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    Connect 3/4" BSP male cylinder flange to 3/4" BSP male cylinder HW outlet

    Thanks That's what i started wondering.. The pump (salamander CT Force 20 TU universal https://www.screwfix.ie/p/salamander-pumps-ct-force-20-tu-regenerative-twin-shower-pump-2-0bar/7146p) will be located in the attic beside the CW tank. No space anywhere else. Still OK to tee off as per...
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    Connect 3/4" BSP male cylinder flange to 3/4" BSP male cylinder HW outlet

    Thank you. Just back from B&Q and bought one of these Easi Plum EP34RS https://www.burkebros.ie/products/id-2630.html What confuses me if that the current installation has a compression fitting directly onto the cylinder as per attached photo.....but a 3/4 male thread (onto which i can screw a...
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    Connect 3/4" BSP male cylinder flange to 3/4" BSP male cylinder HW outlet

    Hi, I am in the process of installing a shower pump. So, I bought a 3/4" BSP Male leamington flange manufacturer by Tesla UK. https://www.teslauk.com/product/7561/cylinder-flanges My hot water cylinder also has a 3/4” BSP male thread hot water outlet (kinspan UltraSteel Direct) Sure, the 2...
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    Modern toilet questions

    That makes sense, thanks. The flexi hoses i have seen have the valve on the wrong end of the flex though.e.g. on the compression side like this https://www.screwfix.ie/p/midbrass-flexible-hose-with-isolation-valve-x-x-500mm-2-pack/965hk
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    Modern toilet questions

    I think they could be called all sort of names but i am no expert: back to wall, shrouded, fully shrouded, close coupled, enclosed..... clever marketing people love new names/terms. It looks the same as Motties's one, but with the difference that mine has 2 holes on each side as per my photo...
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    Modern toilet questions

    I am fitting a modern back to wall toilet similar to the one on Mottie's post above. It is located in upstairs bathroom. Wooden floor has been removed as well as old plasterboard, so routing pipe whatever way is best is not a problem. What is the best practice to connect water supply? from...
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    Baxi Solo boiler not starting when hot

    Baxi Solo3 PFL 50 Problem: Boiler fires ok when cold, and cut off when temperature has reached cut off set with knob. So far so good. But it would not start again until approx 1hour , and then will fire again no problem. So it effectively run 5 minutes every hour. The boiler does not...
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    Help on Sound Proofing

    I have build a studio on the side of my house. For the studio to be "part" of the house (i.e extra bedroom, bathroom, play room for the kids) or independant (rented), there is a double door (hotel style) between the house hallway and the studio, with a gap of 10 inches between the doors. I have...
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    Sealing a RC - BSPT connection - PTFE enough?

    Hi, The expansion vessel i bought as a RC 1/2" connector to fit into a BSPT 1/2" connector. Is PTFE tape enough to seal the connection or should i use an O-ring /washer :?: Thanks a lot
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    Treating old system before replacing a boiler

    I am about to replace a Ideal Classic NF50 with a Baxi System Boiler. Am i right to say that i should add some X400 into existing system and leave for about a week, then flush the system, replace the boiler, fill up with water and add some X100? Thanks
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    MCB Switching off curve

    Could somebody explain to me the difference between MCB switching off curves A, B & C? Thanks
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    Electric heater in bathroom - Fuse, earth and bouding?

    I am either tick or it is too early in the day :cry: Where is this "For reference" section please? Thanks
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    Electric heater in bathroom - Fuse, earth and bouding?

    I am installing a electric heater Dimplex PLX in my bathroom (Zone3) and need some help: 1- Should it be protected by MCB or RCB? 2- I have a 3-core cable going from this heater to the consumer unit. The notice provided by Dimplex says that the earth wire of the flex coming out of the...
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