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Hello fellow members: Situation: This "stump" stack pipe is just outside the downstairs bathroom. There is a sewer smell inside the house most mornings. Suspicion: it's something to do with the stumpy stack pipe. Actions: The vent valve on-top, was taken off. It was full of...

Hi all, This is the setup: A Closer Look at the rear: Shared drive. In this neighbourhood - surface water and foul lines combine under the manholes, water have a combined sewer . This runs down the middle of the driveway to the street sewer. A) I suspect that a manhole cover is...

Hello all, After 93 years - this just cracked. Has anyone seen anything like this before? What could have caused it (all of a sudden) after 93 years? Locatio/Context: Below: The one with the brick on the lid seems fine. The one near the gate However : Has no water & has loose motor...

Hello all, Picture paints a thousand words: Neighbours tell us the soak-away was constructed of bricks, not plastic crates (by previous owners). Apparently this happens every year when its grass growing season. A) What could be the cause? B) What would fellow members suggest, to achieve...

Could you help expand on this more. In what way does a DT PRV differ from an ordinary PRV. Why is it worth looking at, and under what circumstances. (The aim: to explore this topic to learn something new, and uncover different approaches).

To bring this in for a quality landing, Could those contributing to this thread recommend specific components from specific brands: i) Lever Valve ii) PRV iii) Drain Off iv) Double Check For a domestic installation. (assume that for each line components are available for diff sizes)...

Does anyone know of any units that come with the lever vlave and double check valve (possibly with drainoff) as a single unit. Because when you adda PRV, it's a lot of hardware on one run. Especially if the MDPE pipe rises under a kitchen cupboard. **UPDATE** A) Isolating, Pressure reducing...

For each of the units, could you recommend specific products/brands? 1) Main stop valve 2) A reliable Double check valve 3) Drain off I am tempted to go Pegler DZR for (1) Would appreciate any recommendations on (2) and (3). Quality and reliablity would be my requirements.

Conclusion: TLDR: Post #3 on this thread. Explanation: 1) Main Stop-valve (Wras approved - Lever or Stopcock) first. 2) Should then be followed by a DOUBLE Check Valve (to prevent backflow). 3) Then lastly, soon after both (1) & (2) there should be a drainoff. Quite simply, this is best...

I'm hoping to make this thread a definitive update on this topic, because a cursory search brings this question up, time after time. D) Madrab - For the sake of reference - as you correctly showed us, Para 10 is clear that a stopvalve of any sort (wras approved) must be used for any independent...

Asking the community a very specific question, to see what changes/updates there may be to water regs in England regarding a properties Main-Water-Supply Stop Valve. For your average bungalow, in a city (city mains fed water supply). What are the up-to-date/current regs regarding replacing a...

Replacing the main stopcock in the house. Asking for recommendations for a brand of lever/ball valve replacement. Quality over cost. What Brand/Type would you recommend. Want to use a quality part and do it right. Cheers.

I think a hybrid approach will make sense. First things first. A) How and where can I get the water tested. Does the CH have to be run for a considerable time before the sample is taken (to ensure there is a churn of the debris, to get an accurate sample)? B) The inhibitor of choice for...

So for a good installation they shouldn't be needed (other than when specced by boiler manufacturers). I have pipework that is 25 years old. The kitchen an bathroom taps are lever taps, so the cut off is quick. What different types of shock arrestors would the community recommend. Where should...

Exploratory discussion about best practice for the ordinary home & Water Shock Arrestors: Standard 3 bedroom semi detached house, water meter is on pavement out front. Blue pipe comes into the house under alleyway. Where (and how many) shock arrestors should be fitted in an average home. I...

Vaillant ecoTec Plus 837 R1. (Combi - closed system) Magnaclean Twin-tech on return (System filter). Inhibitor Sentinel x100 (Two years ago). This is the colour of the radiator water: I'm asking for some guidance on how to get this sorted. Could it be that this is rust, and that not...

Guess***, I'm calling you out on your choice of words, and your intent behind your post above. You've deliberately crafted that message, then posted it. A forum - is designed for people to connect and discuss things, pose questions and explore topics so-as-to learn something. I know why i'm...

I'm curious as too why a plastic sleeve is permissible, when fire resistance is a concern?

Okay, You've asked, now here are my answers: A) SLEEVE: Multiple materials are acceptable for the sleeve. Multiple Material choices have been suggested. There'll be Pro's and Con's to each of the acceptable choices. So I'd like to be able to have a technical discussion on material selection...

Andy, please read my original post again. You may have missed some of the qualifiers. I continue to ask the community for discussion on the points A - E. I came across this bulletin which is published in Ireland: Sleeving Discussion - alternative approaches It discusses the different...