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Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they
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On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. |
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"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system ........I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... |
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"Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message ... "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... perhaps not a good idea ..... 'It is not permitted for valves to be fitted externally' http://www.polypipe.com/cms/toolbox/...stallation.pdf |
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"Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message ... Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! another thing was that durgo brand valves could take an air test with a smoke box or manometer ...but some other brands couldn't ...strange |
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On 07/05/2015 08:04, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... I'm a retired plumber and I cannot recall any durgo valve freezing. |
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"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:04, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... I'm a retired plumber and I cannot recall any durgo valve freezing. must be the reason why you cant fit outside...I recall if fitting inside a building they had to be below the roof insulation level ???? |
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On 07/05/2015 08:09, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
"Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message ... "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... perhaps not a good idea ..... 'It is not permitted for valves to be fitted externally' http://www.polypipe.com/cms/toolbox/...stallation.pdf Yes, but many do fit them externally and have no problems. |
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"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:09, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message ... "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... perhaps not a good idea ..... 'It is not permitted for valves to be fitted externally' http://www.polypipe.com/cms/toolbox/...stallation.pdf Yes, but many do fit them externally and have no problems. very true .....I have even seen them fitted below flood level ...but if external even that doesn't matter ...tee hee |
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"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. some are quite low down and I always thought that was £70 or whatever asking to be stolen ...... |
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On 07/05/2015 08:16, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:04, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... I'm a retired plumber and I cannot recall any durgo valve freezing. must be the reason why you cant fit outside...I recall if fitting inside a building they had to be below the roof insulation level ???? I can't remember all of the rules. |
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"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:16, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:04, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... I'm a retired plumber and I cannot recall any durgo valve freezing. must be the reason why you cant fit outside...I recall if fitting inside a building they had to be below the roof insulation level ???? I can't remember all of the rules. me neither ......noisy ferkin' things as well ...... |
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"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:04, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... I'm a retired plumber and I cannot recall any durgo valve freezing. good a plumber....why is my new 'Dudley syphonic flush' not worth a monkey in the flushing stakes ???? . ...... |
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"Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message ... "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:04, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... I'm a retired plumber and I cannot recall any durgo valve freezing. good a plumber....why is my new 'Dudley syphonic flush' not worth a monkey in the flushing stakes ???? . ...... stuck my hand in and fiddled about with the membrane and it improved somewhat ....but still a rubbish flusher |
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On 07/05/2015 08:27, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:09, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message ... "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... perhaps not a good idea ..... 'It is not permitted for valves to be fitted externally' http://www.polypipe.com/cms/toolbox/...stallation.pdf Yes, but many do fit them externally and have no problems. very true .....I have even seen them fitted below flood level ...but if external even that doesn't matter ...tee hee Indeed. |
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On 07/05/2015 08:30, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. some are quite low down and I always thought that was £70 or whatever asking to be stolen ...... Stack pipes are normally at the side of buildings or around the back. Do people really steal durgo valves !? |
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On 07/05/2015 08:32, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:16, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:04, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... I'm a retired plumber and I cannot recall any durgo valve freezing. must be the reason why you cant fit outside...I recall if fitting inside a building they had to be below the roof insulation level ???? I can't remember all of the rules. me neither ......noisy ferkin' things as well ...... Yes they can be. |
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"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:30, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. some are quite low down and I always thought that was £70 or whatever asking to be stolen ...... Stack pipes are normally at the side of buildings or around the back. Do people really steal durgo valves !? Around her in the near of Glasgow if they knew they were worth money they would be gone ! ..... |
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On 07/05/2015 08:34, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:04, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... I'm a retired plumber and I cannot recall any durgo valve freezing. good a plumber....why is my new 'Dudley syphonic flush' not worth a monkey in the flushing stakes ???? . ...... More than likely that there's a restriction somewhere or the cistern is not at a high enough water level. It's always hard to tell by proxy. It needs looking at physically. Has it always been like that? |
