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  1. D

    Plastic pipe separating from compression joint

    Hi I replaced our leaking bathroom tap yesterday, it’s one of these mono mixer types. The existing one had 2 copper connectors which then were connected to the plastic water pipes via plastic pushfit fittings. As the new tap had flexible connectors with a nut on the end I had to change the...
  2. M

    Plastic cold water pipe distance from mains electrical cable

    Is there a required distance that a plastic cold water pipe needs to be from a mains electrical cable. Is an armored cable.
  3. K

    How to connect to toilet plastic valve

    I have a flexi pipe currently connecting the isolating valve in the cold feed to the plastic valve at the bottom of my toilet cistern. Even I can see that the flexi pipe is bent way too much and way too sharply. Sooner or later, it's going to spring a leak. However, due to the location of both...
  4. N

    remove copper pipe from a plastic push-fit

    Hi, I am trying to remove a copper pipe from a plastic push-fit so I can replace existing brass fitting with a T piece to accommodate both washing machine and dishwasher. Problem is I am not sure how to remove the push-fit highlighted in red. Thanks
  5. robj20

    Hep2o in plastic conduit

    I want to bury some 25mm plastic conduit in the wall to allow me to run the flow and return between the downstairs and upstairs, obviously it would mean the pipe is unsupported through the length about 2m. It will be supported top and bottom. Would this be okay.
  6. moonlight

    How many cisterns have plastic liners?

    I came across this the other day, I have never seen a cistern with a plastic liner. How many other manufactures do this?
  7. D

    Best place for bunded plastic tanks

    Hi What's the best place to buy bunded plastic tanks?? Cheers Dave
  8. R

    Plastic pipe with flexihoses

    Hi, I've used plastic pipe and standard metal flexihoses to connect water to tape and toilet, and both of them leak! What am i doing wrong? I've followed the speedfit recommended instructions , using copper olives, standard pipe inserts and even ptfe tape. Do people find this method...
  9. C

    Broken plastic bolt inside thermostatic radiator valve

    Hi everyone, I need some advice on a DIY error. I drained and removed a radiator a couple of weeks ago but while draining the radiator I tightened the internal white plastic bolt inside the thermostatic valve when I shouldn't have and sheared the top of it off (see attached photo). I tightened...
    • cstrangward
    • Thread
    • plastic radiator thermostatic valve
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  10. N

    Plastic vs Copper

    I did a search but couldn't see the answers I was looking for as I believe this may be asked does any one know the exact pros and cons regarding these two pipes obv plastic is cheaper and to an extent more robust but is there any thermal advantages if so does any one have any links to the...
  11. quality

    good old plastic

    shower pump connector in upstairs airing cupboard. It happened some time during the day while everyone was out. You can imagine what the result is
  12. J

    plastic pipe fitting failed - why?

    I came across one of these fittings last week, that had popped under the bath...
  13. R

    Plastic tee fittings near boiler

    Hi, i'm installing a bathroom and need to install tee fittings into existing hot/colds. The best place to do this is near the boiler, however someone told me you cant use plastic pipe/fittings within a certain distance of the boiler. The best place for the tee would be about 2 feet away from the...
  14. B

    plastic flush plunger top piece disintegrated on gerberit type toilet

    Do I need to replace the entire flush syphon. It's popped out with it's spring. Am hoping I can just purchase new part and replace. please advise.
  15. C

    Help flushed plastic down toilet

    Hi ive just bought my first house and whilst cleaning toilet I dropped the plastic top off the toilet duck - into the toilet as I flushed it! I cant see or feel it - is it likely to get stuck or will it fit through all the pipes? Any advice would be really appreciated as I'm completely...
  16. T

    How do I seal a hole in plastic?

    I have a plastic (possibly PVC) pipe I can't replace that has a pinky-sized hole drilled into it. Is there any way I can just seal it up? I've tried using silicone but it just sort of peeled off. Appreciate the help!
  17. B

    Strange brown water marks on my white plastic cover vaillant ecotec plus 838

    HI everyone Had my new boiler about 4 months... it's a vaillant ecotec plus 838... Today I noticed some browning on the white plastic cover looks like could be water marks... or some sort of lacker issue... Anyone seen something like this before?
    • Buysite450
    • Thread
    • ecotec plastic plus vaillant water
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  18. S

    vokera plastic concentric

    just seen a Vokera boiler fitted in a cellar with plastic concentric flue exiting the cellar up the gable wall,this cannot be legal can it ..not fitted a Vokera for over a decade
  19. J

    15mm glued Plastic pipe & fittings

    Hi Guys Hoping someone can help. Came across a house in Devon completely plumbed with glued 15mm PVC type hard plastic pipe. (The lady wanted a basin replacing) The tap connectors were brass/copper imbedded in a plastic pipe connector, the pipe and fittings are white, with '15mm made in uk'...
  20. M

    Got any plastic fivers?

    Stick 'em on eBay! http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/new-record-ordinary-plastic-5-12022255#rlabs=1%20rt$category%20p$4 I've just been to the corner shop and bought a load. Offered him a tenner each and the silly sod nearly bit my arm off! Too dozy to realise he was sitting on...

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