Plumbing Books.
This book provides a single volume text for NVQ plumbing and gas installation students at levels 2 and 3. It tackles the subject, topic by topic, in double page spreads of text and illustrations so that the reader can grasp essentials quickly and ... [... more]
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Regrinding A Tap Seat
A dripping tap cannot always be cured by just fitting a new washer, sometimes the valve seat has become damaged. The valve seat is what the washer closes onto when the tap is closed. The pressure of the water under the washer tries to force ... [... more]
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Advertising
Text adverts can be one or more lines long, the important thing is the number of characters, the standard is 25 characters - the link to the URL of your choice can be part or all of the text displayed. Text adverts are normally in the side bar ... [... more]
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Adjusting
Using a small screwdriver adjust the setting as required (clockwise to reduce the temperature, anticlockwise to increase it on the illustrated example - other models may differ, so check the markings). As you rotate the screwdriver, you should ... [... more]
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Flushing, Descaling And Refilling An Open Vent Centrol ...
Sludge build up can be quite severe, especially after a number of years. In severe cases, it would be easier, quicker and more effective to remove each radiator and flush it through using a hose pipe connected to the mains water supply - this can ... [... more]
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Copper Pipe And Connectors
Most of these are available either to accept the same sized pipes at each end or to accept different sizes, this allows a change in pipe size to be achieved simply. Connectors are also available to connect modern metric sized pipes to imperial ... [... more]
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Waste Traps
Most modern waste plumbing (apart from W.C.s) use either 32mm (1.25 inch) (for hand basins) or 40mm (1.5 inch) (for sinks, baths, showers, dishwashers, washing machines) plastic pipe and fittings (including traps); pipe runs over 2m (6 feet) may ... [... more]
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First Time Visitor
This site provides source data for numerous 'around the house' activities divided into sections carpentry, decorating, information, electrics, general building, outdoors and garden, planning and design, plumbing and tools. It is freely available ... [... more]
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Non-Uk Visitors
This site is UK based and provides the source data for numerous 'around the house' activities; carpentry, decorating, information, electrics, general building, outdoors and garden, planning and design, plumbing and tools. It is freely available ... [... more]
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Plastic Plumbing Connectors
Both systems are based on the same principles. The pipe is cut, deburred and an insert is put into the end. This ensures that the cut pipe has not been distorted and that a true connection is made when the pipe is inserted into the fitting. The ... [... more]
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Plumbing
Combination boiler - AKA "combi" - a unit which combines both a central heating water heat exchanger and a domestic water heater in one compact, self-contained unit. Unlike an vented heating and hot water system, a combi does not store hot ... [... more]
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Using Solder Capillary Fittings
Standard plain fittings (which do not have built-in solder). Unroll a length of solder (so you don't need to get too near the heated pipes). Gently and evenly apply heat to the whole joint, play the flame across each joint and all around them. As ... [... more]
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