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On 07/05/2015 08:38, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
"Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message ... "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:04, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... I'm a retired plumber and I cannot recall any durgo valve freezing. good a plumber....why is my new 'Dudley syphonic flush' not worth a monkey in the flushing stakes ???? . ...... stuck my hand in and fiddled about with the membrane and it improved somewhat ....but still a rubbish flusher Membrane in the syphon stuck or damaged.If it worked properly in the past, then get a new syphon. |
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On 07/05/2015 08:44, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:30, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. some are quite low down and I always thought that was £70 or whatever asking to be stolen ...... Stack pipes are normally at the side of buildings or around the back. Do people really steal durgo valves !? Around her in the near of Glasgow if they knew they were worth money they would be gone ! ..... Crikey! they sound like desperados. |
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"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:34, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:04, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... I'm a retired plumber and I cannot recall any durgo valve freezing. good a plumber....why is my new 'Dudley syphonic flush' not worth a monkey in the flushing stakes ???? . ...... More than likely that there's a restriction somewhere or the cistern is not at a high enough water level. It's always hard to tell by proxy. It needs looking at physically. Has it always been like that? the last similar valve lasted years......wish I had gone for the cheap black £5 jobs that have flooded the market ....pardon the pun....but they looked a bit on the tall side....but the Dudley was as expensive as any basic job on the market... |
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On 07/05/2015 08:53, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:34, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:04, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... I'm a retired plumber and I cannot recall any durgo valve freezing. good a plumber....why is my new 'Dudley syphonic flush' not worth a monkey in the flushing stakes ???? . ...... More than likely that there's a restriction somewhere or the cistern is not at a high enough water level. It's always hard to tell by proxy. It needs looking at physically. Has it always been like that? the last similar valve lasted years......wish I had gone for the cheap black £5 jobs that have flooded the market ....pardon the pun....but they looked a bit on the tall side....but the Dudley was as expensive as any basic job on the market... Understood. |
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"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:38, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message ... "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:04, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... I'm a retired plumber and I cannot recall any durgo valve freezing. good a plumber....why is my new 'Dudley syphonic flush' not worth a monkey in the flushing stakes ???? . ...... stuck my hand in and fiddled about with the membrane and it improved somewhat ....but still a rubbish flusher Membrane in the syphon stuck or damaged.If it worked properly in the past, then get a new syphon. this is the new unit I am talking about...it never worked properly...it's just the hassle of fitting another one.... |
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"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:44, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:30, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. some are quite low down and I always thought that was £70 or whatever asking to be stolen ...... Stack pipes are normally at the side of buildings or around the back. Do people really steal durgo valves !? Around her in the near of Glasgow if they knew they were worth money they would be gone ! ..... Crikey! they sound like desperados. leave anything lying about these days and it's gone ........ |
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On 07/05/2015 08:55, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:38, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message ... "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:04, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... I'm a retired plumber and I cannot recall any durgo valve freezing. good a plumber....why is my new 'Dudley syphonic flush' not worth a monkey in the flushing stakes ???? . ...... stuck my hand in and fiddled about with the membrane and it improved somewhat ....but still a rubbish flusher Membrane in the syphon stuck or damaged.If it worked properly in the past, then get a new syphon. this is the new unit I am talking about...it never worked properly...it's just the hassle of fitting another one.... Ah, you know that you should've complained to the installer from the beginning. |
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They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. some are quite low down and I always thought that was £70 or whatever asking to be stolen ...... Stack pipes are normally at the side of buildings or around the back. Do people really steal durgo valves !? Around her in the near of Glasgow if they knew they were worth money they would be gone ! ..... Crikey! they sound like desperados. leave anything lying about these days and it's gone ........ Oh dear. |
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"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:55, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:38, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message ... "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:04, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... I'm a retired plumber and I cannot recall any durgo valve freezing. good a plumber....why is my new 'Dudley syphonic flush' not worth a monkey in the flushing stakes ???? . ...... stuck my hand in and fiddled about with the membrane and it improved somewhat ....but still a rubbish flusher Membrane in the syphon stuck or damaged.If it worked properly in the past, then get a new syphon. this is the new unit I am talking about...it never worked properly...it's just the hassle of fitting another one.... Ah, you know that you should've complained to the installer from the beginning. can't complain to myself....... |
