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  1. S

    Push Fit Fittings and rotating

    How far can push fit fittings be rotated after being joined, i need to wallpaper behind a radiator that I don’t want too remove. I have a pic just know were too host it. 45/90 degrees possible ? FOUND AWAY TOO ADD THE PIC IMG_0316.JPG Thanks in advance Steve
  2. N

    Cast iron radiator fittings

    Hi all I am converting a 1910 community hall. It has 3 original cast iron radiators which are in good order but were installed via big steel pipe. The radiator fittings (connectors) are a big problem. At one end I have a steel pipe coming out with a 14tpi three quarter BSP tapered thread, that's...
  3. D

    Need to find out how I can remove soft-close top fix toilet fittings?

    I have the job of trying to remove the fittings for an existing soft-close, top-fix, toilet seat. The problem is that I cannot get the 2 existing bungs and one stubborn machine screw out of the holes in the porcelain. The screw just goes round and round in the hole - it won't unscrew out and it...
  4. R

    Are any fittings allowed on mains in before the stopcock?

    My stopcock is in a difficult to access location behind kickboards, can I put a coupling on the mdpe pipe coming up and into the house and move the stopcock up into the cupboard under the sink? Just wondering if any fittings are even allowed between the mains shutoff in the street and the...
  5. J

    320+ x Geberit Mapress Plumbers Fittings Stainless Steel 316 & Copper Job Lot

    ALL FOR SALE 33 x 1.4401/316 - ø28/ø15 10 x 1.4401/316 - ø22/ø15 19 x t connet ø15/ø15/ø15 26 x 90 degree ø15 17 x ø15/R 0.5" 02 x ø15 45 degree 06 x ø15/Rp.5" 11 x ø22/ø15/ø22 06 x 22/22/22 02 x 22/22/Rp.5 09 x 22mm chrome elbow 09 x 22mm chrome straight 05 x 15mm chrome elbow 03 x ø22/R.5"...
  6. P

    Plumbing fittings for sale in Macclesfield

    Hi everyone, I haven't been on the forum for a long time as I have retired from plumbing. On clearing out my garage I have found a roll of 10mm copper, numerous copper fittings, stop taps , gate valves , speedfit pipe with fittins and inserts, a couple of TRV's some waste pipe fittings etc. I...
  7. 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
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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.
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. 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?
  17. 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.
  18. 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...
  19. 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.
  20. 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.

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