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As for those self-cutting valves for the B&Q DIY kits. I've started to worry where the little disc of copper goes!!?

Plus you won't get a good flow rate through such a tiny aperture.
 
mcnivens said:
Could do an outside tap with good access in easy 20min
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Its not a competition right!! I could do one in 15 mins, with one hand tied behind my back and the other one stapled to a length of 2X1. Blind folded, wearing welly's full of custard, while being pelted with stones from an angry mob. Plus it would look neater than yours.

:thinking2: I think it's time I took my medication.
 
The flow rate is reduced but not so much that you'd notice without a flow rate cup, but the disc stays connected, it gets pushed open once there is enough of the hole cut. I used to think they'd end up blocking something further down but they don't. I'd never fit them on the rising main because of the flow rate issue amongst other things, I used to fit them on a tee'd section to the washer/cold tap. Again though, now I know better, I just wouldn't use them.
 
I do keep one in my van for if I can't drain down a section of pipe or if I've frozen a pipe and need a controlled way to drain a section under pressure off.

You can actually buy them in 22mm too, but only on the web. I don't have one of those!
 
Personal best....about 2 mins. We are talking removing right!!? LOL.

I don't know mate. If I'm totally honest, I'm far from a fast plumber. I'm slow and rough. But totally charming with it, so it's ok!! 🙂
 
You lot must be linking several of those ugly flexies together to do an ootside tap in half an hour. Most of the ones I've done take around an hour.
 
Hmmmm lovely flexis........
Actually saw one that reminded me a bit of the shower hose toilet feeds today when replacing a cistern kit. You'd have loved it 😀
 
However I can install a bath in around 30 seconds.

My daughters plastic baby bath in her bedroom.:jester:
 
can easily be done in 30 minutes, i done one the other week and i didnt time myself but probably around about that time give or take, rough as a badgers n all that though ye know:cowboy:

but it was for family
 
system3 said:
You lot must be linking several of those ugly flexies together to do an ootside tap in half an hour. Most of the ones I've done take around an hour.
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Well this is my outside tap kit. 😉 $(KGrHqZ,!ngE-5UJRT-wBP1lE!plp!~~60_12.jpg

Just stumbled upon this on ebay. 99p at the moment Sys3. You could bag a bargain!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FLEXI-TAI...DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item20c6b03665
 
The problem I find with most outside taps is the woeful kitchen fitters plumbing under the sink!


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I know. I'll get banned at this rate!!

I've got paper work to do now 🙁

While I was on ebay I also noticed this:

small header tank | eBay

Basically someone who's had a combi fitted is trying to sell there old header tank on ebay. Mental.

1/ Who's going to buy it?
2/ If someone does, how tight are they?

These are our customers. Scary.

Have a good one all.
 
system3 said:
JG Speedfit do a push fit double check valve but it's way overpriced. A standard compression one is better. The bib taps with the built in DCV don't last in very cold weather, even with the tap drained, so a separate internal one is the best solution. Don't forget to fix an isolating valve so that you can turn the tap off and drain it in the winter.

Always drill from the outside so that you don't burst your wall.
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I always drill half way from outside & halfway from inside but I am extremely clever.
 
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Agreed. No one drills half way from each side. You'd have to be more than clever to line them up. You'd have to be a freaking genius. Like the Rain Man of drilling.

Possibly you pilot all the way through and then drill each side with a bigger drill?
 
Dannypipe said:
Agreed. No one drills half way from each side. You'd have to be more than clever to line them up. You'd have to be a freaking genius. Like the Rain Man of drilling.

Possibly you pilot all the way through and then drill each side with a bigger drill?
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That's what I thought at an absolute push!
 
Dannypipe said:
While I was on ebay I also noticed this:

small header tank | eBay

Basically someone who's had a combi fitted is trying to sell there old header tank on ebay. Mental.

1/ Who's going to buy it?
2/ If someone does, how tight are they?

These are our customers. Scary.

Have a good one all.
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If you hurry up Danny you may get it. 8 mins to go and still at 99p.
Was tempted to put in a bid myself( :lol: ) as the galvy one on the job i was at today is ready to drop the rse out of it. Luckily i had an old one in the garage that will do me. Just need to find somewhere to put all my drain test stuff now :smile:
 
***bria Handyma said:
I have been fitting outside taps for years, but have never, ever fitted one 1/2 hour. I suppose you could do it that quickly with a cheap B&Q self cutting crappo fitting.
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Thats because you are a handyman and we are pros.
5 minutes to get the gear out the van, another 5 to drill a hole, 10 minutes to fit the pipe and tap and 10 minutes to drink your luke warm tea and get weighed in.

Years ago a mate of mine working on the sites used to card every new owner £40 a tap. He fitted one in just about every house. It even got to the stage he was sticking a bit overflow sleeve through when he roughed them out.
 
tamz said:
Thats because you are a handyman and we are pros.
5 minutes to get the gear out the van, another 5 to drill a hole, 10 minutes to fit the pipe and tap and 10 minutes to drink your luke warm tea and get weighed in.

Years ago a mate of mine working on the sites used to card every new owner £40 a tap. He fitted one in just about every house. It even got to the stage he was sticking a bit overflow sleeve through when he roughed them out.
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Noo that's class!
 
mcnivens said:
That's what I thought at an absolute push!
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Yeah, very sensible, & doesn't it depend on the drill, also how hard you push, my Bosch will punch a chunk out like a dum dum bullet but I've got a weaker hammer drill that just gently taps it way through.
 
Of course I don't! Unless it's a stone wall Devon cottage & 600mm won't go all the way through & now I'm not joking. Did one last week to feed a washing machine in a porch, admittedly I took a whole stone out one side.
 
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