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    Identify type of pipes and if they can be soldered?

    So, we have deduced that they are stainless steel? I didn't know that stainless steel wasn't magnetic? Now if they are SS does that means I can't solder them? If they are SS is that good/bad. I have heard some comments about different steel pipes, some being good comments and some being...
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    Identify type of pipes and if they can be soldered?

    Blimey, you guys are fast, didn't expect a reply yet but had loads. Anyway. I need to connect into it to add a radiator in the bathroom. I have scratched off some paint and found that some of the old painted pipes are in fact copper and other bits are this other metal? Anyway they are...
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    Identify type of pipes and if they can be soldered?

    Hi all, I am in the process of refitting my bathroom. I recently had my boiler replaced and the plumbers were moaning about the pipes. They used compression fittings to join copper pipes onto these other pipes. The pipes are silver and apparently much harder than copper. The compression...
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    water pressure/combi boiler/pressure reducing valve.........

    Thanks ChrisR for the quick reply, however I'm more confused now. I understand that pressure and flow are different, but kinda don't. I get that if you put a big FLOW of water into a small pipe the PRESSURE will be higher than if it was in a larger pipe but don't get how you can alter one...
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    water pressure/combi boiler/pressure reducing valve.........

    The problem: New Combi Boiler installed (British Gas - managed to flood ceiling and kitchen! not the reason for the thread) Installing a new Thermo Mixer shower and was hoping that as both Hot and Cold are now mains pressure that they would be similar, however as the cold mains fed water...
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    Waste pipes - Gradient - length and connection to Soil Stack

    Right here goes: I am at the planning stage of totally refitting my bathroom. I am by no means a 'Plumber' but have done some plumbing DIY stuff before. I am moving the bath to the other side of the room, moving the sink to another wall, installing a new shower cubicle and am intending...
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