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On 07/05/2015 09:07, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:55, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:38, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message ... "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:04, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... I'm a retired plumber and I cannot recall any durgo valve freezing. good a plumber....why is my new 'Dudley syphonic flush' not worth a monkey in the flushing stakes ???? . ...... stuck my hand in and fiddled about with the membrane and it improved somewhat ....but still a rubbish flusher Membrane in the syphon stuck or damaged.If it worked properly in the past, then get a new syphon. this is the new unit I am talking about...it never worked properly...it's just the hassle of fitting another one.... Ah, you know that you should've complained to the installer from the beginning. can't complain to myself....... lol. |
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"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 09:07, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:55, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:38, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message ... "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:04, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... I'm a retired plumber and I cannot recall any durgo valve freezing. good a plumber....why is my new 'Dudley syphonic flush' not worth a monkey in the flushing stakes ???? . ...... stuck my hand in and fiddled about with the membrane and it improved somewhat ....but still a rubbish flusher Membrane in the syphon stuck or damaged.If it worked properly in the past, then get a new syphon. this is the new unit I am talking about...it never worked properly...it's just the hassle of fitting another one.... Ah, you know that you should've complained to the installer from the beginning. can't complain to myself....... lol. just visited a plumbers I used to do drain testing for in Paisley...he is going to fit a new unit ....properly...tee hee |
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On 07/05/2015 10:53, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 09:07, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:55, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:38, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message ... "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:04, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... I'm a retired plumber and I cannot recall any durgo valve freezing. good a plumber....why is my new 'Dudley syphonic flush' not worth a monkey in the flushing stakes ???? . ...... stuck my hand in and fiddled about with the membrane and it improved somewhat ....but still a rubbish flusher Membrane in the syphon stuck or damaged.If it worked properly in the past, then get a new syphon. this is the new unit I am talking about...it never worked properly...it's just the hassle of fitting another one.... Ah, you know that you should've complained to the installer from the beginning. can't complain to myself....... lol. just visited a plumbers I used to do drain testing for in Paisley...he is going to fit a new unit ....properly...tee hee That should sort it once and for all :-) |
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"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 10:53, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 09:07, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:55, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:38, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message ... "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:04, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... I'm a retired plumber and I cannot recall any durgo valve freezing. good a plumber....why is my new 'Dudley syphonic flush' not worth a monkey in the flushing stakes ???? . ...... stuck my hand in and fiddled about with the membrane and it improved somewhat ....but still a rubbish flusher Membrane in the syphon stuck or damaged.If it worked properly in the past, then get a new syphon. this is the new unit I am talking about...it never worked properly...it's just the hassle of fitting another one.... Ah, you know that you should've complained to the installer from the beginning. can't complain to myself....... lol. just visited a plumbers I used to do drain testing for in Paisley...he is going to fit a new unit ....properly...tee hee That should sort it once and for all :-) hope so...fitted loads in the past so no idea why I have this problem now ...... |
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On 07/05/2015 11:09, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
"Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 10:53, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 09:07, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:55, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:38, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message ... "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 08:04, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Bod" wrote in message ... On 07/05/2015 07:49, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Why do people insist on fitting air admittance valves outside? ... are they mad?...you see them everywhere...! They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. what if they freeze up?...I know it is unlikely due to hot air in the system .......I'll have to have another look at fitting instructions ..... I'm a retired plumber and I cannot recall any durgo valve freezing. good a plumber....why is my new 'Dudley syphonic flush' not worth a monkey in the flushing stakes ???? . ...... stuck my hand in and fiddled about with the membrane and it improved somewhat ....but still a rubbish flusher Membrane in the syphon stuck or damaged.If it worked properly in the past, then get a new syphon. this is the new unit I am talking about...it never worked properly...it's just the hassle of fitting another one.... Ah, you know that you should've complained to the installer from the beginning. can't complain to myself....... lol. just visited a plumbers I used to do drain testing for in Paisley...he is going to fit a new unit ....properly...tee hee That should sort it once and for all :-) hope so...fitted loads in the past so no idea why I have this problem now ..... Oh well, I wish you the best of luck. I'm sure it will work out well. |
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it. Brian -- From the Sofa of Brian Gaff Reply address is active "Bod" wrote in message ... They look much better than having a long 4" vent pipe going all the way up and 2ft above gutters. some are quite low down and I always thought that was £70 or whatever asking to be stolen ...... Stack pipes are normally at the side of buildings or around the back. Do people really steal durgo valves !? Around her in the near of Glasgow if they knew they were worth money they would be gone ! ..... Crikey! they sound like desperados. leave anything lying about these days and it's gone ........ Oh dear. |
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