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oh it's ok, another part of the sanivite installation bumpf says that pvc or abs pipe can be used. cheers

Thanks for that Keego. The weird thing is i can't find any internet websites in the Uk that sell cpvc pipes. Anyone installed a sanivite?

I am about to install a sanivite for someone. the installation instructions tell me to use 32mm copper or cpvc pipe. This is confusing me a bit because i thought copper pipe came in 28mm or 35mm diameters. Also the man in the plumbers shop has never heard of cpvc pipe. He only knows pvc pipe. Is...

can't seem to find any sds drills which list rotor stop in their specs. do you know the names of any? thanks

i tried using a wide chisel bit with my sds drill but this was less effective than the hammer and chisel. I don't really understand how this could work since the hammer drill is still effectively doing a rotating drill type action rather than a hammer action pounding against the tiles. has this...

What's the most effective way to remove tiles from a wall. The old tiles on my bathroom wall are so well stuck that using a hammer and chisel is taking me ages to chisel them off inch by inch. Would it be best for me to hire a light pneumatic drill?

Does anyone know if it is possible to have two soil pipes from two toilets joining up internally before going out to the soil stack or does each soil pipe have to go through the wall and join up at a different point on the soil stack? If they can join up internally does anyone know how this...

thanks chris, great advice

I had a similar problem myself. I undid a nut on the hot tap part a little and full flow was restored.

Have you three done that yourself?

I want to replace a WC pan. The old one doesn't have the modern type of connection to the soil pipe. It is joined to the soilpipe with hard stuff (plumber's mait?). Does anyone know the best way to remove this stuff. I'm scared to use a chisel in case i crack the soilpipe. Pete