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    110mm non-return valve

    Hi guys. I am after some non return valves to stop water backing up sewer into toilets. Ideally to just wack in the manhole. There are lots online but would like a recommendation before buying. Thanks all
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    Main 15he secondary hex leaking

    Hi chaps. I have been to the above boiler where there is water running down the side of the combustion chamber. Where the secondary hex is on the opposite side. The connection where it is leaking looks like aluminium foil? Anyone got any experience of these and can advice. Please see the image...
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    Can only get hot water or heating

    So I have been called to a s plan system which will only give hot water or heating. Not both at the same time. Only 240v coming from on at the programmer 1 at a time when both calling. New programmer needed I think? Cheers fellas
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    Vailliant 824 f64 fault

    Evening all. I have been to change a pump on a vailliant ecotec plus 824 as water was not circulating and the boiler kept cutting out. Also when I opened the pump vent it sprayed straight into my face so couldn't check to see if it was turning. Any way, changed the pump and it started ok but...
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    Working out the weight of lead main

    Hi, can someone tell me how we worked out the weight of lead per foot by using a piece of string and wrapping it around it? I cannot see it on the search bar any where. Cheers
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    New loo on 3 inch soil pipe

    Morning all. I hope you are well. Pretty sure I have asked this before but cannot remember. I am installing a new toilet but have discovered where the soil pipe needs to go there is only 3 and a bit inches diameter. Either side are gas pipes and cables. Is it possible to go from a 3 inch...
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    Replacing expansion vessel on...

    A vailliant turbomax plus. This one has the flue that exits the back of the boiler. Is it easy to take this off the wall and put back together? Cheers
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    Hot water and heating on a narrow boat

    Hi chaps. I have put this in the gas safe forum even though it's not to do with gas. A friend bought a narrow boat that had an old LPG boiler in it. Apparently these are very expensive to run so he has been given advice by others to install a solid fuel back boiler. Now the old set up was...
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    Brilliant filling loop valves

    Ecotec plus 824 valves passing. Can you fix or need to replace Thanks
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    Urinal conundrum on flush pipe leak

    Hi, I have some urinals which have Ll the wastes and flush pipes concealed. They are a bloody nightmare to fix a leak when they go wrong. The panel is too long to get your arm behind it to tighten traps etc. Now the little flush cones that come with it do not fit in. When I told the manufacturer...
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    Plastic tabs on appliance's

    The little hooks that click on when pushed and off with a push from a screw driver. Has anyone found anything that can stick them back together so they can still click back into place without breaking instantly. He seems to happen to me a lot
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    What size combi boiler??

    Hi Guys, what would you recommend, house has 20 litres a minute with 18 litres working, only one bathroom and will not change. Cheers
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    Basin waste connection

    Morning all. I hope you're all well. Wow has it been a long time since being on here. Work and family life is nuts at the moment. I hope you're all.busy as well (if that's what you want ). I need some advice on running this basin waste. The spec shows it going into the toilet pan connector (...
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    Advice on vertical flue

    Morning guys. I have not done many vertical flue installs and am wondering what's the best way to run this flue to get the correct distance from the chimney pots. So it looks like I need to be 1200mm away from them. Is this even with the flue's not in use? Or is there a cap I can put on these If...
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    Moving soil pipe 1 metre in the below floor construction

    Afternoon folks. I am looking to move a soil pipe connection in this sub floor: Is it possible, and how do I go about making good the damp proof membrane and other bits and pieces? Cheers
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    Worcester 28i Junior condensation in combustion chamber

    Hi Guys, long time since I have been on here. Life's extremely busy at mo with work and family etc. Wondering if anyone can help. Got called to the above boiler which had stopped working. When I opened it up I could see moisture over the innards and a pool of water on the bottom of the...
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    Rotten timbers in bathroom.

    Hi guys, went to replace a shower this morning only to find all the timbers holding up the wall are rotten and an end of joist which connects onto an rsj. Only the top half of the joist is rotten though. Do you think these need taking out? I cannot see any other option? Also, notches 50mm...
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    Ground floor 75mm depth joists

    Evening all. Long time since being on here due to work being a bit crazy. I hope you're all doing well and enjoying yourselves. Need some advice on the best way to install some pipes on the ground floor with the joists just 75mm deep. Pretty much 3x2. Now the space underneath the joists is...
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    Messed up pipe hole in tile...

    Evening chaps. I hope you guys are all doing well. I have been doing some bathrooms and have decided to tackle the tiling myself as I have had enough of having to rely on others to be available on time and to not damage any stuff. Sods law I drop a tile onto the new acrylic bath I installed hey...
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    Pipe and pump sizing

    Do people use apps for this or a book. I have the 2011 edition of the design guide and on page 64 it say ' to find the calculation for flow rates do the calculation on page 63 section 13.9'. In the book on 63 there is no calculation and section 13.9 is on page 65 or 66 so missing the...
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