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Anyone know of a good 'stays-flexible' sanitary sealant?
One that can be used round a bath where there might be a little too much flex in a corner, say...
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Very old high level cistern refurb
Anyone had much luck putting new parts into a cistern like this? Ideally want to take out all...
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What are these sink wastes called?
The type with a twistable control that mounts on the surface? Can't find any googling around...
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ShaunCorbs
Idea logic ho
Am I missing something? uou can’t get the trap out unless you remove the sump ?
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Workplace Kick-Off Confessions
Have you ever been involved in or witnessed a workplace kick-off/incident which brought your...
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SimonG
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Who is liable for the charge?
I visited a property today, to repair a running overflow. The building has a roof space with...
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Stanios
Stanios
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Out with the old still waiting on the new 🤣.
Made a start on the Viessman 222 - f upgrade got rid of most of the old but boiler is still on...
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Stanios
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Just sent off invoice number 1000
Reached what feels like first big milestone, at least one I can see. For most part during the...
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Best drill bit for drilling out screws?
Go a couple of a shower body that keep spinning so can't replace cartridge. Been ages since I...
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Chasing out wall for pipes, what do you do?
Heard someone recommend angle grind to channels the width you need then SDS with chisel bit to...
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Scaffold prices ???
Working at height I take no chances scaffold where needed viessman 222-f vertical flue to be...
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Shoes in peoples houses
What do you do? I put down dust sheets if it’s an all day job but 1-2 hours I tend to kick my...
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Fluidmaster flush valves with the little handles
Can someone who has fitted a good number tell me what customer reaction is like? Anyone seemed...
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Viessman 222 - f
Installing one of these on the 15th to replace a Potterton Promax store , installation not a...
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Water hammer, finding the source.
I have a job with some extreme water hammer. When originally at the job, you opened a hot tap...
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Really starting to hate UFH
Hi folks, me again I'm afraid. So after realising my flow temp on UFH is set to 62C made the...
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Is this just regular olive + compression nut?
Looks bit funny. I know it's plastic pipe. Just checking before I change valve it's not some...
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Checkatrade gone down the pan?
Been on Checkatrade since 2016. Has been the highest source of customers for years. Since start...
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BN9Pete
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Plumbers house
What a mess Someone has just moved into this house. Previous owner was a plumber apparently
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Scott_D
Scott_D
Scott_D
One day jobs
What do you do in this situation? A job that should take all day but if you hit a snag you will...
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Public liability insurance
Just got a good deal via A plan insurance brokers in Luton £350 a year for 5 million cover and...
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ShaunCorbs
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Happy birthday
Happy birthday @SimonG
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Last Plumber
Last Plumber
cr0ft
Sealed System Additional Expansion Vessel Needed?
Hi all, As a few of you will know, I'm a bit rusty on the tools now and was wondering how to...
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ShaunCorbs
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What’s your take on the alerts changing colour to bright orange?
I’m undecided about whether I like It just yet. Also it’s a little do difficult to read some of...
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king of pipes
Scott_D
CH pumps?????
Who makes a decent domestic CH pump at the moment? Grundfoss Dab Wilo Britherm
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Running CH pipes outside to a summer house
Obviously this can be done but what's the key things to do or not do? I'm guessing the feeds...
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BN9Pete
Public liability insurance- any recommendations?
My public liability insurance is up for renewal soon, any recommendations please? I only do...
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Stanios
Stanios
cr0ft
Leaking UFH manifold actuators
Hi all, I have just moved into a 7 year old house which has plumbed UFH serving the ground...
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ShaunCorbs
ShaunCorbs
SimonG
Copper Pipe Corrosion.
Anybody ever seen anything like this before?
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king of pipes
SimonG
Heat Interface Unit?
Where will I get one of these from, or even two? The brass thing in the middle? Looks like a...
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ShaunCorbs
ShaunCorbs
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