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Hi Rob , I'll bow to your experience in this one ... I've had quite a few dealings with cast iron and wielding however I never mix the two ... That said black Smith's are a dying trade and what they can do with metals is nothing less than amazing ! I probably don't use this approach because...

Mad rab What I’m on about is welding it the high carbon content would not allow it to be welded with a tig or mig welder , that’s why when it’s made it in a cast .Obviously you can cut it out joints in and out mechanical fixings on as I mentioned however you have the risk of cracking cast iron...

He is right cast iron can’t be repaired you would cut it at floor level add an adapter then replace the soi pipe with a modern material. If the hole isn’t too big you could get a mechanical boss strap and a blanking plug.

Sounds like you mean an iso valve? That’s the wrong valve for the wrong job. If the other main water valve isn’t leaking and is open leave it and remove the handle , then if there is space put a new stopcock just above it. You would need to turn the water off on the street first. Best wishes Jake

You got a pic ?

Gaz I’ve just replied on your other thread I thought you meant when you flush it was leaking externally , on those symphonies the seal Is internally that it passes , the old days you had an over flow now the overflow is the syphon … the easiest way for a diy is to get the same syphon if still...

The pic where you have removed the syphon that washer won’t be the cause if it leaks when you flush it will Be the doughnut not the syphon, apologies if I’m getting the wrong side of what you are saying

Gaz, The last pic is an iso valve … the flat screw should be pointing vertically if you turn it horizontally it cuts off the water supply. Inside the iso there will Be a fibre 1/2 washer I’d suggest replacing this when re fitting the toilet … the iso valve will disconnect from the cistern at...

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Morning Bright eyes, Hope you are well this fine morning … I hope I can bring some clarity to your last message :) Many things that are on the market work however it’s a diy temporary fix:). Some examples of this would be the outdoor tap kits that have a little bit of hose pipe in the kit ...

Mad I was thinking the same as you from the 80’s for a make do shower ! I just can’t help but feel anything tan connecting it to the main supply would be a bodge, I don’t think I would actually fit it to a tap for any of my customers

Morning Fergus, Yes your spot on, when the pipe is laid in the ground it just needs covering with pea gravel before re filling the hole… in relation to finding the best route for the underground pipes I tend to just roughly lay them out and see what works best. I personally think this Is the...

If i.was.usually installing a dishwasher id use one of these valves... Which.fits a 3/4 hose... You haven't mention.what tap you have however the manufacture will tell you what thread the tap.thread is...its not a critism more of a question but why not fit it direct to your supply. The valve...

Yep you got it ! The fall of the pipe is taken care of mostly under the ground so you don't have to worry about getting the right fall through your floor boards etc...not a good idea to have a soil stack under the floor I'm assuming your old soil stack will be cast iron? Which if it is won't be...

You don't have to take the soil pipe above the roof as long as you lol air valve on around 1.5 metres above highest water inlet

When you have it located in the trench you then bring a soil stack up from the the ground , Yes off through the wall

Anyway if it was just a path my tuppenc worth would be to dig a trench lay a new soil pipe under ground connecting to the present one and put it where you want it . Yes a pain having to dig a 45cm trench but a macerator will cost you £500 , they make a awful noise, get blocked and then you need...

Thanks for the pic makes more sense ! Personally sticking a soil pipe along the outside wil not do anything positive for the look of your house ! It looks like there’s a path that goes down the side ? Concrete ?

Thanks cdbe prob use tape as I normally do it’s just that it’s got timber behind the plaster board where the gap Is and I can see it moving … last time I did a 45 degree corner I used a 3mm stop bead :)