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    Bleed valve design i have not seen before

    Hi Just putting a new rad onto my existing system, swapping the one on the en suite. Got a nice one made by "antrax-it" but before i do the valves i have noticed the bleed valve looks nice but does not look like the normal ones. It has 6 small holes in the top that i assume swivel open and shut...
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    pop up waste

    I have kitchen sink with a cable operated pop up waste (not the pivot and rod type), the knob on top no longer extends and retracts the waste. Any ideas on: a: how to repair it, i.e does the waste need completely disassembled? as the cable enters the trap area. b: Can you buy a new waste kit if...
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    8mm pipe to rad valves on a tight bend

    Hi All, in my 1980 built house the rads are on a 15mm system reduced to 8mm into the valves by running the pipe behind the rad they down and returned into the valve. It is very neatly done and i have fitted a couple more rads and want to replicate the same finish BUT.... i cannot for the life of...
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    Soil pipe connections and flow

    Hi Chaps & Chapesses One the the many projects the lovely lady at home has lined up for me is a house extension, now that bit i shall leave to "professionals" but .. and here is the question. - in my garden i have a live sewer connection point, i assume that there was supposed to be a house...
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    Building an extension - what system do i use?

    Hi All Looking at extending a 3 bed detached up to a 4 bed which will mean more demand on HW (as new on suite) and heating (1 x new bedroom, 1 x new living room, 1 x ensuite). I have a Worcester combi condenser currently fitted which does me great and i am confident it will have enough power to...
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    Incoming cold water main Isolation valve passing water when closed - replace?

    Just done mine. Note: you will more than likely have to replace the whole tap inc nuts, the nut on the incoming pipe (black pipe?) may be BSP and the new stop valves (few quid from screwfix/toolstation/merchant) will be metric. Get a pipe sleeve while you are there. I would actually get the...
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    What rads do i buy to replace current ones

    Hi All I have a house with single panel radiators throughout. i am looking to replace all of them but obviously want to pay the least for the best quality (don't we all). i know what BTU and rad size and i want double convectors. Question: What ones do i choose? - Screwfix "kudos"? - Trade...
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