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  1. exedon2

    Fog horn

    Change the fill valve on W C We use fluidmaster valves with brass tail.
  2. exedon2

    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.
  3. exedon2

    Tightening galvanised pipe and fittings

    You need to put a union in to do that
  4. exedon2

    What is bebeath this "stopcock" hatch?

    Earthing rod you need a sparks to check.
  5. exedon2

    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!.
  6. exedon2

    Drainage inspection chamber

    That looks like a standard polypipe 460mm inspection chamber Lids readily available.
  7. exedon2

    Broken Radiator Valve, what's the solution?

    Anything is possible but by time you have identified existing valve and bought a identical valve as you won't be able to get parts just easier to swap valve.
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    Broken Radiator Valve, what's the solution?

    Combi or sealed system or tank feed? If first 2 just drop system pressure turn off other rad valve old towels on floor and swap valve minimum water to deal with. If tank feed either drain down or if big system freeze. You could actually probably get that open with a decent pair of grips .
  9. exedon2

    Water inlet: hole in the ground/hose - is this okay?

    Carefully expose the pipe under connector it may be in a duct depending on how old service is. Certainly adding some decent pipe insulation would do no harm.
  10. exedon2

    Water inlet: hole in the ground/hose - is this okay?

    The short section of blue pipe looks to be mdpe that's no problem. However I would be investigating the connection below it see what it's connected to. Unless your competent to deal with any sudden leaks maybe get a plumber in.
  11. exedon2

    hep2O piping to rads advice

    File or hacksaw end of a key to make it flat brass keys are better. Though we would just turn valves off and put a container under valve and loosen nut on rad tail. Unfortunately pic don't show enough pipe to Identify it. With luck with rad out of way you may find writing on pipe.
  12. exedon2

    Strange Radiator Valve Screw

    Look for 2 hole security screw screwdriver
  13. exedon2

    hep2O piping to rads advice

    Ideally you need to identify existing tube so you can use correct insert. It is marked every mtr by manufacturer so you might get lucky. Most site new build will probably be wavin (hep) John Guest (speed fit) Or polypipe. But just because you see say hep fittings that's no guarantee it's hep...
  14. exedon2

    Insulating 50-gallon water header tank

    I'm lucky enough to be able to 'aquire ' biggish off cuts of superfoil insulation. Wrapped round the tank duct tape on job done
  15. exedon2

    Grant combi CHP not running

    Which model Grant combi there are several. CH will not work if there is a DHW demand which DHW pump running suggest there is . If you have a multimeter and are competent to use it check if there is a live feed back from flow switch.
  16. exedon2

    change my scalemaster magnetic scale inhibitor.

    Clear pictures of existing and replacement would be useful.
  17. exedon2

    Cold Radiator and towel rail

    New system? non working rads?Just get installer back.
  18. exedon2

    Grant Vortex Blue no power to CH pump

    Have you have checked there is a live feed to board to the heating terminal 19 and if so a feed out to heating pump on terminal 6 ? Is the heating switch on boiler in correct position If board is suspected talk to Grant technical they will walk you through tests necessary. They really are...
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    Looking for a certain pipe that I cannot find for love nor money!

    Clear picture of where it connects at other end would be useful.
  20. exedon2

    Copper push fit connectors

    If your looking at the copper tectite fittings (sprint) they are non demountable. Tectite classic fittings (brass) are demountable. As has been said great in a tight spot where press gun won't go. In a emergency they will come apart using a adjustable spanner to push collet in.

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