Wimblowdriver said:
When I was first married and just starting with DIY, I was told that all plumbering jobs required three visits to the merchants for bits you didn't know you needed. These days I've generally got it down to 2 visits. Mainly on account of the boxes full of spare bits I have collected over the years :cool:
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:D:D:D:D:D:D
I've taken a bit of persuading but am coming round to the view that isolation valves are acksherly a good thing.
Must get a pair soon as plumbing in the utility room is now on the horizon.;););)
 
DanClarke said:
Problems encountered so far.....
1. Old plumbing was copper tubing, not flexi-tails so service pipework will need to be replaced.
2. New Vanity-sink monobloc tap has a smaller footprint than the old one so there is a hole (front or back) depending where I position the tap.
3. Push-pull waste exits at an angle on the new tap and so it scrapes against the upstand of the vanity sink.
4. Waste tail of this tap-set is surprisingly shallow and barely screws onto the pop-up unit below (3 turn maximum).
5. Not even started the supply side yet.
6. Water is off and we have used all the kettle-full so no more tea/coffee.
7. I hate plumbing.
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Some of these in the plumbering box are always handy:) especially when more cuppas are needed to access the situation;).

JG Speedfit Plastic Push-Fit Stop Ends 15mm 10 Pack | Pipe Fittings | Screwfix.com.

J
 
DanClarke said:
Problems encountered so far.....
1. Old plumbing was copper tubing, not flexi-tails so service pipework will need to be replaced.
2. New Vanity-sink monobloc tap has a smaller footprint than the old one so there is a hole (front or back) depending where I position the tap.
3. Push-pull waste exits at an angle on the new tap and so it scrapes against the upstand of the vanity sink.
4. Waste tail of this tap-set is surprisingly shallow and barely screws onto the pop-up unit below (3 turn maximum).
5. Not even started the supply side yet.
6. Water is off and we have used all the kettle-full so no more tea/coffee.
7. I hate plumbing.
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Fink you too will be coming round to the idea that isolation valves are a good thing. ;););)
Can't you just get flexi tails that push-fit over the existing copper pipe? that's what we've got in our downstairs bog.
Like these. Even have a built in isolating valve.
https://www.toolstation.com/elegant...VV-7tCh0rbgeKEAYYBSABEgKuo_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

As it's a vanity unit the 10mm spec for the hole in the tap might be wrong but I know you can get all of this stuff as we had it fitted donkey's years ago. so the size you need should be available.
If you're interested I'll take a pic or 2 and put it up.:):):):)
As for the hole, can you not get a washer or summat?
Best of luck:):):)
I too do not like plumbing. I just do it when i have to!:(:(:(:(
 
Well funny coupla days.
Dog went into vet's yessdi as you all know so while she was there I decided to take apart and clean up one of the two oil lamps Wifey bought at auction tother day.
It has an attractive blue glass oil reservoir and a tulip shaped chimney.
But the strange thing was that both lamps came with oil in them. Nevva seen that before.
The other brass one is obviously a lot more modern as it has a scew in plug to the oil reservoir to stop you having to take the whole top off it to fill it up. Twin wicks and a lever to turn it off, which we don't have on any of the others in our collection. Oil is clear and non smelly.
Trimmed the wicks, fired it up. Brill! spare chimney and an opalescent globe which is also a bit unusual. Result.
The other one though.:(:(:(:(:(
Screw fit to the top to take it off the tank - jammed.
Wheel to turn the wick up and down - jammed.
So, sh!t or bust, took a pair of pliers to the wick wheel, and it turned. whole spindle turns so I'm thinking, "oops, have i just separated it from the cogs that actually move the wick?!" as the wick didn't move at all.
Took a lot of fiddling about and in the end a strap wrench was needed to free it off. But it came off. Phew.
Then took ages with small tools to get the remnants of the old wick out. The bottom oil-soaked bit just pulled off, but the top where it had been burnt was another matter. However finally got all the filthy smelly bits out and the spindle is still attached to the cogs so..... Result!
Disposed of the smelly old oil and started to clean the glass reservoir up with a combo of acetone, washing up liquid and a bit of water. I could just get my middle finger in the hole the top fits into so could actually reach all of the inner surface, but boy did it pong.:(:(:(:(:(
Got it clean eventually, washed my hands thoroughly and thought not much more about it.
But moving forward, the smell/pong won't go away. It has invaded all rooms that were open to the working area and the utility and the kitchen. Wifey came home and threw a fit!!! (While laughing.)
We wonder how old the oil was. Back to the 1800s? Could it even have been whale oil, as they used that in lamps back then?
Anyway, tried to wash the wick out and it just disintegrated in my hands.
Since then, bleach down the sink waste, twice. I have washed my hands about 4 times more than usual with soap, microcellular stuff (oops not green) and even Swarfega. Smell has just about gone from them.
But it is in all rooms, still although easing, especially after spraying the old air freshener around.:(:(:(:(
Still does look pretty and will eventually be useful if/when the predicted powercuts come, as will the others. Just need to get a wick and some proper lamp oil!:):):):):)
Have a nice rest of the day folks:):):):):)!!!!!
 
