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  1. J

    Washing machine drain hose.

    Hi I'm unsure what is acceptable when routing the drain hose from a washing machine. Is the loop shown in the picture acceptable? Additionally, the rubber end to the drain hose almost closes off the 40mm opening of the stand pipe. I know that a gap must be present. Looking at the hose, the...
  2. J

    Releasing pressure in pipwork

    Hi I know that this may seem like a daft question, but here goes. Is it possible to release pressure in pipe work. Let me expand. I've been undertaking some changes to the pipework in out ground floor kitchen. The pipework had been completed using JG Speedfit, so I've used the same to make the...
  3. J

    What type of shower tray

    Hi all. Sometime ago I removed our old 1200x800 shower tray and replaced with a Stone resin one. The stone resin tray was much, much heavier than the old one. At the time I didn't give much thought to it, but now I'm wondering which type of tray it would have been. Other than it weighed no more...
  4. J

    Leak or condensation

    So, just curious. Whilst replacing some worrying pipes within the partition wall at the rear of the shower enclosure, I discovered the following...There is a cold water pipe feeding the next door shower.(The showers are back to back) Part of it is a copper pipe into a compression fitting...
  5. J

    Leaking compression joint with plastic pipe.

    Yes, it me again. I have a leaking compression joint that is connected to plastic pipe. I have now read elsewhere that it is not a good idea to connect plastic into compression joints. It DID have an insert in the plastic pipe. I decided to use plastic JG speedfit pipe in the compression...
  6. J

    Re-usuable or not? Pushfit fittings

    I want to replace two of the flexible hoses that feed the shower mixer valve. I don't like how they have been bent at a right angle. All the fitting in our bathroom are these pushfit fittings. I don't know the brand. Fortunately, I have removed some sections of pipework in the bathroom and kept...
  7. J

    Can't get my head around the best thing to do....

    The situation is as follows. I have a shower enclosure which is slightly too small for the new shower tray. In a way this works to my advantage. I think. Why, because I stupidly bought 3mm wet wall panels. I didn't forsee the issues this would cause. (The panels not being thick enough to overlap...
  8. J

    Shower tray installation: Easiest method of fitting

    Hi guys Just looking for advice on how to make the installation of a 1200x800 stone resin tray easier. I'm fitting a tray into a space with three walls, so obviously space is minimum. The last time I did this I rigged up a pulley from the ceiling joists to raise and lower the tray into position...
  9. J

    Shower screen positioning

    Hi How far from the front edge of the shower tray do you guys position the shower door? Ta
  10. J

    What type of shower tray is this? Photo included

    Just removed this shower tray. What type of shower tray is this? Why aren't all shower trays constructed like this? It must weight less than 10kg and with the flat base, must be a doddle to set in place.
  11. J

    Shower tray recommendations

    Hi. We want to replace our shower tray. I've been doing lots of research trying to establish which trays are best. The current tray, I think is one of the really lightweight ones, is it acrylic? I like the idea of replacing with another acrylic, because it's lightweight and im guessing easy to...
  12. J

    Shower tray sealing tapes

    Hi. I have have purchased 3 Mermaid wall panels to replace the tiles in our shower. These panels are 3mm in thickness. After removing the existing wall tiles, I have discovered that there is a gap around the entire shower tray, in some places the gap is greater than 3mm, the thickness of the...
  13. J

    Bath outlet out of plane

    Me again. This turning out to be a nightmare from hell this bathroom. Your help do far has been invaluable. So, the next issue is one that I may not be able to explain very well. The pictures may not help either. Just installing the the Mcalpine bath trap and outlet. I needed it because it...
  14. J

    Can't connect cistern inlet connector because of inlet filter

    Hi. I think the title says it all really. I was just lining up pipework and stuff and noticed that the Speedfit 15mm X 1/2 BSP tap connector won't connect to the cistern inlet because the inlet filter protrudes out too far to allow the rubber washer on the connector to sit against the outer...
  15. J

    32mm basin trap, but 40mm bath trap

    Hi all. I'm just curious...why do bath traps use 40mm connections and pipework and yet basin traps use 32mm? I have a very short length (1.25m) of 40mm pipe leading from the bath into the soil pipe. Half way along this run, I have a 40mm 't' connector, from which the pipework from the basin...
  16. J

    Hot water temp 20C above desired temp set on dial

    Good Morning. Are you all fed up with me yet? I'm posting yet another separate thread. Update. As you know, last night I fired up the boiler after re-filling the system following some repairs I had made... Actually I spare you all the details, I perhaps give to much Long story short. I've got...
  17. J

    Leaking radiator tail

    Hi. I've decided to start another thread to resolve this specific issue. I have just replaced three leaking Drayton Drain Off Valves. After re-filling the system, but not running it, I discovered that one of the tails is weeping. It was the hardest of all the repairs made, because there was...
  18. J

    Pushfit heating pipes

    Hi Is this a pushfit elbow? Can the pipe be easily removed should I want to do. Is a release tool needed? Does anyone recognise the fitting? So, that I know what to by. The drain valves are now leaking after draining the system and I've been told the need replacing These look very similar...
  19. J

    Leaking radiator drain valve leaking

    Hi. I've started draining the central heating system to make a repair and now have three of these drain off valves leaking. Please say there is an easy repair without removing the whole unit. Water is pooling in the top, where the screwhead is and I think, dripping from the outlet too. I've not...
  20. J

    Expansion vessel appears ok, but boiler operating pressure at 3 bar.

    Hi. It would appear that the expansion vessel is ok, and yet the boiler pressure is operating and exceeding 3bar. The PRV does leak before 3 bar and I know needs replacing, but what could be causing the high operating pressures. Thanks
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