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by stokedan
Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:58 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: direct and indirect systems
Replies: 3
Views: 28720

direct cold water advantages:- 1) cheaper to install 2) drinking water available from all draw off points 3) less risk of from damage due to smaller amount of pipework 4) less structural support for the smaller cwsc direct cold water disadvantages:- 1)higher pressure may make the system noisey 2) th...
by stokedan
Sun Apr 25, 2010 1:05 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Blocked drain in garden.....struggling
Replies: 2
Views: 6265

when the blockage is freed the water will quite quickly drain, if possible u need to lift the manhole covers down the drain run when u get to a dry inspection chamber then the blockage is sumwhere between that one and the previous inspection chamber, measure the distance between the two inspection c...
by stokedan
Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:22 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Hot Water Running In To Cold Tank!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 2976

the pipe coming into the top of your cwsc is the vent pipe, when the water gets to hot it expands up this pipe and into the cwsc, so there will be a problem with your thermostat, i am a a first year plumber so you may want to seek advice from a qualified plumber but im pretty sure that will be it ho...
by stokedan
Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:20 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Sloping Drive
Replies: 7
Views: 6714

the wet mix method will be easier for u if u dont have building expirience, the spots will spread out when the slab is knocked down and if you make sure your beds are no bigger than 25mm they will be fine
by stokedan
Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:46 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: help lifting a manhole cover
Replies: 2
Views: 3180

the circles should have a bar that runs through the middle of them, a claw hammer will safely lift it
by stokedan
Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:24 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Sloping Drive
Replies: 7
Views: 6714

if you are asking what to lay your flags on then you can either use a sand and cement screed, which is whackered then screeded or you can use sand and cement wet mix, putting down a spot in each corner and one in the middle then knocked down with a rubber maul, each method is low cost, on each metho...
by stokedan
Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:59 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: becoming a plumber
Replies: 3
Views: 3599

i am 23 and in full time employment, i will send my cv out and offer my services for weekend voluntarily work thanks for the advice
by stokedan
Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:07 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: becoming a plumber
Replies: 3
Views: 3599

becoming a plumber

hi, can anyone give me any advice on how to get some expirience in the plumbing trade. i am currently at college working towards my city and guilds technical certificate level 2, this is a proper 2 year college course not 1 of those 6 week short course things i am coming up to the end of my first ye...
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