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    Grundfos ups 25-60 central heating pump

    Both top and bottom pipes connecting to the Grundfos 15-60 pump are 22mm overall diameter.
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    Grundfos ups 25-60 central heating pump

    An equivalent Grundfos pump has 1.5 diameter pipes, the existing Grunfos pump has 1 5/16 inch (33mm) overall outside thread diameter. I don't know how old this existing pump is and cannot find an identical replacement and to use a new replacement available from the stockist means alteration of...
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    Grundfos ups 25-60 central heating pump

    Title should be a 15-60 I have a Grundfos ups 15-60 pump fitted to a boiler. The pump pipes run north and south. The electrical box is on the top with power grommet to the side of the electrics box that is on top. I note that new current pumps have the electric box on the side so the pump...
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    Yorkpart Microstar Combination Boiler won't ignite

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    Check non return valves

    Look like my 30 year old Molly Grips.
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    Check non return valves

    Does anyone know of a check valve that has a hexagonal body so that a spanner can be used, the standard valves I'm using are difficult to hold with a grip; slipping and each time the body of the valve is damaged; scratched when trying to tighten the nuts at each end.
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    Check Valves when and where to fit them

    That's what I thought,....thanks.
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    Check Valves when and where to fit them

    I thought it was a one year course.
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    Check Valves when and where to fit them

    When and where should check valves be fitted and to which pipes (Hot water ? ) and why. Single Check Valves, Double Check valves, Mixer Taps, I am fitting Abode mixer taps to basin.
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    Block paving and weeds

    We have 100 square metres of block paving and now have a weed problem; growing in some joints. What would be the best solution to prevent weeds from growing out of the joints and what is the best and most economical way to do this. Jetting, sealing, treatment any ideas anyone please.
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    Converting bathroom CW supply to rising main

    Loft CW tank supplies bidet, pan, basins, gravity fed shower in one Bathroom. I intend altering this to make basins only rising main supply. Two other bathrooms under alteration, bidet, pan, basins, electric shower. I intend using rising mains CW supply for all. Are there any issues to...
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    Fitting a waste to a basin

    What is the best way to do this for a water tight joint.
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    McAlpine Bidet Trap

    Thanks for all comments, now fitting a 75mm water seal trap.
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    Some Plumbers of yesteryear were wonderful

    Thanks to all of you, yes most probably those good old time builders probably did the job.
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    McAlpine Bidet Trap

    I'm fitting a McAlpine Bidet Trap and have discovered in their booklet that because it's a 19mm water trap it must NOT be connected into a Soil Pipe. My only conclusion is that this may be due to suction and possible risk of emptying of the trap when the pan is flushed, if it can't be connected...
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    Vanity and basin seal

    Thanks to everyone for your advice.
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    Some Plumbers of yesteryear were wonderful

    I'm currently ripping out three bathrooms to convert to shower rooms and replacing most of existing piping, hot, cold, waste, soil, all tiles etc. I finally discovered where some of the stop taps and gate valves were situated; wonderful old time plumbers; first take carpet up, then underlay...
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    Vanity and basin seal

    I'm using a Vanity and Basin seal, consisting of a large rubber washer that is tapered all around with a foam gasket and a plastic cover. The assembly appears to be to insert waste fitting into top of basin using sealant; silicone or plumbmate. Push tapered rubber washer underneath on waste up...
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    16mm Shower power cable in wall

    10 Kwh electric shower and length of cable routed from garage into first floor then up to the shower room. Taping over the cable; neatly chased to avoid tile adhesive making contact with the cable; just keeping it tidy. The distance from the face of the cable/clips to the underside of the...
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