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    Is it necessary to earth bond a Kitchen Sink?

    Tnx
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    Is it necessary to earth bond a Kitchen Sink?

    I am in process of replacing an existing sink with a new stainless steel one. The existing tap is plumbed directly to copper which means that it is earthed. The new tap will use flexible tails and so will not be earth bonded. My initial search for information suggests that there is no legal...
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    Advice required for unvented system

    I did not mean to question anyone's professional integrity and apologise if anyone felt affronted. In the case in question, the engineer did a superb job. Many thanks for all the helpful comments.
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    Advice required for unvented system

    For the first time, I have moved to a new house fitted with an unvented system so I have no experience of this type of system. An engineer is booked for tomorrow for an annual service and I would just like advice on what he should do during the service so that I can be sure that it has been done...
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    Fully Integrated Dishwasher

    Thanks for the comments - but they don't really answer my question. If I buy either of the specified dishwashers, will I be able to change the front it comes with by the one (which is the same size) on my existing dishwasher?
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    Fully Integrated Dishwasher

    I need to replace our slimline dishwasher that is built into the kitchen furniture. I am considering a Hotpoint LSTB 4B00 or a Whirlpool ADG211. My question is: what does "fully integrated" mean? I want to transfer the existing front from the existing machine to the new one. Is this always...
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    Green Water

    I would agree that a full water analysis would be a good start. You need to identify the problem before you can devise a strategy to solve it. Flush a tap for 15 minutes then take a sample for analysis. Send it to a public analyst for evaluation as drinking water. If you tell them the problem...
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    Space below cylinder?

    Thanks for all the discussion. The answer to my question seems to be yes ...or no! I do appreciate the comment that putting a cylinder onto, e.g. a concrete floor that might harbour moisture, might well lead to enhanced corrosion if the cylinder is allowed to go cold and water condenses on it...
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    Space below cylinder?

    Replacing an ancient copper hot water cylinder. The airing cupboard has a fully boarded floor and the cylinder is supported on three bearers, resting on the floor, each approximately an inch and a half wide by two inches high. I question whether bearers are needed? Can I just put the new...
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    O-Ring Replacement - Franke Triflow mixer taps

    Well done, removing the spout! I have a similar problem with a swan neck spout which gets progressively more difficult to turn over a period of a couple of months and then I re-grease the O rings with silicone grease. Re tightening your tap, if it is a monobloc type, there will be a nut to...
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    Advice - Hot water Coil in a thermal store, expansion requirements.

    Worcester. I really didn't understand why a secondary pump would be needed so I commented only with relevance to my own thermal storage system which does not have any pumps in the non-vented side. I was only trying to throw light on the expansion issue.
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    Advice - Hot water Coil in a thermal store, expansion requirements.

    Hi, Ashling. I also wondered about expansion risks as I also have a thermal storage system. Obviously, sticking to MI is vital but it is reassuring to verify that your system is safe. For my system, I calculated worst-case expansion was 60 ml. I estimated the volume of the heat exchanger and...
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    Where has all the water gone?

    Dependenton the type of isolation valve, it might be stuck. Open it wide and tap it witha hammer to see if you can jar it loose.
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    Drain Unblocker

    I hope you had your safety specs of or you could have been blinded - a good reminder to do so when working with chemicals. Good job it was not chlorine bleach or the air would have gone green and you to A&E!
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    Drain Unblocker

    Just looked up the safety data sheet for Bullit Drain Cleaner and, apparently it is 96% sulphuric acid. Being so, it would react very violently with a caustic drain cleaner and produce enough heat to easily boil the water. As advised by other contributors, find out what the customer put down...

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