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    Buying a boiler to fit existing pipework

    Hello I have a valiant eco tech pro 286-33 which isn’t quite 10 years old , and after repairing it several times I’ve now accepted I’m flogging a dead horse and I need a new one . Trying to keep costs down I would like to shop around and source my own boiler but it occurs to me that if the...
  2. C

    pipework query, pump feeding pump?

    Hi, we have an oil boiler which feeds HW, rads, and two UFH heating circuits using 4 zone valves and 2 pumps. Would anyone have a look at the photo and tell me if its right that the green pump has to be on to feed the UFH mix pump? Could the UFH pump have been teed in parallel with the green...
  3. T

    Blocked pipework in potable water supply

    Dear all, I'm hoping you can help with this because our plumber is trying hard but he's struggling to solve the problem. I'll describe the system. The water enters the apartment in a washing machine cupboard. At the inlet and at the washing machine the pressure is high. The pipework then...
  4. K

    Avoiding airlocks in central heating system teeing off from the main pipework

    central heating radiators to feed upstairs and downstairs main paperwork runs in ceiling void downstairs ,need to tee off to radiators downstairs do I tee off from above or below on the main pipework to avoid airlocks
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    38kw combi boiler supplying a shower. 22mm or 15mm pipework?

    38kw combi boiler supplying a shower. 22mm or 15mm pipework? I am refurbishing a 1st floor bathroom and installing a shower to replace a bath and have a 22mm/15mm pipe quandary. There is currently a newish Worcester Greenstar 38CDi Classic combination boiler and my question is should I redo...
  6. Scott_D

    Shower recommendations for exposed pipework

    I need to fit a thermostatic mixer shower (replacing electric) in an existing bathroom. This means the pipes will need to drop down from the loft in chrome. Any recommendations for a nice shower that doesn’t need the stand off kit?
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    Pipework from a danesmore condensing boiler

    Hello, Work was undertaken in 2017 in which pipework from a new condensing boiler was routed through an external wall and then connected to the existing pipework of the underground copper oil feed pipe. Should the system be pressure tested after completion. If so, would it be tested at the oil...
  8. J

    Should I replace central heating pipework.

    Hi This is my second question and follows on from discoveries made while investigating dropping flow rates where you guys contributed a lot. I have made an access point to the crawl space and had a look around. Let me say at this time we are a living in a cottage so all is on one level. A...
  9. L

    Toilet near boiler and pipework

    Looking for advice. First of all, i have a combi boiler in a utility room, can i fit a toilet next to/under the boiler? Is it safe etc? And also need advice on where to run the soil pipe. On the photos, the red circle and line is where the soil pipe would exit/run. Can i run it to the thick...
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    Main eco Compact 30kw question on rear pipework.

    Ive heard its possible to get the pipework up the back of this appliance by removing a baffle fitted to the boiler. Is this correct? Im having trouble getting it to fit inside a very tight cupboard with the standard stand off jig fitted. Ive been looking at the sizes on the website only and...
  11. O

    CH radiator routing pipework from ceiling around joist tight to the wall

    Hi All, 1st post on here and hoping someone can help out. Im in the early stages of a garage conversion; I've temporarily hung the vertical radiator where its planned to go and my plumber has routed a couple of feed and return pipes in ceiling; i've attached a couple of photos showing the...
  12. S

    White to chrome pipework

    10mm speedfit pipework to chrome towel radiator. Been asked if i can fit covers to pipes to make them chrome colour. As the pipes are curved i am not sure if there is a product to do this. Apart from painting the pipes has anyone got any suggestions please?
  13. Bogart

    Pipework sizing and connections

    Posted a message before about new position for kitchen sink and feed to it. Was told best is mains and not tank, to which I definitely agree. Was going to run a new 15mm cold feed from mains to this tap but as that will involve drilling through quite a few kitchen ceiling joist I wondered if...
  14. OffshoreGas

    Soldering were pipework

    Is there a modern alternative to the old bread trick for soldering where you can’t get pipework completely dry? I’ve made a DIY version of a jet swet but it obviously only works on straight pipe sections.
  15. J

    Tools for clearing urinal pipework

    I get called out to alot of urinals , I'm considering purchasing the milwuakee m12 drain cleaner, has anybody got experience with them or can you recommend another tool for the job ? Thanks
  16. S

    Rattling pipework and radiators

    Hi. I have had this noise for 5 years and have had a plumber check it out and he said it could be a bit of solder in a pipe thats rattling and is impossible to find. I gave up getting the noise fixed and have lived with it. A quick run down of what happens is when the thermostat kicks in and...
  17. L

    Radiator won't quite align with pipework

    Hello all, hope someone can adivse me. I've renovating an old, old house, and am in the process of replacing the radiators. So far, so good, but the last radiator in the house is a pig. The existing pipework is set into tiling and is totally immovable, with no give or play in the pipe at...
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    Radiator pipework issue?

    Hi all, hoping for help solve my problem I have encountered. I have fitted a free standing cast iron small radiator on ground floor. The feed comes from 15mm tails teed directly from the 22mm flow from the rear of the boiler flow outlet (same for return). The main flow pathway goes up to first...
  19. C

    1mb Drop on all existing pipework, Pipesizing Question.

    Hi all, Firstly i feel really dumb asking such a amateurish question so please be nice as i feel i have to ask for clarification i'm working correctly. Two resent conversations with an ex gsr installer i work with and my old mentor have suggested i'm doing this wrong. Currently when replacing...
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    Iron pipework

    Hi I need to T into an iron pipe. Both sides of the proposed T are attached to stuff that will prevent the pipe being screwed into a fitting, even if I get the tools to thread the pipe ends. How do you connect into this stuff? In copper it would take 30 mins.

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