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    Lead adaptor

    What size pipe have you got as Mcalpine do a 90mm connector.
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    sealing a female elbow

    PTFE tape around the thread or a fibre washer or two inside the female elbow depending on the length of the male thread.
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    Building a shed on a Paddock, plus change of use

    You can put a shed/stable on a paddock providing it is movable and not fixed to the ground or on a solid concrete base etc. Google mobile stables/field shelters etc
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    chimney fire and stove repair/safety

    1.Yes then No 2.Not necessarily. 3.Both Safe 4.Probably not.
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    Moved to a new home and I have a radiator issue!

    The pin could be stuck down. watch this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFLkgkoAtPI
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    Plastic pipe to basin connection

    Are you saying that what you think is 10mm tube is too small for the 10mm fitting ?
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    Plastic pipe to basin connection

    nut and olive i meant.
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    Plastic pipe to basin connection

    The problem might be that you need to put the olive on before you insert the insert ?
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    New forms of main stopcock / renewal

    Easier still to understand is this.(cut&pasted) Under the old Byelaws, the “stopvalve” to a property was normally to BS1010 or BS5433. These are of the screw down type (with rising headworks), which incorporate a rubber washer. The new Regulations no longer specify a type of valve and...
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    New forms of main stopcock / renewal

    Try again Ree. These are approved by the WRAS and can be used as a stop tap.
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    Using pipe insulation internally

    People do.
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    New forms of main stopcock / renewal

    Use a full bore lever stop tap. http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing/d20/Valves/sd2696/Lever+Ball+Valve/p14624
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    Long armed ball cock/float valve

    I recently (2013) joined two arms together using an 8mm or 10mm soldered fitting.Can't remember which size i used.
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    Saniflo non return valve

    Not sure if this is what you are looking for but it belonged to a macerator and is unused.About 6ins long and you will need 2 jubilee clips
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    Saniflo non return valve

    Hi. I have a new 35mm rubber non return valve that is fitted using 2 jubilee clips if it's any good to you.It came off of a saniflow type macerator. I think it's in my garage and will check it out tomorrow if you want ?
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    Fittings that are tolerant of disturbance

    http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing/d20/IBP+Conex/sd3361/Cuprofit+Straight+Coupler+/p30708
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    Engineered flooring

    Can someone tell me the difference in laquered/brushed/oiled flooring etc plus which finish would be best in a lounge ? thanks.
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    32mm Solvent Weld to 40mm Solvent Weld

    Or just glue the reducer into the boss :idea:
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    Radiator air vent size

    There are 1/8th bleed nipples/plugs on ebay.
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    Radiator air vent size

    1/2 inch BSP is the standard size.
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