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    Ideal standard push Btn flush valve

    Hi all, I am trying to find an alternative flush valve to fit the cradle of a ideal standard push btn flush. It is all tiled in and changing to a Siamp or fluidmaster is not an option anyone have any ideas Thanks
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    Water meter issue who’s problem?

    hi all, any advice would be great with this issue 25 mm alky goin into a plastic stopcock and water meter housing. Please see pics. It’s only leaking from bottom nut but tried to repair but keeps leaking Water authorities called and say it is my problem but can’t get these parts from any...
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    Aspirante mixer shower

    hi all, does anyone know who makes this mixer it has aspirante written on it. I have fifty flats to work in that all have this model. Any ideas? Thanks
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    Shower tray with legs

    Ok chaps after some advice got a job fitting a 1200mm x 900mm tray I'm looking to put it on legs saving me time and effort I normally put on ply and build base up but now looking for the strongest one to use are the mira trays any good or can you guys recommend any don't want any wobble maybe...
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    Vacancy for heating engineer

    Hello chaps, just thought I would post this if anyone in Liverpool area interested in heating installs there is a vacancy at company where I work is called plus Dane housing it's on there website £26k but excellent conditions for 35 hr week 33 days holiday flexitime and callouts any questions...
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    Fixed price plumbing

    Hello chaps, just after your opinions on fixed prices for plumbing works. i work for a housing assoc in week and have weekend work for myself. I have been having issues with pricing as custards saying too I was too expensive, but I have usually worked on a daily rate basis £150 - £200 per day I...
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    Side entry fill valve

    Hi chaps, I'm trying to locate these side entry 3/8 fill valves they like torbeck but special size as space is restricted. these are fitted in 40 new build flats I have to maintain. My alternative is to re-drill holes in the side of these concealed plastic cisterns and re-route 1/2 inch side...
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    salamander CT55 pump

    Hi all. Im looking for a bit of advice on the above pump. Went to house today where custard had one of the above on the 22mm hot feed from a fortic cylinder to feed hot to bath and mixer shower. What i want to know is this set up ok as fortic cyinders dont have much capacity and unequal...
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    work in australia

    Hi, Can anyone give me any info on the work situation in oz at present. I read the post recently saying work was limited at the moment. The wife is looking into her job situation but wants to know whats on offer for me. I heard level 3 is minimum and that nvq is not recognised over there is this...
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    Electric pipe freezer kit

    Hi, I am trying to get my company to invest in an electric pipe freezer kit. We always hire these when required but we seem to be doing this more, can anyone recommend a good model as the one we hire seems good a rothy up to 42mm £1000+ Cheers lads.
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    Old plastic water pipework

    Hi, Has anyone heard of a company called hunts and genova makers of old solvent weld water pipework Are these one of the first to produce plastic pipework, Anyway got called to a leak today and was suprised to see this solvent weld pipework, I have got a JG coupler 5/8 to 15mm copper to splice...
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    fortic cylinder drain down

    Hi all, Im looking for any advice on draining down a fortic. Nearly 99.9% of cylinder drain down Taps are unavailible as they have been sweated on with seals in so ive been turning on hot tap draining down to hot outlet level on cylinder and putting hose in with small section of copper to...
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    Black slime in water

    Hi can anyone help me on this, I been to a block of flats three storey 40 in total and the ground floor flat nearest to a large storage tank has been having problems with the quality of the water. There was what can only be described as black sludge at all taps hot and cold, shower and wc i...
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