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by markflip
Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:04 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Fitting a pull out spray tap
Replies: 1
Views: 10524

Re: Fitting a pull out spray tap

[quote="andybow61"]Does anyone have instructions on fitting a pull out spray tap as i am bamboozled[/quote] Most of these are really no different to fitting any monobloc mixer, the ones I have come across have two 'tails' for the hot and cold supply, these screw into the tap body - only do...
by markflip
Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:18 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Central Heating pipe accessories?
Replies: 2
Views: 2536

Re: Central Heating pipe accessories?

Depending on the extra depth required you could make a 'swans neck' piece with a pipe bender or using two right angle bends with a short piece of pipe between them, solder joints will look much neater.
by markflip
Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:36 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Loads of shower questions
Replies: 7
Views: 4790

If the cold water pressure is low (as it sounds) it may be that a thermostatic shower may well be better as it uses both hot and cold water supplies BUT - before you go to the expense and trouble of fitting a thermostatic shower, you could consider the following to give you some idea what the flow r...
by markflip
Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:03 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Rads hot at top, cold at bottom.
Replies: 5
Views: 3383

Re: Rads hot at top, cold at bottom.

The only thing i can suggest is that the rad is sludged up in the centre and the hot water is finding the path of least resistance through the large veins around the top and sides, although I'm surprised if it's a newish radiator. Air will always find its way to the top of a radiator so cold at the ...
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