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Post by tomplum on Jan 28, 2017 15:42:39 GMT
another pearl of wisdom, coming soon to a silver screen, somewhere near you,  |
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Post by lauraleeks on Jan 30, 2017 15:39:55 GMT
A tip for finding studs in a plasterboard wall.
A magnet from a MagnaClean type filter is brilliant for this.
Laura.
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Feb 4, 2017 16:31:24 GMT
I have a tip
When I solder I have a spray bottle with water. After soldering & flux clean I spray & wipe.
I used to use a bucket with water but the sprays a lot smaller
Cheers all
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Post by dcoxplumbing on Feb 7, 2017 13:26:29 GMT
To undo tight chromed things - tap cowls, or in this case a tight tap handle rod on a kitchen mixer - wrap a rubber palmed work glove around it before using pump pliers. The rubber grips the item and the material stops the chrome getting damaged. This has helped me out a few times. Attachment DeletedFor anyone interested, the tap is a Blanco and needs the rod taking out to access a grub screw before the handle can be taken off to reveal the cartridge. The cartridges are unusual and I couldn't find a pair for less than £40. |
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Post by endfeed on Feb 7, 2017 17:53:36 GMT
 Like that cheers dtox..
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Feb 7, 2017 18:21:12 GMT
Good tip
Thx
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Post by battle1066 on Feb 7, 2017 19:07:35 GMT
This bit is of interest to me so  Dcox "For anyone interested, the tap is a Blanco and needs the rod taking out to access a grub screw before the handle can be taken off to reveal the cartridge". |
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Post by dcoxplumbing on Feb 8, 2017 9:45:11 GMT
This bit is of interest to me so Dcox "For anyone interested, the tap is a Blanco and needs the rod taking out to access a grub screw before the handle can be taken off to reveal the cartridge". In that case, here's some other pics: Attachment DeletedSave |
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Post by endfeed on Feb 8, 2017 17:14:10 GMT
Whats that spanner mate?  |
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Post by battle1066 on Feb 8, 2017 17:31:36 GMT
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Post by dcoxplumbing on Feb 8, 2017 18:20:45 GMT
That's the one. Basically a socket set in one. I've found it ideal for most tap cartridges. Good length for leverage as some can be pretty tight. Also got one of those gimmicky tap splitter kit things for pedestal taps where it's difficult to stop the tap body spinning as you undo the cartridge.
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Post by battle1066 on Feb 8, 2017 18:28:21 GMT
That's the one. Basically a socket set in one. I've found it ideal for most tap cartridges. Good length for leverage as some can be pretty tight. Also got one of those gimmicky tap splitter kit things for pedestal taps where it's difficult to stop the tap body spinning as you undo the cartridge. I looks the perfect tool since it's a five flank drive rather than a twelve flank drive as many sockets are which chew up the soft brass. |
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Post by dickpuller on Feb 12, 2017 7:52:44 GMT
Leading on from another thread & now a stolen tip, one for the hard of thinking like my good self;
Use your pipe slice with the knackered cutting wheel to jam the copper tube in place; you've a pipe coming up through the floor & you want to stop it slipping down when you solder it for example.
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Post by endfeed on Feb 12, 2017 10:06:26 GMT
Nice one d.p love it,
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Post by John Jones on Feb 16, 2017 2:29:59 GMT
Here's one for Tom to do a video on. How to start a syphon without sucking your hose. Get a hosepipe with a squirter nozzle on the end. Hook it up to a tap, turn on the water, go to the other end and activate the squirter until the water comes out in a steady stream, stop squirting. This means the hose is full of water. Go back and shut off the tap, unhook the hose but keep the water in the hose by putting your hand over the end of it. Take that end of the hose and quickly get it into the bottom of what you want to drain, releasing your hand from the end (ideally when the hose is submerged). Secure the hose so that it stays in the vessel to be drained. Go to the squirter end, make sure it is below the level of the vessel and remove the squirter. Your hose should start to run and syphon out the vessel.
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Like that cheers dtox..
Dcox
