October 26, 20223 yr 51 minutes ago, Thorfun said: Geberit Duofix UP320 Do you mean the Kappa cistern..? Check your choice of flush plates fit the cisterns as they have different ones for Delta, Sigma and Kappa
October 26, 20223 yr Author 1 minute ago, PeterW said: Do you mean the Kappa cistern..? Check your choice of flush plates fit the cisterns as they have different ones for Delta, Sigma and Kappa no. I was looking at the Sigma cistern. I thought the UP320 was Sigma.
October 26, 20223 yr 10 minutes ago, Thorfun said: no. I was looking at the Sigma cistern. I thought the UP320 was Sigma. The flush plates can be bitch expensive. from memory I choose the plastic ‘chrome ‘ for 45 quid . The real geberit chrome was like 160 quid or something dumb . I Um’d and ah’d over that because anything tactile I want to be absolute solid I.e metal . It’s probably the only thing I let go ( though now I’m annoyed and might change it ! ) . So taps / door handles / shower fittings - metal , solid I.e unfortunately expensive .
October 26, 20223 yr Author 8 minutes ago, pocster said: The flush plates can be bitch expensive. from memory I choose the plastic ‘chrome ‘ for 45 quid . The real geberit chrome was like 160 quid or something dumb . I Um’d and ah’d over that because anything tactile I want to be absolute solid I.e metal . It’s probably the only thing I let go ( though now I’m annoyed and might change it ! ) . So taps / door handles / shower fittings - metal , solid I.e unfortunately expensive . yeah, I know they are. but s**t happens and then you have to cough up the cash to flush it away.
October 26, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, Thorfun said: yeah, I know they are. but s**t happens and then you have to cough up the cash to flush it away. Not sure of your choices for fittings . But I mainly went with roper Rhodes . If I hit you with one of their taps it would kill you . I like that . Not killing you ; but the fact it’s not plastic shitty shat crap .
October 26, 20223 yr Author Just now, pocster said: Not sure of your choices for fittings . But I mainly went with roper Rhodes . If I hit you with one of their taps it would kill you . I like that . Not killing you ; but the fact it’s not plastic shitty shat crap . not got as far as looking for fittings yet!
October 26, 20223 yr 6 minutes ago, Thorfun said: not got as far as looking for fittings yet! Then look ! This is the fun stuff !!
October 26, 20223 yr 5 minutes ago, pocster said: Then look ! This is the fun stuff !! Ignore the cheap skates on here with shite like “ a taps a tap “ , “ what’s wrong with ikea “ - android users typically .
October 26, 20223 yr 11 hours ago, Thorfun said: you both mean here? and how am I supposed to bend a threaded steel rod?! I don’t have a rebar bender. bend it on your knee. or drill a 10mm hole through a bot of wood and bend it with that. rod bends easily rebar not so much👌
October 26, 20223 yr Author 57 minutes ago, TonyT said: bend it on your knee. or drill a 10mm hole through a bot of wood and bend it with that. rod bends easily rebar not so much👌 Indeed it does! Another thing I learnt today.
October 26, 20223 yr Author 3 minutes ago, TonyT said: Do you need a fire collar around the pipe? How are you sealing the penetration? don't know. didn't know I had to. do I have to have fire collars around every penetration/hole between the ground floor and the basement? I have a rather large service cavity that will take all my plumbing and electrics from the comms/plant rooms in the basement to the rest of the house above ground
October 26, 20223 yr Pass, is there any fire strategy drawings? I appreciate you are doing a lot of work yourself, I don’t get involved in fire risk assessments , just follow their guidance as I like to have others put their insurance/design on the line. but worth looking into sealing of risers/penetrations with some experience. https://www.thebesa.com/media/1409061/firestopping-of-service-penetrations-guide.pdf
October 26, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, pocster said: Ignore the cheap skates on here with shite like “ a taps a tap “ , “ what’s wrong with ikea “ - android users typically . What about Lidl's Livarno or Miomare stuff? Sounds Italian so must be good... 😉
October 26, 20223 yr Author 5 minutes ago, TonyT said: Pass, is there any fire strategy drawings? nope. but I will look in to it and can ask the architects. I don't recall seeing anything on the BR drawings but will double check again. thanks for the link I'll give it a read tomorrow.
October 26, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, pocster said: Ignore the cheap skates on here with shite like “ a taps a tap “ , “ what’s wrong with ikea “ - android users typically You mean sensible people who would rather not pay the Apple Tax? 😀 42 minutes ago, Onoff said: What about Lidl's Livarno or Miomare stuff? Sounds Italian so must be good... 😉 Foreign muck.
October 27, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Ian Phillips said: If you need some ideas, here is my attempt at the manifold setup in my garage 👍 That’s not an attempt, that’s a good bit of planning / execution is what that is 😎👍
October 27, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Ian Phillips said: If you need some ideas, here is my attempt at the manifold setup in my garage 👍 Distressingly neat
October 27, 20223 yr Author 2 hours ago, Ian Phillips said: If you need some ideas, here is my attempt at the manifold setup in my garage 👍 it's funny, I was talking to your dad about your manifold system as I mentioned to him I was starting mine soon. when he said you and he did it together I wasn't expecting such a piece of artwork! well done indeed. sadly, I have a feeling mine will not be as neat as this as I have a small gap to feed all the pipes through so they'll all bunch up as they go through the ceiling of the basement to the ground floor.
October 27, 20223 yr 3 hours ago, Ian Phillips said: If you need some ideas, here is my attempt at the manifold setup in my garage 👍 Any chance of sleeving that COLD valve handle with some blue heatshrink? I won't be able to sleep. 😉
October 27, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Onoff said: Any chance of sleeving that COLD valve handle with some blue heatshrink? I won't be able to sleep. 😉 No
October 27, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, Onoff said: Any chance of sleeving that COLD valve handle with some blue heatshrink? I won't be able to sleep. 😉 Ha, that’s what I thought, OCD, noooo 🤷♂️
October 27, 20223 yr Author hi all. got another quick question please. can I use these for my hep2o 15mm pipes? https://www.jtmplumbing.co.uk/pipe-fittings-c433/jtm-underfloor-heating-range-c750/jtm-underfloor-heating-cold-forming-bend-90-degree-14mm-17mm-p20293/s23750?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=jtm-underfloor-heating-cold-forming-bend-90-14mm-17mm-ze-pe01&utm_campaign=product%2Blisting%2Bads&cid=GBP&glCurrency=GBP&glCountry=GB&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsYTjxdyA-wIVleDtCh00dwWuEAQYASABEgK9xfD_BwE says it's for underfloor heating but it's just a cold forming bend, right?
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