Stanleysteamer said:
Fink you too will be coming round to the idea that isolation valves are a good thing. ;););)
Can't you just get flexi tails that push-fit over the existing copper pipe? that's what we've got in our downstairs bog.
Like these. Even have a built in isolating valve.
https://www.toolstation.com/elegant...VV-7tCh0rbgeKEAYYBSABEgKuo_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

As it's a vanity unit the 10mm spec for the hole in the tap might be wrong but I know you can get all of this stuff as we had it fitted donkey's years ago. so the size you need should be available.
If you're interested I'll take a pic or 2 and put it up.:):):):)
As for the hole, can you not get a washer or summat?
Best of luck:):):)
I too do not like plumbing. I just do it when i have to!:(:(:(:(
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It is a very old 1-piece vanity sink + upstand.
As the previous taps were just "Monobloc basin taps" when I bought them 27 or more years ago, I had assumed today's monobloc basin taps would be a straight swap. Silly me.
NVM its all done. :)
 
Stanleysteamer said:
Well funny coupla days.
Dog went into vet's yessdi as you all know so while she was there I decided to take apart and clean up one of the two oil lamps Wifey bought at auction tother day.
It has an attractive blue glass oil reservoir and a tulip shaped chimney.
But the strange thing was that both lamps came with oil in them. Nevva seen that before.
The other brass one is obviously a lot more modern as it has a scew in plug to the oil reservoir to stop you having to take the whole top off it to fill it up. Twin wicks and a lever to turn it off, which we don't have on any of the others in our collection. Oil is clear and non smelly.
Trimmed the wicks, fired it up. Brill! spare chimney and an opalescent globe which is also a bit unusual. Result.
The other one though.:(:(:(:(:(
Screw fit to the top to take it off the tank - jammed.
Wheel to turn the wick up and down - jammed.
So, sh!t or bust, took a pair of pliers to the wick wheel, and it turned. whole spindle turns so I'm thinking, "oops, have i just separated it from the cogs that actually move the wick?!" as the wick didn't move at all.
Took a lot of fiddling about and in the end a strap wrench was needed to free it off. But it came off. Phew.
Then took ages with small tools to get the remnants of the old wick out. The bottom oil-soaked bit just pulled off, but the top where it had been burnt was another matter. However finally got all the filthy smelly bits out and the spindle is still attached to the cogs so..... Result!
Disposed of the smelly old oil and started to clean the glass reservoir up with a combo of acetone, washing up liquid and a bit of water. I could just get my middle finger in the hole the top fits into so could actually reach all of the inner surface, but boy did it pong.:(:(:(:(:(
Got it clean eventually, washed my hands thoroughly and thought not much more about it.
But moving forward, the smell/pong won't go away. It has invaded all rooms that were open to the working area and the utility and the kitchen. Wifey came home and threw a fit!!! (While laughing.)
We wonder how old the oil was. Back to the 1800s? Could it even have been whale oil, as they used that in lamps back then?
Anyway, tried to wash the wick out and it just disintegrated in my hands.
Since then, bleach down the sink waste, twice. I have washed my hands about 4 times more than usual with soap, microcellular stuff (oops not green) and even Swarfega. Smell has just about gone from them.
But it is in all rooms, still although easing, especially after spraying the old air freshener around.:(:(:(:(
Still does look pretty and will eventually be useful if/when the predicted powercuts come, as will the others. Just need to get a wick and some proper lamp oil!:):):):):)
Have a nice rest of the day folks:):):):):)!!!!!
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Sound like some nice lamps:).
Smell no worse than wifeys failed cooking I am sure, thats why she laughed as she now has 1 in the bag against you:rolleyes:.

J
 
And now for a technical question :)

I have just had the warning light on in the D4 telling me that the coolant it low - never 'ad that before so must not have liked its journeys with the caravan attached during the heatwave. Had to resort to handbook - must use Castrol AF coolant! Now where am I going to get that in this isolated place???? - 30 + miles just to get to the nearest town. Can't I just use one of the others that I have? One of those is a pretty shade of pink and the other a pleasant shade of blue. :):):)
 
derwendolly said:
And now for a technical question :)

I have just had the warning light on in the D4 telling me that the coolant it low - never 'ad that before so must not have liked its journeys with the caravan attached during the heatwave. Had to resort to handbook - must use Castrol AF coolant! Now where am I going to get that in this isolated place???? - 30 + miles just to get to the nearest town. Can't I just use one of the others that I have? One of those is a pretty shade of pink and the other a pleasant shade of blue. :):):)
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What have you got in the vehicle ?
 
derwendolly said:
And now for a technical question :)

I have just had the warning light on in the D4 telling me that the coolant it low - never 'ad that before so must not have liked its journeys with the caravan attached during the heatwave. Had to resort to handbook - must use Castrol AF coolant! Now where am I going to get that in this isolated place???? - 30 + miles just to get to the nearest town. Can't I just use one of the others that I have? One of those is a pretty shade of pink and the other a pleasant shade of blue. :):):)
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Is it actually low though?

Have a look in the expansion bottle (sure I dont need to say check when COLD).

J
 
Stanleysteamer said:
Fink you too will be coming round to the idea that isolation valves are a good thing. ;););)
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To be fair it did have isolating valves but they were old and showed signs of failing (we have a de-Zincification issue here) so it was best to replace them.
Problem was that all the pipework north of the old isolators was solid flared copper tails on the old taps that were soldered to 15mm pipework, so my choices were limited.
But replacing them meant turning the CRM water off and draining the HW side pipework in order to do so.
Yes, my mate swears by poly-plumb stuff and maybe I will get involved in it in my next life. ;)
 
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