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    Air pressure test advice needed

    Was always taught to never air test water pipes, as air can be compressed and build up to dangerous levels. the leak detection companies use a gas and a sniffer, best way.
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    SA30049 T-Static cartridge removal - Stuck Cartidge

    i assume you have checked the new cartridge for whether it is reverse thread? been caught out a few times with that on shower valves. Look at the new cartridge and see which way the threads go - although some makes changed during production, early ones reverse, newer ones standard thread...
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    Is it possible to fix a basin tap without turning the water off?

    check they are tank fed, then put a bung in the tank outlets and open a couple of taps elsewhere to drain what is in the pipes. i had an electric pipe freezer which made jobs like this easy. and put isolating valves in while you have the chance.
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    Is it possible to fix a basin tap without turning the water off?

    check they are tank fed, then put a bung in the tank outlets and open a couple of taps elsewhere to drain what is in the pipes. i had an electric pipe freezer which made jobs like this easy. and put isolating valves in while you have the chance.
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    Mains supply to mixer tap is pushing cold water to hot water pipe

    BES do a pressure balancing valve, you connect mains cold to one side, tank fed hot to the other, i think it has a diaphragm in it. used to fit them in the days of multipoint water heaters. if you download instructions for Brittony 2, it shows how to use.
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    weather compensation suitable?

    Designing system for building that is only used two evenings a week (3 hours each evening) and one day of 8 hours. Temperature set at 21deg with setback of 12 deg out of hours. normally would be recommending weather compensation. But with such little use, wonder if more economical to have...
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    customer wants boiler in unheated storeroom

    unheated storeroom, with louvre doors open to outside due to ventilation system installed in same room warned them about risk of freezing - boiler will only be used a couple of days a week. i know it will have a frost-stat, but that would not protect if there was a power failure, RCD trip etc...
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    Scotland, plastic pipe?

    Scotland i have been told that plastic pipe is not permitted for runs through ceiling, with drops to radiators? does it have to be copper? i am based in England, but working on design for project in Scotland. Thanks.
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    Unidentifiable Tap - Finding a replacement Cartridge - HELP

    does a standard tap refurb kit fit? they come with a variety of extenders and thread adapters.
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    studio flat heating and hot water

    Thanks, that is interesting, i did wonder if such a system would be suitable. can you point me in right direction of a heat pump dual unit? thanks.
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    studio flat heating and hot water

    asked to specify for very small studio flat, architect has drawn a combi boiler, 2 radiators, heated towel rail and shower, basin, kitchen sink, washing machine. seems overkill to me, in the past i have used electric shower, 15l 3kw Ariston for hot water, and electric panel heaters, but he is...
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    Potterton Prima turning on and off

    Ah! good point, sorry missed that symptom. and does not have frost stat, and assume Hive doesnt either. Boilers with frost stats, guy at Potterton technical helpline once just said to disconnect it to stop random firing.
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    Potterton Prima turning on and off

    sounds like faulty pump overrun thermostat
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    Brittony 2T replacement

    They reckon you could save about £100 a year with condensing, but obviously depends on how long they run for. Pilot light also continuous so using gas. so do the sums - not much to go wrong with the Britony 11T, change diaphragm (about £5) every 3 or 4 years perhaps. Thermocouple maybe 10...
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    Washing machine waste comes up kitchen sink?!

    take out the section with the two spigots and fitt trap directly to sink waste. That would correct the fall problem. Then put spigot connection on the now sloping horizontal run.
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    New toilet connection to underground.

    Builder I work with sometimes, doesn't use the Local Authority Building control, but uses an independent Approved Inspector, much more approachable and reasonable, both in approach to issues, and cost. They tend to be very experienced and knowledgeable from what I have seen.
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    Scratching my head (open vent)

    I suppose one of these, with a three zone programmer, and a magnaclean on the flow to it, would work, tap off the flow and return close to the boiler before any of the other connections. Take boiler panels off to double check f r. JG SPEEDFIT UNDERFLOOR HEATING MIXING VALVE & PUMP UNIT...
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    DIYer - need help with toilet pipe air-valve install

    Wouldn't be happy with this. How about a corner toilet, or move onto side wall and straight out? With the low water content toilets even ours doesn't clear every time and that is straight out.
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    Labels for shower controls

    Can anyone suggest where to get labels for a shower? Original ones worn of, and embarrassing for guests not to know what controls body jets, rain head, hand set, hot, cold, and flow. Shrieks when they get the wrong one! Ideally a clear or silver grey label with a symbol on them that can be...
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    toilet has bad condensation

    Positive pressure fan, like Nuaire or Envirovent. Fitted these in tenants properties where they wouldn't use extractor fan. Brilliant, landlords and tenants very pleased with reduction in condensation.

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