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    What the... ? Corroding copper pipes - pinholes.

    The first photo looks like one of those rubbish, self tapping fittings have been used on it :?:
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    What should i do ? - Rights of an apprentice

    I'm a second year apprentice and I'm left on my own to work daily though not on gas. I get dropped off in the morning with loads of pipe and fittings and I get picked up at 5 or when the job is done, whichever comes first. The only thing I don't do alone is unvented cylinders, boilers/gas, soil...
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    New sink causing awful smell

    How is it a silly question? It's a very pertinent question. You can either put a stick down the plughole and check if it's wet or take the trap off and see if there's water in it.
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    Leaking stop tap

    Stop tap leaking in it's off position is most likely the packing gland. No need to wait till friday, it's a two minute job. You'll need a shifter or appropriate sized spanner, ptfe tape and a small flat screwdriver (for packing down the ptfe) There's no need to knock the water off at the...
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    Leaking stop tap

    Before replacing the head gear you should go ahead and pack the gland. If it works you're laughing, if it doesn't it's cost you about 5p worth of ptfe.
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    LSX

    No, not on the thread. Just after the olive where it'll meet the fitting.
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    BROWN SLUDGE COMING OUT OF MY TAP!!

    Check your storage tank in the loft or airing cupboard. Could need cleaning.
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    Replacement Soil Pipe

    Maybe i'm just a big tart but I wouldn't cut asbestos.
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    close couple aaahhhhgh

    http://www.lunns.net/cisternspares/
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    high pitch whistling noise in the incoming water supply

    Water pressure is higher at night. Knock the water off at the external stop cock and either replace the internal one or crack it open and check the washer and valve seating.
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    2 Q's. Rad refilling and never ending toilet!

    High pressure reducer comes with most float valves. On bottom entry valves it's normally just a widget that pops in the feed pipe. If you haven't already adjust the water level so it's lower. Might solve your problem otherwise strip it all down and put it back together as seco services suggests.
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    2 Q's. Rad refilling and never ending toilet!

    Have you opened the valves and bled the air out of the rad? If the water is still discharging into the pan it could be the internal overflow.
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    Hi mate, sorry i've not replied - been in Cyprus. That's a crap state of affairs. I haven't...

    Hi mate, sorry i've not replied - been in Cyprus. That's a crap state of affairs. I haven't been too impressed with the way the admin and mods push fast track plumbing but I stuck around because a few real plumbers where wading in and starting a discussion. I guess they've snuffed the life out...
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    Gas PTFE tape vs.water PTFE tape

    To further muddy the water I wonder what you experienced gents think of this bit of advice I've been given. Don't use jointing compound and ptfe together because the compound degrades the tape. I can't find any reference to it in books or the like so was wondering if it's one of those myths...
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    Gas PTFE tape vs.water PTFE tape

    I don't know whether I've learned something new here or not as others disagree with you but when/if I go become qualified to work on gas i'll use gas ptfe if needed. It's only marginally more expensive than regular ptfe and it's made for the job. Seems a pedantic issue. What I meant was a...
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    Gas PTFE tape vs.water PTFE tape

    Gas PTFE tape is much thicker. Can be used on joints on water pipe work but it's overkill IMO. Regular PTFE shouldn't be used on gas joints but you shouldn't be working on gas pipes if you don't know that. Don't mean to be a smart arse as i'm not qualified to work on gas either. Just thought...
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    Leaking Bath

    It's good practise to fill the bath up. Did he do it? If not why not? It's not like it's difficult and even if he doesn't believe it's needed he'd at least be putting your mind at ease. Sometimes leaks just happen because of defective or cheap products. Going purely on what you've posted...
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    Toilet: Anything between the cistern and the pan

    You need a foam or rubber doughnut to sit between them.
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    Soil pipe collar

    or a weathering collar like this? http://www.tdlonline.co.uk/item999
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    Tap handle wont come off?

    Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch Or LlanfairPG You missed a "go" :D
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