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  1. C

    Overflow pipe dripping

    Hi all, I’m not a plumber My overflow pipe coming from the attic is dripping. I’ve a hot water tank in the attic. Any ideas on things I can try please? Or should I just call a plumber Also the pilot light keeps going out on the boiler. Not sure if they’re related
  2. S

    Plastic pipe no inserts?

    So I'm in the process of replacing a failed shower valve and I've noticed on removing the old one that it only has metal Inserts fitted to the plastic pipe on two out of four pipes. Specifically the hot and cold inlet pipes have got insert whereas the other two pipes that go to the shower and...
  3. S

    Reusing plastic pipe

    I need to replace a shower valve that has plastic pipe going into the compression elbows on the back of the unit. The photo shows one of the said pipes in the background Having not worked with this type of pipe before can someone let me know the best practice when connecting everything to the...
  4. P

    Broken Sewer Pipe vs Clogged?

    Hi guys! The sinks and toilets weren’t draining and someone has told me that the pipe has broken and is asking for £13,000 to fix it, whilst I spoke to someone from Thames water today, on my way home from the shops, and he said the same issue (clogged sinks, toilets, etc) could be from a clogged...
  5. M

    Re pipe advice ??

    Hi folks I’ve been asked to move the washing machine valve to the right of the 2”, how would you guys advise without a press gun? Compression tee and up and over the waste is my thoughts? Cheers
  6. T

    Are Pipe Heaters Safe?

    I have an ouside garden tap that freezes every winter, while I am away and the heating is down to 10C, despite a protective insulating cover over the tap on the house wall. Is it safe to wrap the pipe (inside the outer house wall) with a pipe heater wire - one that wraps around the copper pipe...
  7. F

    Choice of pipe for hot water secondary/recirculating system

    What plastic based / barrier pipe can you use in a hot water secondary/recirculating system. I note Hep20 and Polypipe make it clear in their specs it must not be used. Other than copper what do you use.
  8. K

    Issue replacing 22mm pipe on central heating

    Hi all I was hoping to make good this corner of my central heating (22mm) (where the old magnet was) and fit a new Adey Pro 2 just above but on cutting the pipe at the lower end its really difficult to get a coupler on. I tried chamfering the pipe as much as I can but its a struggle to get the...
  9. M

    Texture metal lined pipe?

    Hi guys Any of you use the above pipe at all? If so, do you use only tectite fittings or any other manufacturers?
  10. T

    What plumbing tape is recommended for a copper waste water pipe

    Hi there, We have a leaking waste water pipe which our washing machine, boiler and dishwasher feed into. We are working on getting a plumber in to fix but it is taking a while because access is awkward. In the meantime, we're looking at using some tape to seal the leak but there are lots of...
  11. T

    Is this bend in a PEX pipe too much?

    Hi, I by chance discovered that amongst a bunch of copper pipes, I have a PEX pipe that runs through a void between the original house and extension. The image is from the back of a store cupboard where the pipes run up and then into the original house between floors. I suspect this pipe has...
  12. siricosm

    Tape for pipe insulation

    Does anyone have recommendations for tape to seal the seams in foam pipe insulation? Most tape seems to get brittle over time and lose its stickiness and lets go. Also does anyone know of a foam pipe wrap? There are a lot of spots around pipe clamps, valves, pumps, etc. that cannot be covered...
  13. S

    Capped gas pipe begging oven

    Hi all. Hope you are well. So I fitted a new induction hob today for my father and whilst the old hob was off I saw that the old gas pipe for an old gas hob that has been capped off with a solder fixing is touching the back of the oven housing. I pulled that oven out slightly and it is not...
  14. A

    Blocked pipe

    Hi, ive got a blocked pipe from my basin/washing machine. Its old style pipe, the blockage is about half way down the pipe . Its old style pipework not pushfit. Ive tried a plunger, pipe snake and chemicals but had no joy. Any advice or help would be much appreciated. Im in Worcestershire...
  15. D

    Help joining waste pipe to shower waste please

    Hi, just a quick question about the standard way you connect 40mm waste pipe to the outlet of this waste I have. The waste outlet is too big compared to the tube to be solvent welded (it's more like 43mm internal diam) and there are no threads to allow a compression fitting, I'm confused. Pics...
  16. M

    4” pipe lagging query??

    Hi folks I don’t normally do much pipe lagging but I need to lag some rain water pipe work. Thing is I’m struggling with lagging the branches properly. Any advice that could be useful?? I’m using foil faced rockwool. Cheers
  17. N

    Fitting ABS pipe

    Anyone worked with this plastic pressurised pipe much? This week was my first and i thought after my years of experience that these stressful days were mostly behind me...alas they are not. Ordered up the stuff in preparation for the job, informed the entire building that the water would be off...
  18. A

    F&e tank vent pipe pouring hot water

    Hi all I have an oil fired heating system open vent with an f&e tank we had some problems with air constantly getting into the radiators and one of them doesn’t work at all, the system is quite dirty and have now noticed everytime we use the boiler the vent on the f&e tank is pouring hot water...
  19. G

    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.
  20. K

    Seeping pipe connection to Loft Cold water

    Had a problem with hammering noise coming from pipes (triggered by hot water, though it could be eased if you put the cold water on). Went through everything i could, checking joists etc. Problem appeared to be the ballcock in the loft cold water tank. Ive replaced it but for the life of me i...

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