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The seals are a big tell. There's clearly a marked difference in the mass and quality of the seals used. Problem is that there's so many manufacturers out there - how to select a decent quality solution is getting harder and harder to do?

No one???

Which guttering solutions/ manufacturer do you prefer + why? Floplast seemed to be the darling of many on the forum in the past - but I see them being mentioned less & less. So - what off the shelf system would you choose/recommend (off-the-shelf plastic type) & why?

If I remember correctly - floplast can fabricate a custom joiner for you. It may be expensive (around £50) - but it's a hell of a lot cheaper than replacing everything. Pm me and I'll send something across.

Was it almost like a wire hanger twisted into a corkscrew?

So we're still trying to establish - how does one tell the difference, between a (wras) HQ flexi, over a poor quality one? (It seems a more important topic than people realise - until insurance has to be called).

You're bringing up interesting points - and are getting to the heart of my question. A) Common insurance claim - means its worth of exploration, discussion and examination. Why are they failing so frequently. Which replacements will have better build quality. How would one tell? E.g - With...

Who is your supplier - where do you get your tails from?

Forgive me - let me clarify the question: For wras approved tails, how are fellow members distinguishing the high quality ones from the poor quality ones. I want to buy only high quality, long lasting, reliable tails. How does one tell which ones are high quality? Where can I get them from?

Where do u source the good ones from?

Thanks denso13, Updated my origional post to incorporate that. Forgot to mention it!

Hi all, Looking to open up a topic and explore it - with the aim of learning something new. Flexi tap tails - (edit: wras approved) loads available, from loads of suppliers Amazon, Screwfix, Plumb Centre etc. Cheap as chips. However - some of us prefer high quality variants of parts &...

What I'm trying to understand is that there are so many different types of replacement gaskets available in other scenarios - why is it so difficult to find proper replacement packing for domestic stopcocks, given their prevalence throughout entire nations? So again I ask - what is the...

I appreciate you helping me explore this topic and keeping it on point. What materials do you imaging would be available in the Uk for a domestic stopcock repack?

You mentioned that it would be prudent to fit a non return valve with the lever valve to satisfy regs - and also that a drain-off as part of the work - might be a sensible idea. You mentioned that going for a quality brand like pegler - is worth the extra expense with lever valves - and that...

PTFE tape route - many opinions - however - it is a stopgap measure. I'm hoping to explore/discover more advanced ways to fully refurbish repair the packing material. Simply for the sake - of learning this skill. I'm hoping there are others that are just as curious - and want to know how to...

Seen quite a few U.S videos where people can buy either teflon or graphite rope, to replace the packing. in the U.K - what is available & from where?

This is not your normal 'My stopcock is leaking - so we suggest ptfe/o-rings/locktight-thread to repack' discussion. There are tens of those types of posts - covering those solutions already. I am seeking to explore the topic of advanced/permanent repairs - to the packing material. If I have...

I would be grateful if you can share the source with me. It has definitely made an impact upon me - from a technical viewpoint. The board is 10yrs old - with cyclical use.

I estimate the boiler has (hopefully) another 5 years in it max. If pcb refurbs are so risky - surely by now - the message would have gotten out. Adlink have won awards - and have been going for 30 years. I'm trying to gage if a brand new pcb board is really worth £135+ vat on its own?