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re: Hints, tips & secrets of plumbing - No Banter please!

Like keep out the bookies and there is no such thing as a certainty :wink:
 
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Don't eat yellow snow!
5p and washer in a nut makes a 15 cap end
 
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Might have been mentioned before but different makes have slightly different size of 22mm overflow pipe. If you find your pipe won't go into a fitting, warm it up slightly with your torch and push it in. Likewise if you find it a bit slack for the fitting, warm it up and stretch it over a 22mm bending spring.
 
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Here's one, Been doing it for years.
Stupid sized chrome waste pipe, wrap insulation tape around the end until you build. It upto 1"1/4 and then you can solvent weld it. Saves messing about with mcalpine fittings in walls etc.
 
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every one plumber should have a land rover to be able to go out when all others can not

i know it has been said before but just found out my self ,so
 
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Whn1 said:
Here's one, Been doing it for years.
Stupid sized chrome waste pipe, wrap insulation tape around the end until you build. It upto 1"1/4 and then you can solvent weld it. Saves messing about with mcalpine fittings in walls etc.
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This is a new one to me.....so what you're saying is the insulation tape will melt with the solvent glue and you get a decent watertight joint with it? How on earth this you discover this? Does it really work, I take it you've had no problems with it?

This may come in handy, and I'm gonna have to try it myself.
 
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Not necessary. There's been loads of discussions about it on here, have a search.
 
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dont use boss white etc when installing an Ultracom cxi.... it jams the pump very easily
 
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Dannypipe said:
This is a new one to me.....so what you're saying is the insulation tape will melt with the solvent glue and you get a decent watertight joint with it? How on earth this you discover this? Does it really work, I take it you've had no problems with it?

This may come in handy, and I'm gonna have to try it myself.
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Hats exactly how it works, Done hundreds, never had a problem, not once, ever.
 
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always flip up the float valve when filling up CWST or F&E , just to make sure that it does not get stuck in open position and also always check that OVER FLOW pipe !!!!

have removed few tanks with loose overflow pipes
 
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If you have an old tape measure with the print rubbed off, keep it to use as a prop for levelling pipes to be soldered. Infinitely variable. (Don't use a new one as you will likely burn the numbers off!) (Then I suppose you have created the perfect tool for the job.)
 
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And another thing. My old man who was a vehicle fitter for YEB some many moons ago taught me to always turn a nut or screw the opposite way when refitting it. When it clicks into the thread you are less likely to cross thread it this way. See thread re:- leak under cistern
 
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Tried Subby's tip about making 10mm/8mm reducer today (Tip no. 496). Fantastic! Cheers.
 
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dont do this on gas, not an approved fitting or method
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I hear you. No. this was to extend microbore pipework to accomodate altered rad position. Cust dont wanna pay to upgrade to 15mm. Incidentally, put my Bosch multitool through it's paces on some new laid, very tight t&g flooring. So sweet! Couldn't help thinking that job would have been so much easier had they called me before they laid the floor' though.
 
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Machine mart do a small grinding wheel that fits in your cordless drill, about 2" or so Dia. works a treat on chrome pipe.
 
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If your in a merchants where you dont know the lads in there never take the first price on parts. they usually drop at least 20%.
 
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Always tell the customer not to use the loo before you start removing the stack!
 
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Got a push button syphon where someone has cut the actuating rods short? A stainless steel self tapper in the bottom of the rod makes an adjustable extension to the rod.
 
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If your in a merchants where you dont know the lads in there , get on their right side by taking in some donuts.
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There you go longboat - I fixed your post for you. Don't mention it, 'twas my pleasure.
 
re: Hints, tips & secrets of plumbing - No Banter please!

If you're a merchant and don't know the customer offer them freebies and coffee that doesn't taste like gnats wee!
 

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