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The issue with the ring seal is over time the seals become stuck to the pipe and compress and when they are then disconnected they never quite return to the way they were before, hence why they can then feel a bit looser. As suggested, a little silicone grease on the seal and see how it feels...

Absolutely - the key part is the dimension between the cold feed and the return, the tap types are incidental and it should have a built in check valve. The old turn down valve type is probably the reason it's been replaced.

I'd pay the money for a good quality PRV - the cheap ones always seem to cause problems. That and ensure it is drop tight, don't want creep if the standing pressure can reach over 6 bar. Reliance or Arrow would be my choice.

Seems the old one has been discontinued (Baxi part no. 720808301) and replaced with a more universal kit. New Part no: 5119495 - Fits the Duo/Duo2/ERP

Yeah, swap it all out - never use IKEA stuff, it really can be quite bad. Don't know why they haven't changed it to something more robust and universal in all the time they have been doing it.

Please please please don't use pushfit waste pipe fittings. They can be a problem just waiting to happen. If you are going to that trouble doing the work then always best to use solvent weld under floors. If it's 32mm waste then usually no issue to core a hole, with the depth of those joists...

Digital showers are thermostatic but most tend to be smart these days, controllable remotely etc. Digital showers also have a electronic controller (brain) that monitors and adjusts the temperature using thermocouples as against a wax or other type of mechanical/ bi-metal sensor that typically...

The usual approach to that would be to take 15mm tails up out of the floor - use 10mm to 15mm reducers in the floor and then 15mm copper straight up into the valves.

Unfortunately it will always be a struggle to run any mains shower, thermostatic or otherwise, from a combi if other hot outlets (or even cold, mains dependent) are being used in a busy household, at the same time, it's just the nature of combi boilers. They can work but it has to be managed...

I'm sure we were taught when when doing our level 2, not to use compression fittings anywhere where they weren't accessible, not just on gas. Maybe it's a legacy things then or I just dreamt it :ROFLMAO: Need to see if I can find any info.

Either or IMO - Both are suitable. Also depends where it's going to end up - compression shouldn't really be used where it's inaccessible, though, that being said ... should push fit? Not sure that question's ever really been answered.

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That's the key phrase IMO - Checkout the conclusion in TB016

Depends - if you don't mind sink noise when draining etc and the potential for the extra gunk in the sink waste system/trap after a while then go for the sink waste with double appliance spigots. If you want it quieter, less liable to gum up the sink waste and trap and have the ability to...

Or if not happy with a rigid connector sitting at an angle then one of these will accomodate the offset https://www.screwfix.com/p/mcalpine-flexible-90-angled-pan-connector-white-340mm/28262

The EV will require a higher pre-charge and no it's got nothing to do with height. The water shouldn't be streaming through the tundish though so there may other issues too, PRV may need looked at . I would really advise that you get someone in that's qualified in Unvented Systems to service...

@mrgifted - not that gifted unfortunately - please read the rules about replying to old posts and do note that the OP hasn't been for a year and a half, so unlikely to reply. Oh and BTW it isn't hematite - it's magnetite - hence why it shows as a dark brown to black on a white test as against a...

Yup - or 68mm downpipe - and make it roddable.

Oh dear - tell them to stop and that you want it done properly. The old cast needs to be removed and a new run. Could also tidy up the bath/shower/basin waste too

The rollers at the bottom should be sprung, that allows them to stay square in the channel regardless of how the top hinges are adjusted, within reason of course.