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    Is it necessary to earth bond a Kitchen Sink?

    I am in process of replacing an existing sink with a new stainless steel one. The existing tap is plumbed directly to copper which means that it is earthed. The new tap will use flexible tails and so will not be earth bonded. My initial search for information suggests that there is no legal...
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    Advice required for unvented system

    For the first time, I have moved to a new house fitted with an unvented system so I have no experience of this type of system. An engineer is booked for tomorrow for an annual service and I would just like advice on what he should do during the service so that I can be sure that it has been done...
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    Space below cylinder?

    Replacing an ancient copper hot water cylinder. The airing cupboard has a fully boarded floor and the cylinder is supported on three bearers, resting on the floor, each approximately an inch and a half wide by two inches high. I question whether bearers are needed? Can I just put the new...
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    Swivel Taps

    We have swan-neck swivel taps in the kitchen and within a couple of weeks, the swivel becomes very tight. I take them apart and administer silicone grease to the O rings and we are ok for another couple of weeks. It strikes me that some form of permanent lubrication would be better and I am...
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    Bath Sealing Strip Problem

    Under/Over Tile Bath Seal White SSA180.01 - £3.99 - www.protiletrim.co.uk My son-in-law recently installed Genesis Seal Strip Plus SSA to his Bath but,after a few days, the edge of the strip ruckled up. What could be the problem? I am wondering if silicone sealant he put behind the strip...
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    Electrical or magnetic scale control

    I don't know whether this topic has been raised previously on this forum - apologies if it has. I would be most interested to know if anyone has any practical experience with the electrical or magnetic devices that claim to prevent or control scale in water systems. As a chemist, I cannot...
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    22mm water supply pipe

    Tried to replace a (brass, compression) stoptap at my daughter's house (the house is approx. 35 years old) in Tamworth. Bought a standard 20mm to 15mm stoptap. However, the original stoptap has a 22mm bore on the inlet side, not 20 mm and the new stoptap does not fit. Checked with two...
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    Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV)

    My domestic water supply comes in at 6.5 bar making taps difficult to turn on and off and also making my Triton shower drip when turned off. Approx 3 months ago, I fitted an Advantay PRV which immediately solved the problem and controlled the domestic system at 2.5 bar. However, just recently...
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    Telescope fitting??

    Not sure how to name the type of fitting I am seeking but telescope seems to me to fit the bill. What I am looking for is a compression fitting that enables the replacement of a section of copper pipe where there is no movement on the cut ends (i.e. the gap between the cut ends cannot be...
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    Pressure reducing valve

    Hello guys, just joined and looking for some help/advice please The water supply pressure at my house is 6.5 bar and it is causing a dribble from a recently installed shower valve. I would like to reduce the pressure to, say 4 bar. I have bought a WIGIG pressure reducing valve which I intend...
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