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  1. michcosg

    Possible to push a push-fit fitting back on a pipe at 3 bar?

    Hi Folks I am considering a job in council block flat which involves amending 15mm copper pipework under 3 bar of pressure. The problem is the local council seem to a bit hard to get a hold of to turn off the water! Thus my plan was to freeze the pipe with an electrical freezing kit and do...
  2. michcosg

    Automatic Air Vents work?

    Hi Folks I maintain a small community centre's radiator system which is served by what looks like 1 1/2" steel pipe. Anyway an issue I am usually called out twice for in the early winter, is to vent this 1 1/2" pipework using the manual air vent on in particular the upper of these two pipes...
  3. michcosg

    Replace a boss connection with a strap on boss?

    Hi Folks I have a customer who seems to have an issue with a blockage in his 40mm bath waste which drops down to 32mm pipe just before going into a 4" boss connector. In other words I believe an obstruction has passed down his 40mm pipe but is now lodged firmly in the 32mm section. Whilst...
  4. michcosg

    Shower valve id?

    Can anyone id this shower valve? The spigot shower hose connector has cracked so I was wondering about ordering a spare!
  5. michcosg

    Flush valve making gurgling noise

    Hi Folks Had a concealed cistern which had a slight drip coming from its flush pipe. The flush pipe connected into the cistern via a type of pushfit connection but noticed one of maybe 3 ring seals had slipped down. Removed this from below and attempted to re-insert as best could with the...
  6. michcosg

    Hot water taps sputtering

    Hi Folks I have a customer who is getting some sputtering on his hot taps, similar to that experienced when a system is attempting to clear air trapped in its pipework. The difference here is that it never seems to get rid of the air and the sputtering carries on indefinitely. He has a...
  7. michcosg

    Recommendations for Part P Training College in London?

    Can anyone recommend a good training college to do Part P in London? Ideally (but not essential) a college that also does other plumbing bolt-ons such as Water Regs and Unvented - notice need to renew them! OCLI seems reasonable and did meet a guy who did his plumbing 6129 levels 2 and 3 with...
  8. michcosg

    Professional Plumber Required Plumbing Partner/Employer Wanted - North London

    Plumber with experience but limited, available in North London seeks position with experienced plumber. City and Guilds 6129 Level 2, Water Regs, Unvented, Solar. Own tools including power, driving licence, CSCS - dont have a van. Have been around the industry, but not continuously employed...
  9. michcosg

    Pressure release valve on converted vented system

    Folks A customer pointed out a small drip from an overflow pipe coming from a pressure release valve of a heating system they have had converted from being a vented system. The issue would seem to be that the pressure release valve (3 bar is letting by). My intention was simply to go in and...
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