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    blanking off waste pipe once toilet removed?

    Hi all I would like to remove my toilet and tile the floor before installing the new one. However, as it may take a few days between starting tiling and having the new toilet fitted my plumber I am concerned about the smell with the waste pipe being open. Any advice? I couldn't find...
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    Use of push fit with painted copper pipes

    thanks everyone for your answers Can I use a compression joint with olive rather than soldering? I had something like that in mind http://www.screwfix.com/prods/77154/Plumbing/Flexible-Hoses/Flexible-Tap-Connector-15mm-x-x-300mm I want to avoid soldering as I don't have the kit...
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    Use of push fit with painted copper pipes

    Cheers Does that mean I can also use Push Fit? I don't actually know hot the a push fit fitting works. Does it seal against the inside diameter of the pipe, like an olive does (in which case scraping paint on the outside will not matter)? If tha'ts the case then a clean cut should do the trick.
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    Use of push fit with painted copper pipes

    Hi all Probably a dumb question so bear with me…. Is it possible to use push-fit joints on painted copper pipes? Or Am I better off using compression joints? I want to change my bathroom sink and taps, and the pipe going up to the taps has gloss paint on it. I want to avoid changing the...
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