What is the lifespan of these braided flexible hose connectors that are commonly used to connect to taps? It's just that a standard washing machine hose 10 bar pressure at 25c is recommended to be changed every 5 years or so and these flexible hose connectors are rated only slightly higher at 15...

Guest123
Apr 12, 2010

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May 29, 2017

CHRISX

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New Career Skills - Feedback

hello lads,i done a new career skills course,paid £3500,and felt I didn't get what I expected. so now doing a proper college course.just out of interest are you quallified up to nvq3 or you have got your nvq3 paperwork

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Jan 12, 2014

850Rick

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Is 40 too old to become a plumber?

I have recently turned 40 and have thought about being a plumber for a while. I now find myself with enough time to do a course but wonder if I am too old. Has anyone out there any experience of starting at such a late age? I have an 'interview' and aptitude test with BTSC tomorrow but after...

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Jan 2, 2013

SimonG

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Fixing bath to wall

Has anyone come across a fixing for baths ? At the moment I rely on improvising with metal strips etc to fasten the bath to the wall. I have often wondered if anyone makes a specific fitting - any ideas Ta

Chris R
Jul 25, 2008

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May 20, 2014

helpsy

push up plug stuck

Hi all, My push up plug in the bathroom sink is stuck. Please can you let me know if you are able to fix it and how much it will cost? I am in the Purley (near East Croydon) area. thanks, Nav

plug push plug stuck

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Sep 19, 2021

naveen

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Bathroom radiator / heated towel rail plumbed into hot water circuit

People talk about how their bathroom radiator or heated towel rail is plumbed into the hot water rather than the central heating circuit. This means when the central heating is off the radiator can still get hot (to dry towels etc). How is this achieved? Does the radiator have to be plumbed...

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Jan 30, 2010

stevetheplumber

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Corgi homecare plan any good?

Hi all, hope I have posted this in the correct forum?!? Anyway I have received a letter offering me cover for all my heating (including a yearly service), all my electrics and plumbing, no call out or parts & labour fees, all for £16.99 a month! My boiler is a worcester greenstar 30si and will...

ParaJack
Mar 5, 2011

corgi

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Nov 21, 2015

Dotty

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what size pipe for central heating ?

Hi there can any one advise me on the size of copper pipe to use for a new central heating (rads and boiler)system. Im aware that 22ml needs to be used from the boiler (combi) and someone said then it could all be in 15ml (to all rads.) But i have read it should be flow and return in 22ml...

rulo
Dec 28, 2011

GAS boiler
central central heating system house pipe return size system

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Jan 9, 2012

rulo

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Caustic soda situation

Hi, I hope some one can help me. I have a blocked toilet and was trying to sort it out myself because it was only 2weeks ago that I paid £80 for a drain to be cleared when an outside drain was blocked. My only toilet in the house is blocked. I tried Mr Muscle which didn't do anything. My dad...

smiler123
Apr 17, 2011

situation

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Jun 7, 2016

Dotty

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Radiators won't turn off

Grateful if someone could help with this (probably very basic) problem. I have two of my radiators turned to 'off' yet when the heating is on, they both pump out heat full blast. Other radiators in the house stay off when turned to this setting- any ideas why this might be happening? Thanks

Ant5
Jan 15, 2012

radiator radiators turn off won't

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Sep 29, 2015

stevetheplumber

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Has anyone tried rated people?

Hi has anyone tried the website, if so is it worth it?

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Mar 31, 2017

Dan

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Blocked central heating pipe - how to unblock it please.

Apologies for an amateur posting on here but I'm trying to get some information before paying out a lot of money. Sealed system. Biasi boiler 32kw. I've a blockage in a central heating pipe. I've isolated where the block is, but it's under laminate flooring and floorboards. Water is...

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Dec 13, 2010

WHPES

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Just had an argument about tightness testing

Second post in as many days. Just been in plumb centre and was earwigging on two guys talking about testing. Now I'm a commercial fitter with domestic as well. Granted I have not used my domestic that much over the years but it does get used. Now the way I was taught was the following; Upon...

Ryster
Jun 8, 2011

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about testing tightness

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Sep 6, 2015

newcastle phill

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name ideas??

hi guys, i am starting up my business and i am stuck for names, i just cant think of anything original and eye catching!! does anyone have any ideas? cheers guys :)

samtheplumber
Aug 9, 2010

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Jul 10, 2016

DaveTidy

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Height of Air Emittance Valve in stub stack

Am about to re-do a customers first floor bathroom where the stub stack has an air emittance valve roughly 1 meter above a swept T on the main discharge pipe. If I could lower the valve to 'just' above the swept T the top of the valve would come below the top of the bath and would sit out of...

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Apr 30, 2012

Guest123

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Vitra dual flush running constantly....Help?

Hi, Can anyone advise me on how to stop my dual-flush Vitra toilet running constantly? Firstly, how do I open the cistern lid? The toilet was fitted in our new house in late 2007. Any help greatly appreciated. I have isolated the in-line valve & flushed the cistern.

Mick590
Jan 2, 2013

attach dual dual flush flush level running toilet valve water

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Jan 5, 2013

turnpin

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BTSC Chessington in receivership - again.

Hi chaps, Sorry I haven't posted in a while, I've been rather busy with different things. Here's some news though. This morning, the Landlord to BTSC (Aviva Investors) turned up early and prevented access to everyone. Here is the letter they were handing out: "If you are a BTSC customer...

Rodolphe
Jul 5, 2012

again

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Jul 11, 2013

seph234

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Firebird Oil Boiler not firing up

Hi All, I'm a newbie to the forum and first time poster. I do not have a great plumbing knowledge and was hoping for some advice on my oil boiler. Apologies if this subject is covered elsewhere - I tried searching but could not find any matches. Earlier in the week (Monday) my boiler was not...

wanchope1
Jan 14, 2012

GAS boiler
firebird firing not firing oil oil boiler

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Jan 15, 2012

wanchope1

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Bathroom taps - which make?

Hi guys, thought someone might be able to give me some advice on which make of taps to go for in the new bathroom we're going to have installed. I'm still in the process of buying the 'hardware', but the one thing I'm stuck on is taps. A good friend of my husband is a reputable plumber and told...

linniebird
Apr 23, 2010

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Views: 54K

Apr 24, 2010

linniebird

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ct circuits & vt circuits

what are the fundamental differences in ct and vt circuits? why are rads on a vt circuit and radiant panels and the like on ct? Can someone who understands this fully leave a detailed answer please, this has bugged me for ages! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)