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    Soil Pipe do you get what you pay for ?

    Thankyou … other than a local plumbers merchants or travis perkins, Wolvesly Etc do you know of any online suppliers can only find places like Screwfix ( which do cheap ones )
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    Soil Pipe do you get what you pay for ?

    Thankyou … other than a local plumbers merchants or travis perkins, Wolvesly Etc do you know of any online suppliers can only find places like Screwfix ( which do cheap ones )
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    Soil Pipe do you get what you pay for ?

    Hi Currently undergoing a loft conversion, looking at the soil pipe details I have found a vast difference in Prices in this case do you get more "bang for your buck" Ie Osma = Rolls Royce or will a lesser alternative still have the Longevity ? any recommendations gratefully received Cheers
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    Certificate and Qualifications for Central Heating

    im thinking the trap would need to be accessible
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    Certificate and Qualifications for Central Heating

    Thanks
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    Certificate and Qualifications for Central Heating

    Cheers for that ….Going off original Question ( if you can help in any way would be great I also want to mention that in no way am I intending to do this work just trying to do my homework ) i,m hoping to position the Cylinder and Boiler up in the Loft ( I,m converting the Loft ) Im aware both...
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    Certificate and Qualifications for Central Heating

    Hi I'm changing my old Vented heating system to an un Vented pressurised system ( loft Con ) I've been in contact with a plumber he's sounds ok but if I agree to get him to do the work what qualifications should I be looking from him regarding gas etc and should I get some sort of certification...
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    Changing to pressurised system

    Hi all the tests I've done were at the Kitchen tap downstairs I've heard / read that taps greatly reduce/ restrict the flow I need to check but think the mains at the mo is only 15 mm so was found to change this to 22 mm do you think / feel this would surface at least to try to see if it was...
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    Changing to pressurised system

    Yeah I do but will be redoing existing bathroom at the same time Cheers
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    Changing to pressurised system

    The flow I filled a bucket for 10 seconds The amount was 3.3 Ltrs so 3.3 x 6=19.8 in 1 minute I think that's how it's calculated or is that a bit Heath Robinson lol
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    Changing to pressurised system

    Hi I'm thinking/ wanting to change From a Vented to pressurised I understand a few basics ( CW tank goes + Cylinder, Pump,gate valve goes Replaced by a mega flow or similar ) the boilers in kitchen and cylinder in bathroom ( directly above Boiler on 1st floor ) I'd like to move everything...
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    Grohe isolating Valve

    Hi I used it and it worked a treat just wondering would you use it on a standard compression fitting ( 15 mm ) I normally just smear some Fernox LD-X works ok but just curious of what you can use it on
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    Grohe isolating Valve

    It's parallel defo 6 1/2 turns it stops dead and I bought a 500 mm flexible ss tap connector so got plenty of tolerance as to where it stops and it's tucked away under the cistern looks lovely and neat ordered some Loctite from Amazon for tomorrow had really good reviews thanks very much for...
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    Grohe isolating Valve

    Had a quick gander on net ( not heard of it or used ) looks like a cottony thread ( like hemp ? ) 64 000 dollar question how much do you put on and do you let it cure ? And once cured does it come undone or set solid ?
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    Grohe isolating Valve

    Just been googling should I have put a rubber washer in the female fitting for the male fitting to bed into ?
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    Grohe isolating Valve

    Basically connecting an isolating valve ( Bsp thread male ) into an outside tape fitting ( Bsp female ) wrapped Ptf tape around 12 times ... still got a bloody tiny leak Looking for a belt and braces solution as I'm going to use a few of these as I go when revamping house I've used Fernox lsx...
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    Flow + Pressure Test

    Do you think that could be a problem then?
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    Flow + Pressure Test

    ah ok I see avoid elbows yeah that makes so much sense I'll try and get it to go up as direct as I can it's all In the planning lol cheers
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    Flow + Pressure Test

    That's a good point silly question but what do I ask for proof of this ... what do they hold as proof ...is it a BPEC certificate ?
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    Flow + Pressure Test

    Is there another / more accurate way to test the flow

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