I would just like to say

Brown · Aug 23, 2023

A propos of @derwendolly 's experience, at a house I lived in in 1997 I replaced the lead pipe from the stopcock in the street to the house with a blue MDPE. I tunneled under the pavement a couple of feet to reach the fitting on the stopcock and cleared out enough earth to swing a spanner and felt very pleased with myself. However, there was a small utility room and toilet out the back whose water seemed to come from a different source. I'm not sure where, because it didn't seem to be slowed down if I turned off any of the stopcocks I could find. I moved out before it became a problem so I didn't need to do anything drastic like hammer the lead pipe flat. Sometimes when people add to existing systems or introduce new sources of supply you get these kinds of anomalies. I think when the houses were built in the 19th century they'd had a supply down the back for the toilets but no running water inside the houses, and then a 'new' pipe was put along the pavement for the houses themselves, when people were starting to want indoor plumbing.

landowner · Aug 23, 2023

Bit happier tonight, servicing Clio tomottow so no pressure
Fitted spare wheel and carrier to little truck
Snapped a threaded rod steering arm so made a new one betterer
Just making tea

landowner · Aug 23, 2023

Brown said:
A propos of @derwendolly 's experience, at a house I lived in in 1997 I replaced the lead pipe from the stopcock in the street to the house with a blue MDPE. I tunneled under the pavement a couple of feet to reach the fitting on the stopcock and cleared out enough earth to swing a spanner and felt very pleased with myself. However, there was a small utility room and toilet out the back whose water seemed to come from a different source. I'm not sure where, because it didn't seem to be slowed down if I turned off any of the stopcocks I could find. I moved out before it became a problem so I didn't need to do anything drastic like hammer the lead pipe flat. Sometimes when people add to existing systems or introduce new sources of supply you get these kinds of anomalies. I think when the houses were built in the 19th century they'd had a supply down the back for the toilets but no running water inside the houses, and then a 'new' pipe was put along the pavement for the houses themselves, when people were starting to want indoor plumbing.

You're correct about the water supplies
In my old Victorian terrace there was lead pipe from the rear of the house supplying outside toilet and kitchen which was capped off at house and a new supply coming in from the mains in the road at the front so my garage used the old toilet supply and drains.

DanClarke · Aug 23, 2023

..that I went for another trike tide today. Not far, but nice to be bowling along in the hot sunshine.

WhiskyLassie · Aug 23, 2023

Stanleysteamer said:
Hope you're doing OK.

Aye not too bad. Just in from work. Another 2 pages to get throught but away to shower first.

landowner said:
Mornin
I'm fed up
I'm sick of having diary full of things to do for other people
Servicing grand daughters car today, think I got Thurs Fri free, just got a parcel to wrap and post for a friend
I'm going to have to start saying no to people
AND it's dull as dishwater this morning, come on weather, cheer me up

No is a complete sentence. Or say you have the raging runs.

kevstar said:
Afternoon all, just had a butchers steak pie for lunch, now having a coffee with choco digestives

Misty n wettish morning now dry n warm.

Did it have the sausage through it?

kermit_rr · Aug 23, 2023

Anyone know where would sell individual or a small pack of o rings? I don't want an assortment of 200.. already got one and obviously didn't have the right size.
Looked on eBay but £4.50 is daft, for one!!

WhiskyLassie · Aug 23, 2023

kermit_rr said:
Anyone know where would sell individual or a small pack of o rings? I don't want an assortment of 200.. already got one and obviously didn't have the right size.
Looked on eBay but £4.50 is daft, for one!!

Halford?

kermit_rr · Aug 23, 2023

WhiskyLassie said:
Halford?

Good shout. i just looked.. size 'assorted', that really helps

Wimblowdriver · Aug 23, 2023

eBay item 171301505906 - as an example. They have loads of other o-rings, bought a small pack from them a while back.

kevstar · Aug 23, 2023

WhiskyLassie said:
Aye not too bad. Just in from work. Another 2 pages to get throught but away to shower first.

No is a complete sentence. Or say you have the raging runs.

Did it have the sausage through it?

Nope miserable gits lol

Stanleysteamer · Aug 23, 2023

Night all.

WhiskyLassie · Aug 23, 2023

kermit_rr said:
Good shout. i just looked.. size 'assorted', that really helps

Plumbers merchant

kevstar · Aug 23, 2023

Just in the door was taking the dash out the mini to fit a body control unit, then the key module & ecu what a pita.
had a few faults..........

kevstar · Aug 23, 2023

Measured the poly boot ......16mm top internal, 31mm lower internal, 27mm height
I couldnt see my sizes on the polyboot website this is the nearest size ????

kevstar · Aug 23, 2023

marjon said:
But running a new plastic pipe, but leaving the copper in ground would be fine as an erf?

J

Yer thats what peeps do here, a copper pipe/strip along the roof as it stops moss & growth n grounded into the earth.

kevstar · Aug 23, 2023

Glasgie said:
Guid afternoon
Jam making morning
9 jars poured another 10 to go and not a dangle berry in sight !View attachment 295919

Fancy wee pots them is.

derwendolly · Aug 23, 2023

Wimblowdriver said:
Currently (no pun intended) the house electrics earthing is attached to the copper incoming water supply pipe. If the water supply pipe is changed to plastic, the house will have no earth. Not very pleasant if one was to accidentally come into contact with the live leccy, or if an appliance went live. So an alternative earth point would be required, usually via solid copper rods (coated for corrosion protection) driven into the ground. The earth rod(s) then have to be tested to confirm they are adequate for the job.
Had some experience of this in my previous life as a worker ranging from multiple earth points on large industrial buildings, to earthing grids spread over wide areas on power generating plant.

Thanks for that interesting reply. In my case I know that the old supply piping is still in the ground but where that would have entered the house I have no idea. I only know that the new supply is by a totally new plastic pipe which comes to a new stop cock which is now in my garden. What I don't know is if there is any form of connection down that 'hole' which links the old pipework with the new plastic one before it then comes to the house.

Turktowner · Aug 24, 2023

Mornin all, hopes all are happier today

Two hours paddling yesdi, thought a got a nibble but the hooks were empty when I reeled in. Was good to be on the water in any case, has been ages.

WhiskyLassie · Aug 24, 2023

Morning

how's everyone. Although I slept I don't feel refreshed at all. Plenty of coffee today.

derwendolly · Aug 24, 2023

WhiskyLassie said:
Morning how's everyone. Although I slept I don't feel refreshed at all. Plenty of coffee today.

I was allowed an extra hour in bed today - my canine clock slept in.

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