Recent content by JBPHS

Install tray on a riser kit (can be supplied with trays). If you are having skirting, build that away from the wall enough to accommodate waste pipe or similar sort of boxing. I wouldn't advise a horizontal chase of possibly half the depth of wall skin as previously suggested. Some photos...

An electric shower is a good idea for when the Isar breaks down (not if). James.

The tiling looks like a DIY attempt. James.

Let him in ffs, it should be all or nothing. I can't understand why you can be on the main site but not in the CC if you have the relevant credentials. James.

SGM, I agree that plastic pipe manufacturers will find a way out of any guarantee. The only way the guarantee can be honoured without doubt is if their own fitters installed the pipe and fittings. The guarantees on offer is not worth the paper they are written on. The guarantee is only there to...

Oh yes, because it could have been installed on the wrong type of WC or does the external wall have the wrong type of insulation? Plastic fitting, connected to same brand of plastic pipe (evidence of it being fully inserted into said fitting), with same brand of pipe insert (fully inserted)...

Some house insurance policies do exclude cover relating to failure due to plastic pipe, (as stated in my previous comment). Same with PLI's some only cover for 6 months after installation. We are talking about a fitting that has completely come away from the pipe, not just a slight drip...

Hi guys, thanks all for your input. Ok full story of one scenario that has occurred: Homeowners (chap is in the plumbing & heating trade and is no fool) were away for the weekend. They arrive back to house with water everywhere. Isolated water supply and the faulty fitting was identified as a...

I'm hearing more and more about hep2o fittings letting go within 2 years after the '10 year warranty'. Am I worried? No, I never install plastic pressure pipework. But saying that, I do feel for the unfortunate people who, through no fault of their own, experience flood damage caused by such...

As tricky Dicky mentioned, compression fittings are perfectly fine on plastic pipe, providing that you use the correct inserts. A chap who works at one of my local suppliers is currently living in a hotel with his family due to plastic fitting that failed on plastic pipe in his house. This...

Try replacing the washer/diaphragm inside the float valve. James.

Technically, the condensate pipe is part of the flue system. If the trap inside the boiler for whatever reason was not full, POC's (products of combustion) including gases such as Carbon Monoxide could spill into the living area. James.

Hi, 1) The seal is not suitable as it is not recommended by Ideal. 2) The boiler doesn't just require a service, it needs a fault diagnosis so tell this to your service engineer when booking them in. 3) Chances are a new seal will not cure the problem. James.

+1 for the Spirotech MB3. The installer of the boiler buddy had a bit of nouse by installing these leak prone devices under the floor to minimise water damage. To be fair, when these first came out, there wasn't much choice available other than the expensive original Spirotechs. James.

That's why I see lagged gas pipes. :lol: James.