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    Ideal standard push Btn flush valve

    Thanks that may be an option I thought they were discontinued But I’ll have a look👍
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    Ideal standard push Btn flush valve

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    Ideal standard push Btn flush valve

    Hi all, I am trying to find an alternative flush valve to fit the cradle of a ideal standard push btn flush. It is all tiled in and changing to a Siamp or fluidmaster is not an option anyone have any ideas Thanks
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    Can I get a reverse hot / cold shower mixer bar?

    Mira excel these mixers can be reversed Expensive but do the trick good luck
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    Rubber or fibre washer fill valve connections

    Yeah I’ve started using rubber ones now half inch and three quarter. Great when your under a bath and tightning up a awkward nut.
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    Water meter issue who’s problem?

    hi all, any advice would be great with this issue 25 mm alky goin into a plastic stopcock and water meter housing. Please see pics. It’s only leaking from bottom nut but tried to repair but keeps leaking Water authorities called and say it is my problem but can’t get these parts from any...
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    Working for the council/local housing assosication.

    I also work for housing assoc (ten years) I love the work, Great hours 35 hr week all the good perks that go with it. The only downside is the time given to jobs they try to cram as much as they can into your day so this can be frustrating But I wouldn’t work anywhere else.
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    Cistern refilling very slowly

    Hi, I wouldn’t bother repairing as it’s had it’s day, it looks like a fluid master pro 45b will fit straight in there good luck.
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    Aspirante mixer shower

    hi all, does anyone know who makes this mixer it has aspirante written on it. I have fifty flats to work in that all have this model. Any ideas? Thanks
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    Banging from hot basin tap when on low flow???

    Try changing your ballvalve and float in CWSC in the loft
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    Replacement for this...

    Looks like an elson?
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    Gas is where the work is these days - true or false?

    I work for a housing assoc and the salaries are the same for both trades, I do plumbing and tiling to claim multi skill rate and earn more. However I do believe gas lads deserve a better rate than me because of the regs and responsibilities. But they are very quiet at present while we are still...
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    Which plumbing suppliers do you use? - We'll create a poll once we have a list

    City plumbing, plumbcentre, Croslings and screwfix
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    Have you tried one of these? The new Quick fit Flush valve.

    I was speaking to the wirquin rep last week and checked this over, I'm with you guys held down in position by what looked like double sided adhesive tape! Thanks but no thanks!
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    Bahco or Monument (wrenches, spanners and stiltons)

    I use both bahco and monument but spanners don't feel as sturdy and as the wide as the irega wide jaw spanner as it's really handy for in lofts changing ballvalves as is wider than the bahco
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    1/2" and 3/4" rubber tap conn washers

    Hi all, does anyone know where I can source big packs of these as the fibre washers that I normally purchased from suppliers are undersized. I used a seal from a John guest tap connecter and this worked perfect. Any ideas? Ta
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    Bathroom labour costs

    There are a fitters by me one charges £5k minimum for 6x6 room ? Come on who has a room that size and bloke facing me charges £5.5k minimum who is always busy so we named him "Chockka" for obvious reasons he gets all materials which are cheap and from local suppliers and pays for tiler cash in...
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    Push flush toilet keeps filling

    As Paul plumb said you need to isolate but your fill valve may require replacement If you do replace I would recommend a fluidmaster pro 45b with brass shank Good luck
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    Noisy toilet pipes - can I fit new ballvalve myself?

    Tracy if your gonna replace it I would recommend a fluidmaster pro 45b fill valve as there is lot of room in your cistern for one. I change your type all the time sounds like a fog horn on a ship at 3am when you visit the loo waking the whole house up Good luck
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    15mm glued Plastic pipe & fittings

    It's actually made by a company no longer around "hunter genova" I work on an estate by me with over 700 houses full of this. I've been using a coupler by john guest and it's worked fine up to now it's a 15mm to 1/2 inch May have to order in as not used very much good luck!

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