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    Stupid questions from a novice

    "stoves are notifiable like any other heating appliance". Can you explain this?
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    Stupid questions from a novice

    I am, yes. That's why I wanted the advice. I don't see why it makes a difference, but I'm going to re-design what I had planned to conform with their design.
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    Stupid questions from a novice

    I don't understand the difference between what the manufacturer is proposing, and what the plumber suggested. In either case the heating system can handle expansion due to heat. I've attached two files, the more complex one is what the manufacturer recommends, the other is what our plumber...
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    Stupid questions from a novice

    Thanks for the advice - I think I've been overtightening my compression joints so far - I'll tone it down for this project. As to warranties, it's a second hand stove, so there are none :-(
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    Stupid questions from a novice

    Okay, with respect to PTFE, I was advised to use it on compression joints - why is it wrong? The system is a new one - the diagram I have from the stove manufacturer has a vent on the flow, and an inlet tank on the return - the plumber I had in to quote for installation suggested that I combine...
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    Stupid questions from a novice

    I have a couple of stupid questions. (Actually, more than a couple, it turns out). Firstly, PTFE tape. Is it worth it (a lot of people recommend it; but many say it makes no difference. Who is right)? Is it stable enough to be used on the piping for the default radiator? What about the fittings...
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    Can I use PEX pipes to feed a default radiator?

    Having taken your advice, I've bought copper and am about to fit it; but I have a couple of stupid questions. (Actually, more than a couple, it turns out). Firstly, PTFE tape. Is it worth it (a lot of people recommend it; but many say it makes no difference. Who is right)? Is it stable...
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    Can I use PEX pipes to feed a default radiator?

    That's all fairly unambiguous, thank you.
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    Can I use PEX pipes to feed a default radiator?

    I'm pretty much a novice at DIY, fitting a Charnwood Country 8B woodburner with a back-boiler which puts a maximum of 7kW into the water, and the default radiator is 1.335kW. I'd like to use 28mm PEX pipes, as they're so much cheaper than copper; but I don't know whether it's safe to do that...
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