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Maybe I should have Googled beforehand. Not chrome piping but "valve tails". And copper pipes are earthed (or is it "bonded"?) to metal radiators to prevent shocks. Would I need a "radiator union" or "compression valve tail"?

Hi all, As the title says, here a radiator that was replaced but obviously it wasn't as wide as the last one and the plumber added what looks like a small piece of chrome pipe between the thermostatic valve and radiator, is that what it is? I want to centre it whilst I have it off for painting...

Hi mate, sorry for the delay. It's a Baxi gas boiler and hot water cylinder in "hotpress".

I witnessed it today myself when he turned on the bath tap. The water wasn't in a hurry to come out and the same with the basin in the bathroom. I am going to check the stopcock tomorrow just to be sure it isn't almost closed and check the water pressure downstairs too. Just wanted to...

So he is looking at an electrical solution such as a pump?

Hey guys, Mate moving into a council house with awful water pressure upstairs thus ruling out any non-electrical meaningful shower. Would an expansion vessel help with the problem of low pressure? If so, is it a big job? I am assuming there's a water storage tank in the attic? I will...

This we kit from Screwfix looks easy enough to fit. What's your opinions on it? http://www.screwfix.com/p/outside-tap-kit-brass-15mm-x/33139?_requestid=589429#product_additional_details_container

Thanks again for your input. Unfortunately I have never soldered in that way before and wouldn't know where to start tbh

Noted thanks and order cancelled.

Thanks for your help mate. I'm looking into what exactly your options would entail and whether I think I could do it or not.

Here's the kit I've ordered. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0084KSWGC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks for your reply! So say I replaced the isolation valve with a compression T isolation valve like this...

One last idea (and probably better)......how about adding a compression Y connection to here (red arrow position)?

This may be a silly suggestion but is it practical to add a compression Y connection to the shutoff valve denoted by the red arrow then connect the plastic Y connector to one outlet and then connect a flexi to the other outlet where it would go on to fed the outside tap? Sounds daft even...

Hey guys and girls! Competent DIY'er looking for professional advice on how I could take a feed for an outside tap from all this.... ...or looking to find out how this installation can be changed to accommodate another outlet? Any help appreciated as always. Thanks **EDIT** Here is a...

Just a we update on my issue: I've managed to resolve the issue myself. The squeak was being caused by the belt rubbing against the back panel intermittently. This was due to the belt being installed on the motor cog grooves too far rearward which caused it to rub against the back panel...

I've narrowed it down to where the noise is coming from now... http://v9.tinypic.com/player.swf?file=1568hlh&s=9" It's coming from the back of the drum and I can only make it happen if the machine is running. If I power it off and shake the brick it doesn't occur. Is there a shaft that runs...

Hey guys, Machine just had new bearings and shocks fitted and it now makes this squeaking noise as it goes into and out of a spin. (The engineer replaced the shocks thinking this was what was causing the squeak.) It seems to be intermittent with no consistency to it. I believed it to a...

Thanks for detailed response! That has given me a much clearer picture of how all this whole thing operates.

Then that has confirmed what the engineer said also. Thanks for your reply.