Hints, tips & secrets of plumbing - No Banter please!

[Best]

re: Hints, tips & secrets of plumbing - No Banter please!

Always ptfe your olives.

Better to paste the olives every time IMO. Fine sealant & no leaks, even very slight microscopic weeps. Some say you shouldn't, some say you should....

 

[GasMark1]

re: Hints, tips & secrets of plumbing - No Banter please!

dont use boss white etc when installing an Ultracom cxi.... it jams the pump very easily

 

[kay-jay]

re: Hints, tips & secrets of plumbing - No Banter please!

dont use boss white etc when installing an Ultracom cxi.... it jams the pump very easily

bitter experience?

 

[Whn1]

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This is a new one to me.....so what you're saying is the insulation tape will melt with the solvent glue and you get a decent watertight joint with it? How on earth this you discover this? Does it really work, I take it you've had no problems with it?

This may come in handy, and I'm gonna have to try it myself.

Hats exactly how it works, Done hundreds, never had a problem, not once, ever.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

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always flip up the float valve when filling up CWST or F&E , just to make sure that it does not get stuck in open position and also always check that OVER FLOW pipe !!!!

have removed few tanks with loose overflow pipes

 

[Terry_the_piper]

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If you have an old tape measure with the print rubbed off, keep it to use as a prop for levelling pipes to be soldered. Infinitely variable. (Don't use a new one as you will likely burn the numbers off!) (Then I suppose you have created the perfect tool for the job.)

 

[Terry_the_piper]

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And another thing. My old man who was a vehicle fitter for YEB some many moons ago taught me to always turn a nut or screw the opposite way when refitting it. When it clicks into the thread you are less likely to cross thread it this way. See thread re:- leak under cistern

 

[Subby]

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*basin

 

[Dannypipe]

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Clever!!

 

[Terry_the_piper]

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Tried Subby's tip about making 10mm/8mm reducer today (Tip no. 496). Fantastic! Cheers.

 

[dancinplumba]

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Tried Subby's tip about making 10mm/8mm reducer today (Tip no. 496). Fantastic! Cheers.

dont do this on gas, not an approved fitting or method

 

[Subby]

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Tried Subby's tip about making 10mm/8mm reducer today (Tip no. 496). Fantastic! Cheers.

Used yours on turning the nut anticlockwise first to find the thread today to screw a trap on an old waste so cheers back!

 

[Terry_the_piper]

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dont do this on gas, not an approved fitting or method

I hear you. No. this was to extend microbore pipework to accomodate altered rad position. Cust dont wanna pay to upgrade to 15mm. Incidentally, put my Bosch multitool through it's paces on some new laid, very tight t&g flooring. So sweet! Couldn't help thinking that job would have been so much easier had they called me before they laid the floor' though.

 

[longboat]

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Machine mart do a small grinding wheel that fits in your cordless drill, about 2" or so Dia. works a treat on chrome pipe.

 

[longboat]

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If your in a merchants where you dont know the lads in there never take the first price on parts. they usually drop at least 20%.

 

[TimeServed]

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Always tell the customer not to use the loo before you start removing the stack!

 

[Mike Jackson]

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Got a push button syphon where someone has cut the actuating rods short? A stainless steel self tapper in the bottom of the rod makes an adjustable extension to the rod.

 

[TBServices]

Hints, tips & secrets of plumbing.

Always tell the customer not to use the loo before you start removing the stack!

Been there! Jumped out of the way but my steps got wet lol

 

[Ray Stafford]

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If your in a merchants where you dont know the lads in there , get on their right side by taking in some donuts.

There you go longboat - I fixed your post for you. Don't mention it, 'twas my pleasure.

 

[Rickster123]

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If you're a merchant and don't know the customer offer them freebies and coffee that doesn't taste like gnats wee!

 

[Ray Stafford]

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If you're a merchant and don't know the customer, remember your customer service training, and pretend you can't see them

Fixed yours as well AP!

 

[Barry98]

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Always tell the customer not to use the loo before you start removing the stack!

O dear learn the hard way did we

 

[Mike Jackson]

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Nothing like removing a section when a richard rushes past your ear.

 

[yourplumbing]

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haha i did this once thinking the teeth would bite in and had never known any different! i was very wrong. compression fittings or de-chromed and soldered afterwards! apparently there is a tool that cuts a lip down to the copper for tectite fittings and or speedfit etc. I have never seen or used one so does anyone know of this tool? after my little mishap i didn't dare try again although i have been told it is possible but with a certain tool?!?!?!?

 

[yourplumbing]

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Got a push button syphon where someone has cut the actuating rods short? A stainless steel self tapper in the bottom of the rod makes an adjustable extension to the rod.

brilliant idea i'm gonna use that one if i ever come across this prob again which im sure i will lol