Hi guys, I'm re-fitting a bath tap and the previous fitter has ruined the 3/4 straight female irons that were connected to the tap, I can't find anywhere that supplies them. Chrome is just to different. Any ideas? Otherwise the customer is going to have to get the taps re-chromed.
I went out to a gas hob installation today and when carrying out a tightness test the gas meter pipework fittings were all done with solder ring fittings, I've never seen gas pipework done with solder ring yorkshire fittings before, is this allowed? I've never come across this when I was doing...
As it says in d heading, has anyone heard of push on fittings for LPHW For 1/2 GB up to say 1 Bar.
I'm based over in Ireland where ye wouldn't have the same variety of products. I'm looking to remove a piece of corroded GB in an old building in a spot where I don't want to weld but can't...
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What do you all reckon are the best brass compression fittings to be using these days?
Embrass?Pegler?Primaflo etc!
Some fittings seem to be getting a lot lighter than the used to be!!
I, like many avid DIYers have amassed a wealth of fittings over the years, most of which are all stored in the same large plastic tub(s) to if I'm lucky the original bags still hold them together but usually it's a job of sifting through trying to find what I have.
Does anyone have any good...
Hi, I'm trying to build a prop with clear plastic pipes and coloured liquids in them. I don't know anything about plumbing but bought 50mm OD clear acrylic pipe and 50mm fittings. I thought the pipe would fit very snugly in these fittings but it's completely loose and the fittings measure about...
The one on the basin look like they need a demounting tool. What Brand is it please. And the supply is these fittings which looks like it's demountable but what brand is it please?
Does anyone know what this brand is. I have some work to do and the whole lot is this stuff. I`m going to remove all the rubbish but will need to connect to a couple pipes that have to stay
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I am trying to do a basic plumbing installation, and would like some pointers, as i have never done any plumbing in my life, and i want to do the job right and as simply as possible, without fuss, and preferrably without calling a plumber out. I want a challenge! I want to use...
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I have builders in doing an attic room who can also do general plumbing but say they are stumped with the shower/jet/ and hand shower set up.
All that came from the place I bought the items was the shower jet heads with a 22mm thread on the end nothing else. What does this screw into? Can...
got a job commin up which im using pex. ive used sharkbite and john guest quick connects before with good success in australia but looking for a supplier for push fittings but cant seem to find a online supplier that ships to germany. i have found plenty that sell compression fittings but ive...
I went after college to do a homer but I had limited material as I didn't know what to expect. I Went to change the bath taps for a bath mixer but before I cut any pipe I noticed the brass fittings are stamped p,d,m can someone tell me if the copper pipe will be metric or imperial. So I know if...
Hello all engineers just a quick question to avoid another sort of leak or problem in the future.
What sort of fittings would you use to re install the shower valve ?
The customer told me that the previous plumber has used a kind of silicon / gum stuff to seal the fitting they had a massive...
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I am starting to take on more boiler repairs and am thinking I should carry a few basic spares based on my knowledge of the area.
Now I know what I want to carry but I don't know how best to store it in the van to prevent it being knocked about and broken/damaged.
Any suggestions or...
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Just installing our new sink - the plumber did all the underfloor work for me but I'm doing the last part myself
The plan was to use 4 compression elbows, I've connected them up but stupidly didn't look it up first and realise I've made a few mistakes
Firstly I tightened them as much as...