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  1. Roger of Weston

    Boiler connection 22mm

    I have a 40CDi combi boiler in a 1920s house. The heating does not get hot just warm. I have 22mm from the boiler to under the floor but then connects to original half inch/15mm copper lagged with hessian. I believe I am losing heat as some of the runs are quite long. A local plumber said I need...
  2. Bryan in Wyo

    Main Drain Connection Failure/Mess (cast iron and clay)

    Hello all, I have a mess and quite the project on my hands here. I am a handy guy but this is outside my comfort zone. I think my comfort zone is gonna expand after this project because i have no option to hire this out... I am hoping to get some advice and guidance during this research so...
  3. J

    Emergency Switch connection on VFD's

    I was looking for electrical forums but found none so I'm posting here. Please move if necessary. I was working with the ATV212 VFD yesterday and found out that the emergency switch is not working. So I was thinking of installing an emergency switch that bypasses the VFD. But it occurred to me...
  4. G

    Heat proof "waterless" valve for Unvented cylinder T&P connection to soil stack

    I have just had an unvented cylinder fitted, and the T&P valve is connected as per regs via a tundish, and then into the soil stack using a copper pipe. But I've had to ask the plumber to come back, because it looks like he hasn't done anything to prevent sewer gases from coming into the...
    • GeoffG
    • Thread
    • connection cylinder heat soil unvented unvented cylinder valve
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Boilers
  5. R

    Washing machine connection advice

    Hi all. We are trying to install a new washing machine in our home. The previous owners had a slot for a washing machine. We noticed that there is only one hose in the wall. I would have expected an inlet for fresh water and an outlet to drain away dirty water. Image attached. How do we use this...
  6. N

    40mm waste Connection issue

    Hi Everyone, I am doing some diy and need to figure out how to connect a 40mm waste pipe to a very large round plastic water-tank, i have no idea what the best connection method would be and can't seem to find a connector available, I have tried google but came up with nothing so far thanks...
  7. M

    External water meter connection

    Hi all, I am upgrading my external water supply pipe to 25mm MDPE. I have an external water meter just on the boundary of my property and was wondering what the connection will be off the meter?
  8. P

    What’s the max length on a horizontal soil pipe with new connection going into a drain

    As above really what’s the max length a soil stack can be run horizontally, it will be feeding a toilet and a basin . Getting confused by the tables below as table 2 says 15m and table 1 says 6m ? Can anyone help?
    • Piperdave22
    • Thread
    • connection drain pipe soil soil pipe
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Boilers
  9. L

    UK Compliant Gas Hob Connection

    I purchased a 2nd hand kitchen from Europe and would like the gas hob connected so it is UK compliant. My Plumber had a look and doesn't know where to start. Is there a product available which would make the connection UK compliant. I've attached a picture of the connection. Any help...
  10. Inverness

    Electrical connection grants system external 26/35

    hi guys, I've removed a internal oil boiler that has a fused spur pump and a fused spur power to boiler. If it's not striaght forward I'll get a sparky. But if it is I'll do it with the help of you guys.
  11. G

    New toilet connection to underground.

    Hi all. I have a room off my downstairs utility room which when I bought the house was described by the estate agent as a shower room. In reality it had a wash basin and a shower cubicle with waste through an outside wall that discharged over an outside sink. A person with disabilities lived...
    • Gilesda
    • Thread
    • connection toilet
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Boilers
  12. J

    Mixer taps with shower hose/head connection

    The hot and cold from the taps run fine but only the hot runs through the shower head. What would I need to replace to get the cold running back through the shower head?
  13. T

    Re-using existing connection to a replacement Cylinder

    I'm renewing my old indirect cylinder with a like for like replacement (albeit with an additional shower take off point). I intend replacing the cold feed and boiler connections with new pipe as they are pretty easy to replace. My question is about reusing the existing hot water take off point...
  14. Lee Davies

    Sourcing a thermocouple (Spade Connection)

    Hello all, Having trouble sourcing a thermocouple for a Bush G50SA. The thermocouple is a spade connector type at 900mm length and for the main oven. Anybody know where I can source one? I can't even find anything about the oven online. Regards LD
  15. N

    Shower Mixer tap feed connection

    While ppl are here I'm also brand new member looking for some info first how do I ask my own question without hijacking someone else's. Second I've fitted a single pump to the gravity fed tank because my hot water was terrible but it keeps drawing air in from tank. I was going to fit a s flange...
  16. S

    Vaillant Turbomax Plus 828E leak at Main Heat Exchanger connection

    The copper pipe that connects is on the LHS (view from front) and I get a small leak every other day. Do not have to top up frequently, just wipe away. Also has developed an occasional S.54 fault "delay mode due to flow temperature gradient too steep" which means the hot water runs cold with no...
  17. H

    Kitchen waste connection

    Hello, I have a few questions about fitting a new kitchen sink. 1. We live in a block of flats and with the old sink we occasionally used to get a backup of water into our sink even when nothing was running in our kitchen. Any suggestions on what to fit to stop this happening with the new sink...
  18. P

    Pipe connection for 1940/50s imperial StopCock (1/2" copper pipe).

    Could anyone please identify the thread and connection required to fit this old stopcock (photo attached), the problem thread is 0.894" across the thread, with 14 threads per inch. The feed pipe into the stopcock is 1/2" copper, and is approximately 4" long - from the concrete floor to the...
  19. N

    No plug on boss connection = leak & smells

    Purchased a new build Flat 2.5 years ago and since start I've complained to the builders about smell from ensuite (wet room) they have been fairly dismissive however had sent plumbers 5-6 x that have found "no issue" Last week had large leak and after plumber I contacted made hole in cupboard...
  20. M

    BTW Toilet Connection

    Hi all I am installing a BTW toilet and I need to extend forward the toilet by 100mm. I'm looking at using the 90° Bend MACFIT WC Connector in to the floor and then a Straight Telescopic WC Socket Extension from that to the toilet outlet, My question is it ok to fit an Extension piece into the...
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