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  1. justlead1

    LOFT CONVERSION done BUT 2 out of 3 loft rads not heating

    Have they balanced the system after the additions? Have you tried turning all the unaffected rads off and monitoring the result on the offending rads.
  2. justlead1

    Flue lining for gas fire

    There are to many unknown's. You better off asking the guy thats removing existing and fitting new gas fire, as the responsibility is with the fitter.
  3. justlead1

    Oil Boiler Not Firing Since Radiators Were Bled

    Is it the boiler not firing up? As changing connections on heating system it likely the plumber may have drained the heating system, on filling and venting rads it does not mean all air has been removed from pipework. The plumber may need to return and sort the problem. Some system are a...
  4. justlead1

    Flue lining for gas fire

    Its likely the existing (Woodburner liner) liner is of a larger dia than that the proposed gas boiler liner? Worth checking as it could save money and mess.
  5. justlead1

    Question about a shared water supply pipe

    Water is a crucial part of construction and may well have been the first excavation on site to provide a supply for the site. This could also account for the shared supply, as has been mentioned a saving on new supply tapping on main. At the time built a cold supply to kitchen sink and a WC...
  6. justlead1

    Mice Damage to Plastic Fittings

    Mice, not surprised lots of animals are taking up plumbing now days, and they all like plastic.
  7. justlead1

    Toilet not flushing but not clogged

    As Heliotrope has asked siphonic pan is a must to check it fits in with the dates.
  8. justlead1

    Thinking about a 10mm hot tap feed

    You could have a go by displacement. If you have a long straight run? Crimp the end of a length of 10 mm copper pipe thread it down the 15 mm cut and crimp end reconnect 15 mm. Then give it a try against existing findings.
  9. justlead1

    How should I connect to a 4 inch cast iron water main

    Hi. It looks like a spun cast pipe with a tapped stop end. It is difficult to see whether the stop end is a push on. The reason i mention this is that unless supported (you will be removing old gav pipe and earth) there is a possiblity that when mains work is done and turned on the stop end...
  10. justlead1

    Fixed Head Shower Plumbing

    Hi Dee Are you sure that 4ltr minuet is sufficient ? Divide 4 x 60 =seconds (0.06666 ltr) You may have to try 4 divided by 60 plus a flannel. When reducing pipe size as described. It is only a short length being reduced, as when calculating discharge the pipe length has an effect but very...
  11. justlead1

    Gym plumbing! 4 showers and system need to suit.

    One thing to add is the choice of shower rose. Some will discharge as much as a bath tap. If your working off mains or pumped supply a finer rose will atomise the water more and gives the impression there is plenty of it, without waste. The push button times on individual showers is almost a...
  12. justlead1

    Underfloor heating leak

    With the concern you describe looking for the damp spot is the first thing to find, this will confirm your thoughts. However pressure gauges do read the pressure at any particular time. But do not take in to account temperature, or whether there is air present. Which can effect pressure...
  13. justlead1

    Copper pipe corrosion

    In the situation you describe erosion corrosion is the likely cause. If the water is forced through a small area (the stopcock) down stream of the valve small jets of water can erode the pipe. Similar to cavitation. ( a bit like pinching the end of a hose pipe and forming jets of water. )...
  14. justlead1

    Advice please for stinky house

    Woops as i was saying 1. Pipes 2. Traps on appliances being drawn and or not deep enough. This can be one appliance when flusing /emptying cause a negative or positive pressure within the soil / waste system sucking water out of traps. Allowing sewage gases to enter premises...
  15. justlead1

    Advice please for stinky house

    There are many reasons, but finding which is the difficult part. 1.There could be leaks (air) on soil and waste pipe work
  16. justlead1

    Old hot-water tank issue.

    The immersion heater will come out without removing access door. However is looks like an essex flange it screws into, you may loosen that when attempting to unscrew immersion heather so act with care.
  17. justlead1

    Soldering to very old copper pipe

    If concerned regards clean copper. Clean as best you can, flux the area and heat to tin the pipe, while still molten a quick wipe with a rag. It should now look tinned all around flux again and fit coupling and heat. Good Luck
  18. justlead1

    No idea with what type of system i will require for a 6 bedroom/bathroom house

    Hi, with the development of a property for letting its commercial. The rent pays back the investment etc. I would edge my bet, one C H system and one hot water system. Although it a long time ago that i fitted them, Andrews gas water or alike heaters were extremely quick to heat water...
  19. justlead1

    Will I need a Durgo/ AAV or indoor ventilating stack?

    Ventilation of drainage and soil systems has been part of there design for a century or more. Its purpose to provide a permanent circulation of air to disperse any build up of foul gas, reduce negative or positive air pressure that will blow trap seals, and provide self cleaning of pipes as the...
  20. justlead1

    Tankless Toilet from Attic Tank

    I have come across flushing systems in the past that did not comply with water bye law. I think they were american. Basically a pipe from a CWSC to the flush connection of pan and a non concussive valve fitted in-line on a 1" pipe. If my memory is correct. A WC cistern was known as a waste water...

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