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    what felt is this

    Been given 3 rolls of what i think is roofing felt? it as the name iko on it it looks thin like what you would put on a garden shed roof ,, one side as as sandy finish and the other side as like a cling film on it,,,, i would like to do my garden shed in it is it suitable,, and why the cling...
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    Plumbing survey for insurers

    you will find it difficult to get any one to give you a written report,,, for the small amount the plumber would get,,, the insurance co would if there was even the slightest problem try to blame the plumber,,,, i regularly recive calls from insurance firms asking for the cause of a burst,,, i...
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    no water remotely shut down

    any one worked on the water guard system,, the system is stating leak detected,,, but there is no leak,,, and its not possible to reset the control panel as per instructions,,, problem being that the solenoid which may be turn off is hidden,, and not accessible its possible its behind a...
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    plumber on youtube

    if its any help,,,,,,,,, im not sure but i think that tom plumb may be that crank ,, from Scotland?? who used to post here ???????????
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    plumber on youtube

    if he is a plumber he as far to much time on his hands ,,, can not see any professional having time to play about utube
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    B & Q toilets any good ?

    fitted hundreds of bq ,,,all wcs come from the same places china etc the only differance is price and the insides,,, you can get a bad branded one,, thats cost double,, dont be coned by price,, ps the wicks one is the best flush
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    Argh, pacific drop valve...

    AGREED charwood i have fitted hundreds they work every time ,,, Thomas dudley was the first with that design which are first class ,,,, the pacific was flawed from day one and should never have gone on sale,,,,, typical of an industry that blames the plumber but churns out sub standerd goods...
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    is this visqueen

    this as the name KIAPLOA on the inside of the roll,, is there are is reason its blue or black ????
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    is this visqueen

    i have a roll of what i think is visqeen but the color is clear not blue,, its the same thickness and looks and feels the same,,, im thinking of using it under some concrete is visqeen clear ?? the roll is about 1200 and its folded the same as visqueen
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    syphonic toilet overflow

    nige yes see the idea behind that,,, never seen that set up though,, may be its used more abroad as some continental WC exit from below the pan ???? must admit you be well stuffed if one of them blocked
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    syphonic toilet overflow

    an explanation may be the change of syphon,,,,, i use Dudley only ie,,, older syphons may be more efficient than the older ones thus the rise in level
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    syphonic toilet overflow

    done quit a few off these over the years,,, when called to these thay will not remove any thing from the basin even a single sheet of paper takes two flushes,,,,,, when dismantled its always the domed washer gone,,, when reassembled,,, it works great ,,, the tenants will usually remarked that...
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    syphonic toilet overflow

    only come across double syponic WC my self ??? there is an article by royal Dalton regarding single syponic WC but cant see how it could be called syponic with one trap,,,,, another point on doitalls pics it clearly states the water should not rise in the basin,, every single one i have seen the...
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    syphonic toilet overflow

    can not see the single trap on them 3 pics ?,,, A wash down,,,, B double,,,, large black double
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    syphonic toilet overflow

    do it all i did look at that idea but an aspirator will not fit in a flap valve,,,, as its body is to long,,, and the flapper would not close,,,, so it must have had an home made aspirate or non at all,,,,,, personally i think who ever done the job was just lucky and did not know it was...
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    syphonic toilet overflow

    may be a one off but a few years a go i repaired one ,,, when speaking to the owner,,, they told me there was an identical WC upstairs which had been fitted with a fluid master flap valve.... not believing i asked to see it,,, as i believed it could not possibly work,,, but it flush...
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    New Toilet Siphon Leaking

    if its mcdee or opela thay have known faults,,, look on the top and see
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    gable end rebuild

    been looking at a proberty dated c1920,, its two bed end of terrace stock brick,, it bulges out about half way up ,, what is the best solution 1 take it all down below pavement to foundation ? 2 take it half way down and rebuild on existing which looks sound its dimensions are 26 feet...
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    How much would you charge?? quote help

    - And what`s the bet , if there`s a shower tray leak you`ll get the blame not the tiler,,,,,, could not agree more nige,,, i always have a laugh when the house holder blames the plumber,,, always quoting the plumber was a cow boy and thay would never have him back... must ear it said every day
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