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Hello So I’ve plumbed a new bathroom in 15mm copper and Speedfit and wanted to test it out…. I’ve got a Rothenberger RP30 and done a wet test at 5bar for 24hrs. All seemed good. Then I increased it to 10 bar pressure for the second 24hrs and the next morning found loads of small weeps...

Hi Mr Chibs Thanks for your reply. I was going to use moisture resistant p/board but then decided on the ply as it'll be better hanging things from and as a bonus the offcuts will be used on the floor! I think you're right in saying ply on top of the insulation and it'll also mean less fixing...

Hi I'm going to be dry lining a brick wall for a bathroom, and wondered if anyone had some advice about any part of what I'm going to be doing? The brick wall is external and non-cavity, and on the inside I plan to fit battens, ply, celotex and then put 10mm plastic wall boards up. So far I've...

Thanks so much for the replies chaps! The compression fitting sounds like the easiest way out, I was just concerned about the rush of water and sudden high pressure (e.g. emptying bath) might blast through the rubber seals as I've normally only used these on sink wastes. Bath is about 3ft...

Hi guys I've got 3 existing solvent weld pipes (2", 2", 1.5") coming from an upstairs bathroom, through a cemented hole in the wall and dropping down into a 4" horizontal (slight slope of course) that runs along the top of a corridor, then drops outside. The smaller pipes join the 4" with...