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Madrab replied to the thread Replacing radiator side panels?.Situation with Stelrads - delivered with munted side and top grilles - had replacement ones out next day delivery. Guess you get what... -
Madrab replied to the thread Will changing 15mm to 22mm increase flow rate?.In most domestic settings 15mm pipe can flow more than enough if the mains dynamic flow and pressure is available to maintain it, that's...
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Check flow and pressure at the mdpe. Get water supplier to check pressure and flow rate at their stop tap. -
Madrab replied to the thread Instant water heaters and storage water heater advice required..Depends on use/required workload. Non storage Instantaneous heaters can be very low flow, that reduces in winter as the mains water temp...
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Madrab replied to the thread Liquid lockthread instead of PTFE.I've used PTFE tape all my days - gas tape as that's what I carry all the time it allows less to be used as it's thicker - without...
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And of course any shower valve or blending valve
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One pipe is near, the other further away Father Dougle! ;)
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Madrab replied to the thread Warm water in loft tanks.Absolutely not - If the cold feed is warming up and expanding back up into the cold water cistern (CWSC) then I'd be checking out the...
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Madrab replied to the thread 7 bar static pressure.An EV or shock arrestor could be used if there is excessive water hammer but if you get the pressure down to a manageable level then a...
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Madrab replied to the thread 2 problem rads.:LOL: :ROFLMAO::LOL: Is it not a really small cow Ted
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Madrab replied to the thread 2 problem rads.Is that Microbore - 10mm - or is it just the perspective of the pic?
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Madrab replied to the thread 7 bar static pressure.Anything over 4bar dynamic can start to affect fittings and valves, increasing wear. I am slightly confused by the large difference...
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Madrab replied to the thread Leaking HW Cylinder Flange.Nope, never found any kind of sealant to work when trying to seal water systems. Is it the actual tapping in the cylinder or the...
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Madrab replied to the thread PTFE tape or Liquid?.+1 for tape, what I've always used so no need to change IMO. As suggested, tape around the olive in a compression fitting only if...
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Madrab replied to the thread How to remove it.Some of these work where the wall disk is captured when the overhead tube is tightened into the wall plate elbow.