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  1. gmartine

    Storage for fittings?

    Thought it was good value (its huge), catches probably wont last too long. Powerfix Profi XXL Organiser Box - at Lidl UK
  2. M

    Half inch or 15mm pipe fittings question

    Hi folks Need some help ASAP please. I cannot fully turn of the mains inside my property due to very old stopcock under kitchen sink. Property has two stop cocks internally (house is 1930's build) with the first being made of lead on one side of stop valve and copper coming out of the other...
  3. W

    Can you anyone tell me what fittings these are?

    1.5" solvent weld plastic comes through wall from kitchen sink and down into this. Needs repiping due to bad joint. Would ideally like to pipe down as low as I can go without disturbing the bits actually in the floor but don't recognise the fittings below the coupler. Couldn't even feel...
  4. R

    HBP Fittings - demountable?

    I'm pretty sure I know the answer but these are not demountable are they? It think it's going to be a drain down and fit compression. She's left it that long it's wrecked the floor under the lino.
  5. R

    38mm antislip ring pvc compression fittings

    I am replacing the seals on washers on my sink waste trap. Can the 38mm anti slip ring/washer be bought alone as there is nothing wrong with the actual fittings. I can find the rubber seals and I can see 38mm trap washers at Toolstation. Are these right or can red/blue ones be bought? And why...
  6. J

    Help with non existent pipe fittings!!

    First of all I know nothing about plumbing I apologise for any errors. This is for connecting mains water to a caravan. I need to link a black 28mm (pvc?) mains water pipe that cannot be pulled up or replaced into a 25mm mdpe pipe. The 25mm connects to 15mm in the caravan, so the 25mm could...
  7. C

    How to join threaded brass fittings

    Hi. I'm fitting a new shower valve (Grohe Rapido T universal) it has 1/2" inlet and outlet ports to connect to so have got some 15mm x 1/2" male unions (I think that's the correct term) both straight and elbows. I've tried to find out how to fit the brass fittings and there's lots of...
  8. G

    30+ flue kits, extensions and fittings.

    Ideal, Worcester oil 5”, baxi, there’s probably about 30 extensions here and the same again in fittings and terminals, if anyone is interested in bulk let me know.
  9. M

    Mixing solvent weld fittings and pipe?

    do many of you guys often mix the use of solvent fittings. As an example, pipe made by Osma and a fitting by Floplast? Or are they to variant to match up? Cheers
  10. J

    Best way to clean tarnished copper fittings?

    I've a load of copper fittings, both end-feed and solder-ring that are tarnished. What's the quickest and best way to clean them without wire-wooling individually?
  11. N

    Best place for end feed or capillary fittings

    I am looking for a good place to buy in bulk end feed and capillary fittings, I have looked at BES but don't think they are very cheap can anyone recommend anywhere please.
  12. D

    Seeping threaded fittings... *stainless/brass plastic*

    Hi all, just joined to try and get a definitive answer on this! When connecting threaded fittings, metal of plastic, what single application thread seal product works best? We have tried: PTFE + silicone. Virtually always seals but will seep if agitated after cured. PTFE with Fernox general...
  13. B

    3/4 bsp to 22mm fittings

    Hi, Just wondering how I can go from a 3/4 bsp ball valve female to a 22mm compression fitting male. I’ll be visiting some plumbers merchant today would be handy to know what to look out for. Thanks in advance.
  14. J

    Hepworth Plumbing fittings

    Anyone out their have any problems with (grey Hepworth fitting) with green gripper. We had some of them that the gripper just fell away in bits. Wonder why Hepworth changed to white fitting with stainless steel gripper.
  15. G

    Mice Damage to Plastic Fittings

    Fault: Complete loss of pressure in Central Heating system. Located leak in a plastic fitting at radiator tail...chewed through by mice. See photo. Has anyone else had this problem? I am now replacing all fittings with copper! I live in a detached bungalow in the country so lots of mice...
  16. J

    Soldering Yorkshire fittings

    Now I have been soldering fittings for a long time with a reasonable amount of success. However from time to time I still,have difficulties. Should I use the very minimum amount of flux or should I add a generous amount ? Should I heat up the fittings slowly or quickly ? Should i put flux...
  17. C

    Horizontal soil stack correct fittings

    hi, I'm putting a new toilet in my extension and there is roughly a 4m horizontal run from the new toilet location where it then drops vertically down to the under croncrete soil pipe. The issue is that I've currently got two 92.5 branch fittings connecting this horizontal run to the vertical...
  18. L

    Replacing cloakroom toilet suite - help with fittings needed

    Hi guys I'm replacing an old toilet cloakroom suite with new vanity basin unit and vanity toilet unit. Current fittings date back to early 1980s. As a DIYer I'm thinking I should replace the isolating valve for the toilet inlet with a straight coupler and place a new isolating valve further up...
  19. P

    anyone used Geefix fittings to hang radiators

    Hi Has anyone used Geefix fittings to hang radiators on cavity walls? See Plasterboard Fixings | Cavity Wall Fixings | Drywall Anchors If so do you recommend them?
  20. R

    Push Fit Fittings Brand ID

    Could any kind gent (or lady) let me now the what brand/make this is? Looks like 12mm plastic pushfit which is demountable. Cus was unlucky enough to have two leaks from the en suite. The stairs are and the wall around it are in a poor state now. Pretty sure it wasn't the push fit that was...

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