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    Possible to push a push-fit fitting back on a pipe at 3 bar?

    Thanks for the well informed sensible heads up Chuck. Maybe I will reconsider my previously advised plan!
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    Possible to push a push-fit fitting back on a pipe at 3 bar?

    Brilliant guys. I think I will do the job but fit a full bore isolator if possible shortly after where I cut the pipe and have a second isolator (open) to hand with a hose attached just in case that fails. Thank you very much.
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    Possible to push a push-fit fitting back on a pipe at 3 bar?

    Hi Folks I am considering a job in council block flat which involves amending 15mm copper pipework under 3 bar of pressure. The problem is the local council seem to a bit hard to get a hold of to turn off the water! Thus my plan was to freeze the pipe with an electrical freezing kit and do...
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    Low pressure in shower

    Check also to see if your new shower has non-return valves inserted usually in the water supply arms. These are not necessary with gravity tanks having what I think is referred to as an AB air gap ie an overflow warning pipe. But will reduce the pressure!
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    Shower too hot & can’t change temp. Can’t access thermostatic shower valve

    Pressing down and pulling off would seem right which no doubt you have tried.. it might be that it has scaled up. Trying squirting some vinegar into the hole at side and front. Leaving for 1/2 hr and retrying. Failing that I notice this shower seems to have some sort of branding See PB or IB...
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    Hammering pipes

    The pipework looks all OK to me. Personally I am ok with using compression joints in above ground and reasonably visual accessible situations so long as well clipped as they are in this case. Flexi's have the under appreciated issue of easily corroding if water leaks from above on or where...
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    Tap magician plumbers box

    Yes often replacing the tap is the more definite fix and may be not a lot more costly in terms of time and even sometimes materials. Generally I recommend people have installed branded taps with a 5 yr warranty on their cartridges. This makes the issue of replacing tap cartridges a whole lot...
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    Bristan Orta basin tap Help.

    You could try an alternative to WD40 ie Faren F4 Plus which my slightly nerdish materials supplier thinks is superior. Another product you could try is Kilrock Gel This being a strong descaling product. Another thing to try is to apply heat. If its a mixer you can do this by turning the lever...
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    Salamander ESP100 CPV starting problem

    Mmm Paul this is a negative head pump so you would have thought it should work! The pump has also now been updated by Salamander to the RP100TU so presumably this is NOT a new installation but an existing installation that worked previously? Assuming this to be the case it might be that the...
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    Drain Blocked.........

    Interesting marvoni Looks like a neat job. Whatever about the need for rodding eyes, I didn't realise you could use 1 1/2" pipe underground - don't clearly do much drainage! Wondering now how this connects to the main drainage? Whatever, as your case would seem to illustrate, 4" would seem at...
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    Can anyone help?? New kitchen tap

    It does seem as shauncorbs suggested there is a problem with the new taps and as sammathias also suggested I would check the spout filter The process of changing taps can displace debris in your pipework which can end up blocking filter You seem however also to have a poor flow rate into the...
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    twyford cistern help please!!

    In future plumb_know I would also suggest you may be say to clients before beginning works that: works servicing appliances assume that appliances are currently in good working order and that able to withstand the necessary interventions required to service. This should give you some necessary...
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    Removing shower faucet

    Get Showerdoc.com to maybe identify your shower - very helpful. They may then be able to provide you with the necessary instructions to remove your cartridge not mention of course supplying a new one. Prefer image of shower and cartridge in order to recommend replacement but maybe able to...
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    Automatic Air Vents work?

    Thank you for the Flamco reference missplumb. A service valve before the air vent does seem sensible.
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    Automatic Air Vents work?

    Hi Folks I maintain a small community centre's radiator system which is served by what looks like 1 1/2" steel pipe. Anyway an issue I am usually called out twice for in the early winter, is to vent this 1 1/2" pipework using the manual air vent on in particular the upper of these two pipes...
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