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Madrab replied to the thread 110mm solvent Tee question.Most soil pipe these days is PVC-U, even the single (ring) socket ended pipe and as long as it is PVC-U then it can be glued. Most... -
As above, all 110mm stuff, above and below ground, solvent or pushfit should be interchangeable, it's the Tool Station stuff that seems...
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Madrab replied to the thread 110mm solvent Tee question.The reason I ask is the TS have a make of plastic called Aquaflow and it seems to be a different size to the other manufacturers. Every...
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Madrab replied to the thread Pipe bung 8mm.Cut it further back where it may be out of sight then use a compression fitting to remake once soldered.
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Madrab replied to the thread Outdoor tap.Threads with PTFE tape don't need to go fully into the stop to be watertight but you do want it relatively tight otherwise all it will...
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Madrab replied to the thread 110mm solvent Tee question.Can I ask - Is the other one possibly from one of the other sheds like TS?
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Madrab replied to the thread Bath Waste Overtightened..Replace the lot, doesn't owe you anything as I'm sure it's been in there for a long time. The waste was probably overtightened to start...
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Madrab reacted to yorksbuilder's post in the thread Adding speed fit shut off tap to existing pipe with
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Use the stars printed on the side of speedfit pipe to see how far they should insert into the fitting. Dont forget pipe inserts see... -
Madrab replied to the thread Adding speed fit shut off tap to existing pipe.Yes, It would, pushfit fittings normally have a line as to how far the pipe will insert into it as well as the pipe will be marked...
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Can you use a bung kit on the expansion/ cold feed
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Madrab replied to the thread Vented C/H system on microbore.If it isn't squeaky clean then yes, even then they can still be a bit of a bugger sometimes. As suggested bunging the system and half...
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Madrab replied to the thread Shower pump.As you suggest, the shower pump is controlled by the flow switches, they sense flow in the pipe and that flow in the pipe is controlled...
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Madrab replied to the thread Inperia shower tray installation.No chipboard anywhere in a bathroom IMO. Worst decision ever to put a material that literally falls apart when it gets damp/wet into a...
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Madrab replied to the thread Speedfit tap connector/adapter for basin tap and washing machine.Oh dear, well the first issue is the flexi pipes that are already there. Ideally they would be replaced. The run rigid pipe out from the...
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Madrab replied to the thread Copper or plastic radiator tail..I always use copper up through the floor into the valve. Much more sturdy and better against any mechanical bangs from vacuum cleaners etc.