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  1. S

    Water Flow dramatically changed taps full of blue plastic HELP

    Hi, Home had VERY low water pressure or flow before. Had a pipe or joint burst where our feed comes into the house, via old iron pipework. We got someone out to fix it. They found a rubber washer jammed inside a plastic joint where the iron or lead pipe from outside met the copper pipes below...
  2. B

    Split in Hepworth in line plastic connector

    I noticed a split had occurred in the centre of a in line connector, (orientated towards the top to bottom of ends) one end was connected to 15mm plastic pipe and 15mm copper at the other. The pipe work was connected to the water feed pipe into a water tank in the loft. I traced the other end...
  3. S

    Toilet coupling guidance rge plastic screws

    Could you guys part some of your wisdom for me, my daughter has moved into a house and the toilet inlet float is just catching the side of the cistern and sometimes does not fill. The inlet is the type where the float runs up and down the inlet mechanism. If I need to uncouple the cistern from...
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  4. J

    Anyone seen one of these plastic couplers on WC before?

    Hi everyone, I'm in the process of fixing an old Twyfords WC. It is a close-coupled model, though with an unusual plastic elbow between the cistern and pan. See pics. Anyone know if/where I can get a new elbow? Thanks for your advice, Jennie
  5. D

    Differences between plastic push fit brands?

    Hi all, I’m about to embark on a small domestic plumbing project (moving 3 rads + 1 new) and just wondering what your experienced views are around the differences between the main plastic push fit brands available? Speedfit, Hep2O, Polypipe etc? They all seem the same to me apart from slight...
  6. O

    Designer radiator with microbore plastic piping

    Hi everyone. I've started renovating our cloakroom and have decided to opt for a designer radiator (Milano Aruba - White Horizontal Designer Radiator 400mm x 415mm). The valves for this (Milano - Minimalist Chrome Angled Radiator Valves (Pair)) are for 15mm pipe but I've got 10mm microbore...
  7. MrGatch

    Effect of replacing 22mm copper with 15 plastic

    Hi, I have a large three storey cold Victoria house and I'm having an extension being built which adds a large amount of additional volume to heat. The new space will be UFH and the existing heating system zoned to upstairs and downstairs. The entire heating system is a single zone in 22mm...
  8. Robert Tyrrell

    Plastic tap indices for metal taps (Ideal Standard)

    I've just been replacing the ceramic valves in our bathroom taps and the little plastic indices have broken so I'd like to know where I can get replacements that don't cost silly money, if anyone knows a place. I tried Ideal Standard and they want a stupid amount for two little plastic bungs. I...
  9. J

    Copper or 'Plastic'...??

    Just thought to kick this one off - both have their unique properties,; advantages & disadvantages... Go-for-it... let's hear your arguments, stories etc
  10. A

    Plastic isolation valve. Which brand?

    Did a cistern strip down for someone yesterday. Said now not flush (Button has popped off) sent me a photo of isolation valve which is now leaking, what make is it? Needs to be a straight swap just for time and ease. Going back this morning. Thanks
  11. Ted808

    ever seen this? plastic pipe most probably from around 15+years ago

    Is this old Hep20 with brass push fittings and is is ok to use with the new white hep20 fittings and inserts? Cream pipe22mm and dark brown 15mm. Any thoughts guys? The 15mm says CARTOL ACORN-BP. I need to reroute, would like to use hep20 as replacement .
  12. P

    Plastic Pipe Cutter?

    Just wondering what the best way of cutting PVC overflow pipe is? I was looking at getting one of the ratchet cutters, but quite a few say they are not suitable for thin walled PVC pipe such as used for overflows?
  13. D

    Seeping threaded fittings... *stainless/brass plastic*

    Hi all, just joined to try and get a definitive answer on this! When connecting threaded fittings, metal of plastic, what single application thread seal product works best? We have tried: PTFE + silicone. Virtually always seals but will seep if agitated after cured. PTFE with Fernox general...
  14. M

    Can this double check valve be attached to plastic?

    Can this double check valve be attached to a plastic water pipe, or can it only be attached to a copper water pipe? Thanks. http://www.pegleryorkshire.co.uk/EN/Brands/Kuterlite/Valves/reordered_ChromePlateValves/product/K4424CP_Double_check_valve
  15. B

    Blocked new plastic pipe or other issue?

    Hi. We've just had a loft conversion done with a bedroom and shower room with a rad in each room. The rads are fed from 15mm pipes to bathroom rad on floor below and apart from tails to both rads and from existing copper pipe all new pipes are 15mm plastic with JG push fit connectors. Found the...
  16. G

    Mice Damage to Plastic Fittings

    Fault: Complete loss of pressure in Central Heating system. Located leak in a plastic fitting at radiator tail...chewed through by mice. See photo. Has anyone else had this problem? I am now replacing all fittings with copper! I live in a detached bungalow in the country so lots of mice...
  17. S

    Lead pipe to plastic

    Hi, I've been trying to get a plumber to replace about 5 meters of lead pipe that has been leaking between my kitchen and bathroom. I've had 5 plumbers round who have all said they would give me a quote later, but it seems nobody wants to do it. The only one quote I did get was for £700. I've...
  18. R

    Are plastic stop ends permanent?

    I've just converted an old bathroom into a bedroom, but there are a few copper pipes which no longer needed and I need to cut then down to below floor level. Can i used plastic speedfit stop ends as far as building control is concerned? I don't want to use copper soldered ends as it's very...
  19. Martin Dunne

    Burst plastic piping.

    Hi all, I have a recurring problem with my central heating system, the pipework from my boiler to the hot water tank keeps on bursting, it has occurred 3 times now. The pipe is 28mm Hep2o and it is physically splitting the pipe, not blowing off at the fittings. The house is 9 years old and...
  20. M

    Plastic tabs on appliance's

    The little hooks that click on when pushed and off with a push from a screw driver. Has anyone found anything that can stick them back together so they can still click back into place without breaking instantly. He seems to happen to me a lot
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