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Can column radiators perform ok on microbore? Would be 8mm copper

Is it ok to just cap central heating pipes it's the central heating pipes to an old under kitchen plythn heater. Was looking at capping with soldered or compression caps under the plythn.

Would a scratch on a plastic pipe need to be a pretty drastic to cause an issue? Imagine any scratches near on on were positioning a fitting aren't ok as would allow the oring to seal

Are this usually hard work with airlocks of drained? I'm going to see if I can freeze the pipework if can get under the floor. Is for a couple of rad/valve swaps

What size hole do you generally core the hole for a toilet waste so it accepts the collar of the waste fitting. The same for a 40mm waste pipe, so it attempts the collar of the fitting. Thanks

Would most people use solvent or push fit in this situation?

What's the best way of removing this silicone after cutting with a Stanley knife to remove the panel to get access to the toilet flush pipe for a repair. I don't want to damage the wood by scraping the old silicone off before re installing. Thanks

I need to remove the silicone around a back to wall pan. To allow removable of the panel to assess the flush pipe. What's the best way of removing the silicone from the wooden panel? Or is it just cut it with a Stanley knife so can remove them silicone over the old silicone?

What are the symptoms of the filter in a pressure reducing valve being partially blocked. Are they usually easy to clean out/removable?

Are universal transition couplings best to attach to lead these days? I need to attach to the lead downstream of this stop tap.

I need to renew this lead flush pipe for solvent. Can anyone think of a way of neatly clipping it in the same position can't use normal saddle clips as I haven't got a flat surface either side. One side stepped on.

What do most do when putting central heating in to a home with floorboards copper or plastic?

Would it be possible to make one of these out out 40mm solvent weld pipe?

When swapping a high level cistern. Do people usually swap the brackets too. Notice this are sold separately. Thanks

Is there anyway if sleeving a cold water pipe that is already in place through an air brick. Without cutting the pipe. Thanks

If using Hep2o plastic tap connectors, do you use the flat washer or concaved one that comes with it.

Can you hire just the a core drill bit?

I need to move a hole for a toilet soil pipe on a rendered house. I plan on cutting a piece of breeze block and cementing it in place. Set back around 25-30mm from the face of the render. This there a way then to patch the render?

I have some bath taps to swap with some old hep2o tap connectors on am I best of putting new connections on when I swap the taps?

Are the bath wastes with the rubber that in an old in one top/bottom rubber ok? Also were would you add silicone to help the seal. Thanks