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My daughter has a Panasonic OLED television, model number 55HZ980, she keeps getting a message that says ”the panel maintenance has failed to complete”, and when on standby the light is orange rather than red. She hasn’t got a USB or HDD connected, no recordings scheduled, she’s tried turning...

I wouldn’t use pushfit on that copper tube, too many potential problems that may stop the “O” ring from sealing. I would opt for a Pegler or similar quality 1/4 turn lever valve, compression.

if you’re going to have to run a new cable anyway, you’ve nothing to lose other than some cable.

Is it clipped or could you try using the existing cable to pull a new one through ?

The BOSS brand is exclusive to BSS / PTS merchants

The main reasons for a weep / leak on the copper side of the fitting would likely be. ”O” ring damaged, perhaps “nicked” when copper tube was pushed into the fitting. Can happen if pipe cut with hacksaw. ”O” ring sitting on area of damaged copper tube, dent, scratch, solder etc. ”O” ring has...

Replace the fitting, make sure the copper pipe has been cut with a pipe slice or similar that puts a bevel on the end of the tube (square cuts with a hacksaw can leave sharp burrs that can damage the “O” ring and cause leaks) make sure there is no damage to the copper where the “O” ring sits...

Agreed, I transferred my tapes to DVD first, because “it worked”, i tried a few VHS to USB captures devices with varying results. The tapes are now long gone and the memories are on DVD and SSD.

Once you’ve got the tape in digital format on a DVD there is a lot of editing software available that you do on your PC / laptop and save to SSD / HDD etc. Its getting it transferred to a digital format that’s key.

I bought a Panasonic VHS to DVD recorder all in one off eBay, transferred all my home videos onto DVD then sold the machine on eBay for more than I paid for it.

Is the existing bell push wired ? If not, it may have been a wireless bell where it is battery operated and the “chime” can be moved around the house without connecting wires.

I take it you have a keypad downstairs as well, make sure the DIP switches are set to different addresses from each other. This applies to the Veritas Excel, not sure what panel you have

Obvious, but have you got a sufficient, continuous fall on the waste pipe

Agree with Terryplumb, Pegler of similar, the cheap ones often leak from the screw

Personally I would have fitted a quality isolating valve (Pegler or similar) to make things easier should it need to be reinstated, with a short length of copper pipe and a stop end, I don’t trust some of the unbranded, cheap ball-o-fix valves. I know it’s a bit “belt & braces” but better safe...

Almost certainly an installer error, Polyplumb fittings are “O” ring first / grab ring second, that means when the pipe is inserted it passes through the “O” ring first before passing through the grab ring. If the pipe isn’t fully inserted it can hold on the “O” ring for some time before...

Compression fittings are fine on plastic pipe, always use an insert (stiffener), best to use a copper olive rather than brass and don’t use any jointing paste

I think Terryplumb meant at the other end of the pipe, not th WM valve.

Did you use an insert in the plastic pipe before tightening up the compression fitting ?