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Whyme
im a bit of a cheapskate so i use some old shower curtains ive gained.
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Ermintrude
I use quality sheets which are washed every two weeks by laundrette
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Ermintrude
Buy a second hand washing machine then. Only use laundrette as easier than washing and drying 30 odd sheets
Installing a top fed towel rad but want bottom entry performance?
On the flow pipe use a union styled radiator tail.
solder into this a length of 15 mm pipe to reach near to the bottom of the rad.
Thread in and hey presto.
On the flow pipe use a union styled radiator tail.
solder into this a length of 15 mm pipe to reach near to the bottom of the rad.
Thread in and hey presto.
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Mike Jackson
Following on from the dust in pipes thread. Want an easy way of preventing debris getting into new pipework. Slap a speedfit stop end on. Only problem is what happens if you stick one on a pipe intended for gas and forget about it? Easy drill a small hole in the end and paint it yellow. Can't be mistaken for a normal one and if you forget to remove it before gassing up it will show as a fail on the tightness test.
I've also got a test point threaded into the end of a speedfit connector to allow me to test gas pipes before they are connected to the meter. Also useful when you are trying to track down a leak as you can isolate sections of pipe and test them separately.
I've also got a test point threaded into the end of a speedfit connector to allow me to test gas pipes before they are connected to the meter. Also useful when you are trying to track down a leak as you can isolate sections of pipe and test them separately.
I find those jg caps to be a nightmare to get off. Especially in tight spaces. I have lost many a battle with them.
Have you ever tried to get one off a pipe frozen with a freezing machine where the stop end is 2mm above the ice plug? Hacksawing that off was proper brown trouser time.
Edit: sorry that was banter.
Tip: Don't live catch a pipe with a stop end that you later intend to freeze and join onto unless there is room to cut.
Edit: sorry that was banter.
Tip: Don't live catch a pipe with a stop end that you later intend to freeze and join onto unless there is room to cut.
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Ermintrude
When stuck at security gates and you can't wait to get on to the job or no one answering. Clamber over wall with welding transformer , put it on the loop nearest gate and hey presto.
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Whyme
any pipe intended for gas needs a compression (if accessible) or end feed for the just in case i forget about it !!
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kay-jay
Oh.. Comprehension
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Whyme
Comprehension fittings are great, they know what you want to do when you want it done..
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Mike Jackson
Which is the reason for the small hole, debris stays out but you can't forget to remove it because it will fail the tightness test. Saves wasting an olive using a compression fitting just for pipe protection.
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Bunker
3 port valve, broken spring post, non changeable head, no time Tim drain etc?
Nuts n bolts. Job done.
Nuts n bolts. Job done.
If you're trying to bung a Fluidmaster bottom entry into a toilet and it is slightly catching on the side, it turns out that putting a small screw in the very top of the darth vader style helmet - and using it to lever it away from the side by couple of millimeters doesn't interfere with the operation at all, although it does displease The Emperor.
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Ermintrude
When commissioning connect p+ to gas valve and fga to flue and then u get inlet pressure on Anton fga printout. One of lads never seen it before...... Was sad when I heard how he did it.
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lame plumber
wonder if that works on my kane 455
When applying silicon sealant to a new bathroom, save hours of time cleaning down: -
1.) Apply silicon into joint, ensure joint is filled completely. Do not smooth down yet.
2.) Lightly spray a good quality silicon lubricant (like the WD40 silicon lubricant available from Screwfix) over the entire joint.
3.) Smooth joint off with your finger. No silicon will stick anywhere where silicon spray is.
Saves loads of time!
1.) Apply silicon into joint, ensure joint is filled completely. Do not smooth down yet.
2.) Lightly spray a good quality silicon lubricant (like the WD40 silicon lubricant available from Screwfix) over the entire joint.
3.) Smooth joint off with your finger. No silicon will stick anywhere where silicon spray is.
Saves loads of time!
Put soapy water in spray bottle 🙂
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Toxic Ted
Soapy water does the same Crofty
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