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  1. C

    DIY shower with exposed pipework

    Hi everyone. I'm installing a walk in shower, opening into shower will be on right, mixer value on right, but shower head and drain on left. The pipe work from the shower mixer valve is exposed silver colour pipework. the pipe work will run up from the valve then take a hard left at the ceiling...
  2. S

    Boiler bypass pipework – correct design?

    A plumber recently told me my bypass pipework is poorly designed as it’s offering a low path of resistance v the motorised valve T junctions, and therefore is passing water constantly. I have noticed that, some minutes after the CH starts up, this bypass pipe gets hot along its entire length up...
  3. McDoosh

    Vaillant EcoTec - 10mm pipework to radiators?

    Hi, just about to bite the bulklet on a new boiler and radiators, Vaillant EcoTec Plus 32kW. Is 10mm pipework to the radiators sufficient? Thanks
  4. chloeradhsaw

    Cutting Barrel Steel Pipework For new cylinder

    I have a hot water cylinder which has low carbon steel pipework to it - I have tried to add some pictures I need to replace the cylinder because it is leaking and I am not able to find anyone who is comfortable to work on this this because it is barrel steel - Has anyone worked on this kind of...
  5. M

    28mm to 22mm pipework

    Hi All, I am in the process of renovating a property and have the floorboards up installing cabling etc, however it is the plumbing that I have to question and would like some advice if possible. The issue has been bugging me for ages as the house is my later fathers and I have always wondered...
  6. B

    [Chemical] flush of existing pipework after lead pipe replacement?

    Hi there, Have bought an old house and am having the old lead water mains pipe replaced and a new stopcock location/piping installed after massively high readings from water testing by the water company. Also buying new plastic water tank to start afresh so to speak. Pipework/joinery looks to...
    • Bootsyjam
    • Thread
    • flush pipe pipework replacement
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  7. X

    Pipework in ceilings & building regulations UK

    Hi, Looking for some assistance please. We're having some renovation work done on our house (1970s ex-council). I have just been contacted by out contractor to say they are concerned that the water pipes are plastic rather than copper and that they run through the ceilings (i.e. above kitchen...
  8. P

    Pipework behind built in oven

    Hi I wondered if it is possible to have pipework from a dishwasher running behind a built in, under counter, electric oven? I want the order of appliances for my new kitchen to be - left to right - freestanding dishwasher/built in oven/sink/washer dryer. The plumbing currently comes in behind...
  9. J

    UFH and Rad Pipework Layout From Combi.

    Hello I'm new to the forum and wanted to ask a question after having a good read. House is undergoing a complete renovation and new pipework needs to be installed for the heating system. The current boiler is a WB Greenstar 34CDI combi boiler and is not very old so I wanted to reuse this in a...
  10. E

    Shower Pipework advice needed please

    Hi All I found this forum quite by chance this afternoon whilst looking for an answer to a plumbing question that I have following a rebuild of an annexe at our house. The annexe has a small ensuite containing a shower, washand basin and WC. The builder completed the work just prior to...
  11. Desktop987456

    Pipework advice - Central Heating System

    I have a 320 sqft double storey house with 6 bedrooms. The house is serviced by two heat only boilers (non condensing); a 120k btu (35kw) and a 70k btu (20kw). Both Boilers are installed at ground floor (120k at front and 70k at the back). Front boiler serving front downstairs and upstairs rooms...
  12. M

    Changing radiator and pipework - checking the steps

    Hello I want to replace the old single panel rad in the bedroom with a K2 double panel Stelrad one. I think I'm OK in general and relatively sensible (!) but I just want to check the steps involved to make sure I'm not missing anything before starting. System info- Steps (I think)- 1. Turn...
  13. C

    Radiator upgrade on 10mm pipework

    Looking to upgrade a couple of rads in my house but wanted to get some advice on suitability. I have a glowworm bg330 31 kw conventional boiler which currently feeds 10 type 11 radiators 5 up 5 down. The upstairs is run in 15mm pipework and the downstairs in 10mm. I'm looking to upgrade the 2...
  14. D

    How to fix body jet pipework

    Hi everyone, I managed to snap a tee and an elbow whilst cleaning the pipework connecting the body jets to the valve on a second hand shower tower. These connect to push fit fittings at both the valve and spray jet ends. Can anybody advise on the best way to repair these fittings or where I may...
  15. C

    Discharge pipework in press

    Hey guys not sure whether this has been answered elsewhere, I'm g3 but don't have access to the unvented section of the site. Just wondering whether pressfit is okay to use on discharge pipework, I can't find an answer for that, also someone said press fittings are treated as mechanical and...
  16. A

    URGENT Heating pipework size

    I am doing a 3 garage conversion into a annexe. I am doing it all in push fit plastic. I don't want to have any joints in the ceiling to minimize any chance of leaks damaging at any point in the future. My question is can I run from the boiler each individual radiator off a mainifold. Pipes...
    • Andy Griffith
    • Thread
    • heating pipework size
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  17. B

    Advice on shower pump pipework

    Hi all, Missus has decided to upgrade the shower to one with a rainfall head, and so naturally it's another job added to the list for me I'm trying to work out how much change to the existing pipe work I'm going to need to do, and would be grateful for any advice. Currently it's a power shower...
  18. S

    Safely concrete over pipework

    Good morning All I’m having a new boiler fitted in my kitchen and having the floor level raised. What is the safest way to protect the copper pipework when covering it with concrete to allow for pipe expansion.
  19. F

    Help on pipework from boiler to manifold.

    Hello, I need some advice. Can anyone tell me if this installation is done correctly? We had a plumber who installed the UFH. Then couple of weeks later different plumber came to do boiler service. Straight away said that the pipe work is wrong. I don't have any knowledge on this so I would...
    • Franke
    • Thread
    • boiler pipework
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Boilers
  20. H

    rayburn pipework direct to rads

    Can i connect on a woodfired rayburn suppreme's radiators central heating pipes flow and pumped return direct into the rayburn's flow and return hot water tank plpes and should i fit a injector tee and if i do would it be better as close to the rayburn itself
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