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by alanjacobs
Fri May 29, 2009 1:17 pm
Forum: Ironmongery and Locks Forum
Topic: Aluminium Sliding patio door lock jammed.
Replies: 1
Views: 16705

sort of resolved

Never mind ... after much jiggling and spraying of wd40 I've managed to get the stupid lock to work enough to at least close and lock the door. Its still extremely stiff, but rather than tinker I think I'll leave it closed until I can get a complete replacement door ordered. Sorry to bother you. Che...
by alanjacobs
Fri May 29, 2009 9:58 am
Forum: Ironmongery and Locks Forum
Topic: Aluminium Sliding patio door lock jammed.
Replies: 1
Views: 16705

Aluminium Sliding patio door lock jammed.

Aluminium Sliding patio door lock jammed. Hi Can anyone help with how to free up ( or even to replace if needed ) a lock in a sliding aluminium patio door? This is an old Everest door and has a key lockable lever that latches the door and throws extra bolts top and bottom. Over time the lever has be...
by alanjacobs
Sun Oct 19, 2008 3:43 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Soldering under floors
Replies: 6
Views: 2892

Soldering under floors

Hi, silly question ... but how do you solder joints under floors? I have restricted access which means I have to point the blow torch downwards but whenever I do this the torch flares and blows itself out. Are there better torches out there that can work upside down? Mines a Bernzonmatic butane/prop...
by alanjacobs
Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:05 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Fitting flexible pipes to radiator valves
Replies: 5
Views: 78580

Thanks. But why exactly should they not be used? I've seen them recommended for connecting bath taps, so I assume they should be capable of withstanding the pressure. ( Much lower than tap supply at 1bar approx ). What are they designed for? Also they are copper and not rubber so shouldn't be at ris...
by alanjacobs
Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:57 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Fitting flexible pipes to radiator valves
Replies: 5
Views: 78580

Thanks for the reply. Looks like that idea is out the window then. So onwards to plan B. Is it ok to use that flexible copper tube, not the braided type but the short corrugated pure copper lengths, in a radiator system? Is it reliable? I've had conflicting reports from people in the plumbing shop. ...
by alanjacobs
Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:33 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Fitting flexible pipes to radiator valves
Replies: 5
Views: 78580

Fitting flexible pipes to radiator valves

Hi, Is it possible to get a flexible pipe that will fit a radiator valve? I can only find a 1/2" tap connector one, but am not sure if that is suitable as there is no olive. Is the only other solution to fit a radiator tail valve to the rad valve and then use a standard 15mm compression flexibl...
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