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    Leaking BSP fittings

    I got two 1/2 inch BSP water hammer arrestors (here), installed them onto my hot and cold taps, which fixed the water hammer, but the pesky buggers just don't stop leaking. I used PTFE tape and jointing compound but they just won't stop leaking. The other problem is I can only hand tighten...
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    Evacuate water to solder pipes

    Hi Guys, I have experienced this a few times now. I turn off the mains, do the relevant cuts, allow water to drain, but there are still very small amounts of water coming out of the pipe. This makes soldering the pipe impossible, so I end up having to use a compression fitting instead, which...
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