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HI all, ive been asked to move a WC from another room across a small landing into the main bathroom. The original soil pipe would now be about 8ft from the new wc position and i dont think there is sufficient fall any new soil branch pipework to connect the WC back to the original stack...

Hi All I have a soil pipe that comes up into the bathroom through the floor which is too far away from the wall so the close coupled wc is about 12 inches away from the wall. Ive sorted an alternative connection to the main stack but need to bung/cap the soil pipe in the floor. the pipe...

Hi all does anyone know if anyone makes a silent/quiet fill float opperated valve for a cold water storage vessel? weve just got a new digi shower (mira platinum) and the water is now being drawn off quicker making the valve whistle when closing off. is it a case of just a new valve or...

Hi All, I have a 3 bar stuart turner shower pump, which serves a shower room (the pump is in an airing cupboard in this room) and another bathroom about 2m away. The hot inlet to the pump is drawn from a techflange ( I think this is a version of the essex flange but the inner pipe bends...

Hi ive just pulled up the floor in a bathroom im about to renovate and there is no bonding on any of the pipework. The stopcock is under the floor here. There are no electical appliances inthe bathroom(shaver socket or elecy shower) although there is a shower pump in the room nextdoor. is...

Hi All, Ive drained a vented central heating system with an older NETAHEAT system boiiler. The system has 2 2port valves for the CH and hot water. Ive refilled the system (opened up the ball valve in the FandE tank and bled the CH although i think theres an airlock as the pump is making...

Hi All, Ive been asked to build a worktop in a kitchen to act as a breakfast bar. It is to attached to the end of a straight run of existing worktop at an angle of 45 degrees so the bend kicks out into the kitchen so i can have 2 seats on the outside and 1 on the inside. the problem i...

Hi I have a cooker hood/ extractor which simply recycles the air around the kitchen and id like to drill a hole in the wall and send the cremated burger smells outside. Anyone have an idea of anything i should be aware of before i drill a big hole in the wall and where i can get a vent pipe...

Hi All Ive just installed a techflow turbo 3 pump in a bathroom. The hot supply is a dedicated connection from a tech flange ( i like that word... flange) and the cold is from a separate connection from the cold cistern in the loft, although this connection is supplying the ensuite...

Hi all Im considering taking a job in france renovating a bathroom for a few weeks but ive read that all copper joints need to be brazed rather that soldered. can anyone suggest where i can get some brazing rods so i can brush up on my technique? Ive heard of some called SF-2's but cant...

Ive been to check out a job for an out building / scout hut (poorly insulated) which is looking to put in a hot water supply and central heating system. the room dimensions are 15m long X 7m wide and approx 3m high giving an approximate volume of around 315 cubic meters. Their only power...

hi all, i need to move a soil stack thats boxed in inside a bathroom. its in the corner of the room next to the outside wall. Its boxed all the way across the wall to hide the loo waste pipe. the customer wants to get rid of the boxing completely so i assume this means taking the...

Ive got a d/stairs loo with a stub stack next to it. The stack has a vent on the top. I want to install a basin and shower in the room directly above and route the waste to the stub stack. can anyone tell me if there are any considerations i need to incorporate? i was gonna connect a...

Hi All, Ive installed the above pump on a gravity system Cold is direct from the cistern Hot is via a surrey flange on top of Hot Water Storage Vessel Shower head is about 400mm from the ceiling with the cold water cistern in the loft located on the floor so if the cold tank is full...

Hi All Im just starting out as a plumber and have been asked by a mate to move a sink and a radaitor. Whilst i dont wanna rip him off, i dont wanna sell myself too cheap. Im not in for undercutting current market values and want to know what i should charge as a daily rate or price per...