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by jimbob22
Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:07 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Mains pressure not quite enough for kitchen mixer?
Replies: 3
Views: 3691

Mains pressure

A thermostatic mixing valve is designed precisely to cater for those differences in pressure and flowrate and are the only safe way to go where children and/or elderly are concerned. Good shower mixers were sometimes sold in Aldi, or Lidl, for thirty sheets, a decent one should be found for under se...
by jimbob22
Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:52 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Radiator Piping
Replies: 4
Views: 3495

Radiator Piping

Woops!

Forget all that.

Spend a pound at Screwfix or Toolstation or similar and get a snap-on 15mm radiator pipe cover - any color you want and 6 seconds to fit !
by jimbob22
Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:48 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Radiator Piping
Replies: 4
Views: 3495

Radiator Piping

I would fit as short a length of 15mm copper pipe as possible to clear below the floor level or other view and then use a 15mm x 8mm pushfit connector for simplicity, or a 15mm x 15mm straight (or elbow) with a 15mm x 8mm reducer insert. The 8mm pipe length left and its location will perhaps decide ...
by jimbob22
Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:32 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Replumbing whole house with Speedfix?
Replies: 4
Views: 13286

Re-plumbing whole house

Dear, dear . . . 'tis a conundrum this old vs new, isn't it ? White plastic might not be much cheaper overall due to potential cost of connectors, or last as long as copper but today it looks just fine as supply in modern kitchens and bathrooms, and also, with the barrier pipe for central heating an...
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