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    Sealing a ceramic cistern on a toilet?

    Very much fronded upon to use oxblood today, except in certain Mithraic initiation rituals. Edit - i'm wrong here ; the followers of Mithras slaughtered bulls for sacrifice, not oxen. Replacing the ballvalve is probably the simplest and best solution.
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    Rain coming into house via logburner flue

    Of course not, nor should the flue wobble. Your man's a t**t. Get someone else in to redo the job properly and, for your own sanity, have no further dealings with the original installer. Going after the original installer for the costs of this -and remember your daughter was not the original...
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    Fitting tap isolators with pre-roughened threads

    Loctite 55 cord would be better than PTFE tape. Videos online for how much -its more of a "feel" thing, you want to feel some resistance on the last turn(s). Could use hemp and jointing compound- some people disapprove but the continentals still use, indeed the threads are pre-roughened to help...
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    Mains water to house drop in pressure

    YES If you then turn on another cold tap fully e.g. a garden tap your gauge will then read the dynamic pressure.
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    Laying 33m of soil pipe over land which is 4.5° slope

    According to Floplast ' "There is no maximum gradient; a fall of 1:10 is usually considered as a maximum guideline. BS8301 states “Research has shown that high velocities of sewage flow arising from steep gradients do not cause increase erosion of pipes or deposition of solids.” '...
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    Thermino Thermal Battery

    Increased radiator sizes may require larger pipework. Survey and calculation required.
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    Changing a toilet bowl over - Which of these are true and which are myths?

    3-part plastic high-level flush pipes are still made for retrofit, cut and trim as required e.g. https://www.cityplumbing.co.uk/p/wirquin-macdee-high-level-flush-pipe-3-piece-white-side-wall-dfp12wh/p/931543?srsltid=AfmBOorr2PvEmTzkYzUJsPmyP1sjq3r6iFdlqhySgI9-n-YswhgHJY-f
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    Thermino Thermal Battery

    First impressions very likely correct...
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    20mm black plastic water main to 22mm adapter needed?

    21mm approx OD black alkathene will be 1/2" imperial nominal internal bore . Roughly equivalent to15mm copper and 20mm OD modern blue poly.
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    Changing a toilet bowl over - Which of these are true and which are myths?

    The twyford classic pan is available in both horizontal outlet and S-trap versions. Can be used with both high and low level cisterns.
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    Leak from Hot Water Cylinder Discharge Pipe into Toilet Waste – Advice Needed

    £600 to not fix the problem?? Ahem.. Clean and degrease mating surfaces and apply CT1 or similar to glue the speedfit elbow into the soil pipe. Secure with cable ties, daisy-chained to achieve length. Allow, if possible, overnight to set. Won't make the unvented install correct but should...
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    This is knocking and water is leaking from somewhere you can't see what's causing it?

    This is almost certainly a generic euro unvented product imported without UK type approval/certification. Cheap for a reason. With the correct safety inlet group and appropriate expansion vessel (and safety discharge pipework) hard-piped in it probably could be made to work safely, if...
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    Rusty nuts

    or https://www.screwfix.com/p/rothenberger-monoblock-tap-spanner-set-3-pieces/40102
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    Wiring a new motor for kingspan klargester

    http://www.klar-environment.com/pdf/PD0094-24BA-BB_Installation_Guidelines.pdf page 10 might be of use Disclaimer: I'd talking to klargester technical help before taking this on (or employing a pro)
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    Air getting into heating system

    Check expansion vessel pre-charge and check for water stains below the discharge end of the pressure relief pipe.
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    Gas boiler roof vent: bird nesting problem

    Shotgun! Yeah, neighbours, legality, blah..
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    Gas boiler roof vent: bird nesting problem

    We talking the boiler flue on the pitched roof or the terminal on the masonry chimmney? It would take a stork's nest worth of twigs to adversely affect safe operation of the former.
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    Leak detection

    if you have cisterns in your loft i'd check the ballvalves shut off fully
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