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    Washing machine drain hose.

    Hi I'm unsure what is acceptable when routing the drain hose from a washing machine. Is the loop shown in the picture acceptable? Additionally, the rubber end to the drain hose almost closes off the 40mm opening of the stand pipe. I know that a gap must be present. Looking at the hose, the...
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    Releasing pressure in pipwork

    Hi I know that this may seem like a daft question, but here goes. Is it possible to release pressure in pipe work. Let me expand. I've been undertaking some changes to the pipework in out ground floor kitchen. The pipework had been completed using JG Speedfit, so I've used the same to make the...
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    What type of shower tray

    Hi all. Sometime ago I removed our old 1200x800 shower tray and replaced with a Stone resin one. The stone resin tray was much, much heavier than the old one. At the time I didn't give much thought to it, but now I'm wondering which type of tray it would have been. Other than it weighed no more...
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    Leak or condensation

    So, just curious. Whilst replacing some worrying pipes within the partition wall at the rear of the shower enclosure, I discovered the following...There is a cold water pipe feeding the next door shower.(The showers are back to back) Part of it is a copper pipe into a compression fitting...
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    Leaking compression joint with plastic pipe.

    Yes, it me again. I have a leaking compression joint that is connected to plastic pipe. I have now read elsewhere that it is not a good idea to connect plastic into compression joints. It DID have an insert in the plastic pipe. I decided to use plastic JG speedfit pipe in the compression...
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    Re-usuable or not? Pushfit fittings

    I want to replace two of the flexible hoses that feed the shower mixer valve. I don't like how they have been bent at a right angle. All the fitting in our bathroom are these pushfit fittings. I don't know the brand. Fortunately, I have removed some sections of pipework in the bathroom and kept...
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    JG Speedfit compatibility

    Are JG Speed fit fittings compatible with most 15mm plastic pipe? I want to swap out the tees and replace with JG Speedfit. Mainly because I'm not happy with the Flexi hose going into the back of the shower mixer valve. I want to remove the Flexi, fit a new one with an 90 elbow on the end, from...
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    Can you use construction board instead of Tile Backer Boards

    https://www.wickes.co.uk/STS-Construction-Board-1200-x-800-x-12mm/p/225437 Found this. Just wondered if it can be used instead of tile backer boards. I realise that I need a 1wmm board to make up a gap between wall and shower tray, but the STS tile backer board is only 10mm. I did consider dot...
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    Tile backer board recommendations

    Hi again. Any recommendations on a lightweight, reasonably priced tile backer board? Preferably at least 800mm wide. Ideally 2400 X 800 or larger Ta
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    To Flexi seal or not to Flexi seal

    I've bought an MX Flexi seal to fit to my new shower tray, but after reading more reviews, Im thinking it may be a poor choice. Do you guys even fit them to your trays or do you not bother and simply silicone around the perimeter of the tray(the gap between the tray and the walls) If some of you...
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    Shower tray installation: Easiest method of fitting

    Hi guys Just looking for advice on how to make the installation of a 1200x800 stone resin tray easier. I'm fitting a tray into a space with three walls, so obviously space is minimum. The last time I did this I rigged up a pulley from the ceiling joists to raise and lower the tray into position...
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    Shower screen positioning

    Hi How far from the front edge of the shower tray do you guys position the shower door? Ta
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    What type of shower tray is this? Photo included

    Just removed this shower tray. What type of shower tray is this? Why aren't all shower trays constructed like this? It must weight less than 10kg and with the flat base, must be a doddle to set in place.
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    Shower tray recommendations

    Hi. We want to replace our shower tray. I've been doing lots of research trying to establish which trays are best. The current tray, I think is one of the really lightweight ones, is it acrylic? I like the idea of replacing with another acrylic, because it's lightweight and im guessing easy to...
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    Shower tray sealing tapes

    Hi. I have have purchased 3 Mermaid wall panels to replace the tiles in our shower. These panels are 3mm in thickness. After removing the existing wall tiles, I have discovered that there is a gap around the entire shower tray, in some places the gap is greater than 3mm, the thickness of the...
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    Connecting spout into mix tap

    Hi. Just want to make sure I'm not gonna wreck something. I need to connect the spout to the mixer tap, put it's very difficult to push down into place. Is this normal? I've wound out the grub screw to ensure that it's not catching. Just didn't want to apply too much force pressing it down if...
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    Bath outlet out of plane

    Me again. This turning out to be a nightmare from hell this bathroom. Your help do far has been invaluable. So, the next issue is one that I may not be able to explain very well. The pictures may not help either. Just installing the the Mcalpine bath trap and outlet. I needed it because it...
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    Can't connect cistern inlet connector because of inlet filter

    Hi. I think the title says it all really. I was just lining up pipework and stuff and noticed that the Speedfit 15mm X 1/2 BSP tap connector won't connect to the cistern inlet because the inlet filter protrudes out too far to allow the rubber washer on the connector to sit against the outer...
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    32mm basin trap, but 40mm bath trap

    Hi all. I'm just curious...why do bath traps use 40mm connections and pipework and yet basin traps use 32mm? I have a very short length (1.25m) of 40mm pipe leading from the bath into the soil pipe. Half way along this run, I have a 40mm 't' connector, from which the pipework from the basin...
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    Are these demountable?

    Hi I'm trying to ascertain whether this type of fitting is easily demountable. I want to tidy up the pipes that will lead to a vanity unit/basin. One of the pipe, the one on the right is at a very strange angle and no where near vertical. It's probably being pushed away by the short section of...

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