Recent content by ABCwarrior

Yes, pretty much it but hoped the female end nut was independent of the body so, as you say, it could be positioned in a direction to suit and not end up facing into the wall or something. This seems to be the case with the out of the box washing machine ones. Yet no options in 1/2". Bizarre. Oh...

Maybe the 3/4" Sioux thing with some reducers at either end would work...more connections, more leaks lol....

No Elsa, thanks for replying though, In the first link imagine if the 2x 15mm ends were replaced by a male and a female 1/2" BSP. Then I could just undo the tap tail nut and insert this between the fixed pipe and the flexi tail. Then add the arrestor into the vacant female branch coming off the...

Hi folks, After trying everything possible to remove water hammer from the HW supply (through a thermal store, mains pressure, set to 3.5 bar static, CW supply no issues, not the washing machine!) which I realise isn't helped by lever taps the missus slams shut, I want to fit some water hammer...

Hi folks, System is a mains pressure one through a thermal store. No water hammer whatsoever on cold side. The bathroom and kitchen hot taps all produce hammer when turned OFF. The taps are lever ones which doesn't help, the missus cannot learn to do this with any amount of grace it's a slam...

Cheers for that. Yes the pipe looks like black plastic, so should that be ok to re-do, as for the outer that's as deep almost as I could get with the spoon, might use a screwdriver tomorrow to see if I can get further down(it got a lot stonier) but working by myself on the pavement, no hi Viz...

I'll spare you the details, in my mums house and doubt the tap below the sink has been turned off since at least 2003 when the last kitchen went in. I've tried every method I've researched bar the propane torch because it won't work on it's side. So I called in a plumber(reputable) and thought...

I used my digital vernier calipers to take the thickness of the window which was 54.75mm...then used my sinking square to take depths from internal/external frame to the glass which was 16.75/16mm so the unit must be 22....The windows are now about 13 years old, nothing would surprise me if this...

Our downstairs bathroom window has failed and needs replaced. I've calculated the entire unit is 22mm thick and it seems as if it would be replaced from the outside as the internal moulding on the frame is just too fine to allow any prying. The windows are timber, I have no idea what company...

I also read that outside only, but when I recently removed our screen to properly clean it and regrout, the scuzzy orangey stuff under it was minging... Maybe the screens need a few mm Packers under them when fixing at the sides. Would allow better external sealant application and better...

So, today I changed both existing valves to manual ones as planned. I've figured out from Toolstation reviews that the additional 10mm space I plan to use at one end will need about 20 wraps of PTFE. Any advice on how much tape to add to the tails? Do these manual valves need any tape or paste...

Will try that on a spare bit of offcut, maybe some of my mountain bike disc brake cleaner. And I've got 99.9% IPA for the fork servicing, try that... I bought 2 manual valves as I want to set it and divert more heat to other rooms that need it more, when the trv was removed the room got insanely...

Well, decided to modify a few bits... Separated the cold from the right angle and added another piece to get the exit from the 22/15/15 a lot squarer. Thing is I redid the compression fitting with just 2/3 a turn and had to nip it up and eventually I realised it was not happening.... Aaaargh! So...

Photo 3 is the concerning one, I can't seal up the wall until I'm happy it's not leaking at all... Cheapskate Scotsman I may add in another right angle to ease that lateral pressure.. Then buy pushfit tails too, and redo the external tap.... Or phone a plumber lol!!!

Oh sh*te.... There's another kick in the nuts.... I've never heard of that....but with the litany of huge failures around this place nothing would surprise me.... As I say the one from the hot water is fine cos no stresses. I might have to rejig some of it but it won't be much.... Thanks though...