 1 1/2'' pipe is fine up to 3m, so a 10' run will need 2 inch pipe. 3. Not sure what you mean, if you need an elbow, use one. If your new pipe run is going under the window then round the corner into the old boss, yes, you'll need an elbow there...
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    New kitchen tap install

    I've just answered your question on the Screwfix site, the answer's yes.
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    New kitchen tap install

    Yeah it depends what fitting is on the end of the flexis you have. If it's nut and olive then straight onto copper, if it's tap conns with rubber seals then a 15mm - 1/2' union would be the preferred choice but people do attach them to standarrd compression fittings like couplers or ISOs...
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    15mm isolation value to tap tail

    https://www.toolstation.com/tap-tail-adaptors/p63663? is what you need
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