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Hi I have a copper de-aerator attached to the central heating plumbing. It has a small plastic cap which can be unscrewed to let out trapped air. Should this cap be left loose, or screwed down tight ?- no water seems to come out. Thanks in antcipation Ian

Well its similar size to the outside tap for the hose pipe except it a straight through one. The end fitting is to a plastic 'push fit' pipe which is open to air which is why I thought it might be a drain.

Im removing earth from the back of the 4yr old house for setting the foundation for a patio. Ive unearthed a flexible blue pipe about 1 inch dia, ending in a tap with a small bore pipe attached. What is this likely to be ? I'm guessing it is the system drain ? Do I need to do anything with it...

In the new house every cable and pipe is hidden behind the plasterboard with not the slightest clue as where they might be. I have a (cheap) cable and pipe locator from the local DIY place but when I bring it close to almost any spot on the wall I get a signal indicating something electrical...

Well I quite liked the idea of a push fit connection - no spanners etc But yes, a compression joint is the next easiest option. Feels more secure to me which was why I asked if others had experience of these quick connections.

Ah, thanks. The cutter is an adjustable one - I guess the trick is not to tighten too much each turn. I had thought pushing a plug of cotton wool into the pipe to fish out later with a hooked wire might do the trick. But turning off gravity seems a much better idea :lol: Where in the house...

Has anyone any experience with the Speedifit connectors as sold in Wickes. Are they reliable ? Any problems with their use. Im proposing to put one one the hot water tap connection for a replacement kitchen sink. Space is a bit tight for soldering and I'm not totally confident of my soldering...

I need to cut into a vertical pipe to install a new kitchen sink. Whats the best way, please, to deburr the cut edges without leaving lots of filings inside the pipe? Im cutting with a mini pipe cutter - a thing with a cutting wheel that is rotated round the pipe. Ta :)

I have a Potterton EP2000 programmer for my central heating. I plan to upgrade to Drayton Tempus 7. When I removed the faceplate of the EP2000, I found that there was no wire connected to terminal 2 (CH off) which is contrary to every wiring scheme I've seen. Yet everything is working fine...

Lining paper has been used on the hall, stairwell and landing and subsequently painted over. Although the lining paper has been well fitted, there are still tiny gaps visble where each piece butts together. We dont want to re-paper the area but would like to re-paint. Is there any way of filling...

Thanks for reply - helps put my mind at rest :D

I need to move my gas cooker to lay a new floor. The cooker is connected with a flexible hose ending in what I presume is a bayonet fitting into a socket coming from the wall. Can I legally and safely disconnect the the cooker? How does the fitting work - push, turn, pull etc ? Does the gas...