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My self-build DIY plumbing

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10 minutes ago, crispy_wafer said:

Do you have a keyline https://www.keyline.co.uk nearby, I've used my local one for ducting, drainage and polypipe goodies.  And they were really good with me, actually wanted to chat, answer questions, and provide solutions...

 

 

nope! 31 miles to the nearest one.

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    If you need some ideas, here is my attempt at the manifold setup in my garage 👍

  • I designed a manifold system and used plastic pipe, never done it before but it worked out ok.        

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I guess I'll stick with Floplast from Screwfix then. no one has said don't use Floplast so I guess it's all much the same stuff.

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16 minutes ago, Carrerahill said:

My sentiment too... 

 

 

 

 

 

maybe it's just for plumbing stuff then. for my Siberian larch timber cladding they couldn't be beaten on price and that was even without me negotiating! beat the usual cladding suspects like Silva hands down.

39 minutes ago, Thorfun said:

maybe it's just for plumbing stuff then. for my Siberian larch timber cladding they couldn't be beaten on price and that was even without me negotiating! beat the usual cladding suspects like Silva hands down.

Oi - lots of talk but no photos of messy pipework !

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1 minute ago, pocster said:

Oi - lots of talk but no photos of messy pipework !

when I've started you'll get your photos don't you worry. gotta place the order for materials first! will probably end up starting on Monday.

Just now, Thorfun said:

when I've started you'll get your photos don't you worry. gotta place the order for materials first! will probably end up starting on Monday.

Goodie !

41 minutes ago, Thorfun said:

I guess I'll stick with Floplast from Screwfix then. no one has said don't use Floplast so I guess it's all much the same stuff.

I used Floplast for all my drainage. I also had an account with Jewsons for the build and they gave me a complete list of everything they sold with the discounted price.

@Thorfun 

 

you doing a manifold ? With each run a seperate feed ? . Jointless ? ( messier but ‘safer ‘ ) 

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1 minute ago, pocster said:

@Thorfun 

 

you doing a manifold ? With each run a seperate feed ? . Jointless ? ( messier but ‘safer ‘ ) 

that's the plan, but going to do the waste/soil pipe first and then I can run the hep2o around that to make sure it all fits in my service voids. 

 

one step at a time

6 minutes ago, Thorfun said:

one step at a time

Nah . All steps at once . Some days plumbing , some days electrics , some days IT .

Mix it up - same thing week after week gets boring . Also it makes your site look a right mess so people think you are busy !!

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110mm bits ordered from SF, free before midday next day delivery! quality. 🙂

 

maybe I can get started tomorrow after all 

21 minutes ago, Thorfun said:

110mm bits ordered from SF, free before midday next day delivery! quality. 🙂

 

maybe I can get started tomorrow after all 

Yeah start on a Friday ! Always a good plan - then when you’re (expletive deleted)ed off with it you can 🍷 

16 minutes ago, pocster said:

Yeah start on a Friday ! Always a good plan - then when you’re (expletive deleted)ed off with it you can 🍷 

 

Whine about it?

5 hours ago, Thorfun said:

I usually get good prices from them. Out of the 3 BMs I have accounts with I use Jewson the most as they seem to beat the others on most things!

Times must have changed!

Last time I left there I was spitting feathers.

4 hours ago, joe90 said:

When I lived in Shropshire doing up an old cottage I used a local Jewsons and got to know them well, I rubbed it in that I was single, living in a caravan struggling to do and afford the work, they invited me to an open evening when all the reps would be there. I was also told to arrive late with a complete list of my requirements, the reps would be the worse for free wine and booze and guess what I got loads of stuff ordered at cost price or less 👍

So, another evening grooming men then?

18 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said:

So, another evening grooming men then?

I groomed myself yesterday, 

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Just now, Nickfromwales said:

Looks like a passion fruit.

Lower down it looks like a walnut.

 

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1 hour ago, Nickfromwales said:

Apologies @Thorfun

Lets get back to plum,ing……

Think I’ve been a member here long enough to know that threads go off topic quite a bit sometimes! 😂

6 minutes ago, Thorfun said:

Think I’ve been a member here long enough to know that threads go off topic quite a bit sometimes! 😂

Sometimes 🤔

2 hours ago, SteamyTea said:

I groomed myself yesterday, 

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No1 or No2 all over was it?

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