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    Options to cap old gas pipe

    I said in first post, no gas. supply for over 30 years....
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    Options to cap old gas pipe

    Thank you. I'll cut it and reseal.
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    Options to cap old gas pipe

    Hi, Not a new topic, capping off gas pipes but this one is me asking what my options are. My flat, haven't had gas supply for maybe 30 years now but I have this old pipe jutting out behind where my cooker goes. It's a pain, it juts out over 3 inches so I'd like to cut it back and re cap it...
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    Stack solid black crud remove

    As requested, do they help with the Q? but looking forward to replies. 1st two are of the stack with replaced pipe, there is one more behind you can't see, so 3 inlets in total. Next 2 are of the copper pipe removed. All were leaking. The shared stack serves 2 properties, flats, so the one...
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    Stack solid black crud remove

    No copper pipes anymore. All looks std to me, 1970s build. Will upload images tomorrow but anyone got info on the crud would be useful :-)
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    Stack solid black crud remove

    Hi, I've had to replace all copper pipes into the soil stack, all corroded and leaking. The last one finished today thank God but it was the worst, no flow, I couldn't push my finger through what was originally a 40mm hole. The build up has been solid black, I've literally had to hack it off to...
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    Hep20 use plastic insert?

    Hi, I have 1 elbow fitting to be replaced. I've got a hep20 push fit elbow but no metal inserts... only plastic (JG super seal) Are these ok to use, mains pressure shower. I've only ever used steel ones but I'm a bit stuck. Thanks, Pg
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    35mm OD pipe source?

    Hi, I had a copper 35mm (it may be 36mm) outside diameter pipe running into a stack which was corroded. I'm on the ground floor flat so get it all. I've got it out, cut back and refitted but I'd really like to change to plastic pipe to avoid future corrosion. Bit it's an odd size. I've been...
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    Swap storage heaters circuits cost and time

    Thanks everyone, turns out the timer or however they've set it up must be in the actual meter so the supplier needs to attend. Pg
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    Swap storage heaters circuits cost and time

    Hi, I'd like to understand what's happening later when electrician visits. Have replaced storage heaters with panel heaters and asked energy company too put us over to normal tariff, not economy 7. The panel heater circuits are dead during the day. It seems the storage heaters run on a timer...
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    Use 40mm as outer sleeve

    Looks like I'll start next week with my bolster. Looking again today I'm optimistic they're breeze blocks which means easier to cut.
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    Use 40mm as outer sleeve

    Hi I'll try to get the pic up later but it seemed to be causing confusion. The wall, it's solid, floor to ceiling. When built I assume they must have laid the drainage and built up around it. I can reach round to the back of the stack and touch the pipe that I'm having troubles with but my...
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    Use 40mm as outer sleeve

    Hi, I don't really need to keep any of it but I can only cut back to the wall. I can't see or access the entry (other end of the pipe) to the stack. But yes, conduit (I used the word sleeve) would be ideal to house a smaller 32mm waste
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    Use 40mm as outer sleeve

    Yes that's summed it up. Solid wall, no access, pipe not tight. (makes me wonder how the hell did they build it) I'll have to get an engineer to check the structural side of things before I start on that. What a nightmare. This is up there with my worst :-/
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    Use 40mm as outer sleeve

    Hi, the joint you see is the pipe from bathroom sink (deleted that pic to avoid confusion) I have repaired, the other problem one comes in from the back/wall and if further up. There is no access, I can just about feel it but cannot get anything on it / cannot replace. With the bend I could...
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    Use 40mm as outer sleeve

    Hi, I've got a 40mm copper pipe washing up waste that runs into a stack behind the wall. The pipe moves so it must be loose at the join which inevitably will leak. At the other end, the join to the stack, access is non existent so unless I take out the wall, which in really reluctant to do, I...
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    Noisy pipes ball valve interchangeability Q

    Thank you for everyone's help, finally got to empty and fill today and it was perfect :-)
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    Noisy pipes ball valve interchangeability Q

    where do I need to insert those or is it quite intuitive when I disassemble ? either side of tank I assume (I overthought that : )
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    Noisy pipes ball valve interchangeability Q

    Thank you Andy, really appreciate your help/knowledge and that link. I've ordered to pick up later and fit tomorrow. Kev- :)
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    Noisy pipes ball valve interchangeability Q

    Hello, It's this one, cold water feed to my immersion Ballcock.
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