Do it yourself Plumbing Index
- Air Admittance Valves explained.
- Ball valves (as fitted to WC cisterns and water tanks):
- Slide and Diaphragm ball valves explained.
- Slider type ball valve washer replacement - an illustrated step by step guide.
- Bathroom design
- Boiler systems - Conventional, Combi and System domestic boiler systems explained.
- Books
- Central Heating -
- Balancing Radiators
- Bleeding the system and radiators
- Draining an Open Vent Centrol Heating System explained.
- Fitting valves and plugs etc to radiators.
- Fixing radiators to different types of wall.
- Flushing, descaling and refilling an Open Vent Centrol Heating System explained.
- Removing a radiator - how to remove a radiator.
- Central Heating design
- Centrol Heating Boiler controls explained. Room Thermostats (Roomstats), Timers and Programmers, Thermostatic Radiator Valves
- Choosing radiators/emitters for water central heating
- Limiting factors in water central heating systems
- Sizing building thermal loses
- Sizing for domestic hot water storage
- Sizing pipework
- U- values - the overall coefficient of heat transmission values of some common building materials/methods
- Water Central Heating pipework and controls - the requirements of Building Regulation 2010
- Central Heating explained (water)
- Central Heating - Underfloor heating - the basic water and electric systems and the advantages/drawbacks explained.
- Ceramic taps explained - how they work and their advantages/disadvantages.
- Copper pipe and connectors for household plumbing
- Condensation - the causes of condensation
- Condensation - how to overcome condensation
- Dish washer - guide to connecting dishwashers to the water supply and waste.
- How to avoid cowboy builders and tradesmen
- Gas installations etc.
- Glossary - Plumbing terms and terminology explained
- Heat Pumps - the principles of how they work
- Immersion water heaters:
- Insulating water tanks and pipes
- Kitchens
- Fixing and connecting mono-bloc (single hole) mixer taps
- Fixing taps to baths, basins and sinks
- Kitchen Design
- Sink - Illustrated guide to the various types of waste water fittings for sinks.
- Waste disposal units - the basics and how to fit waste disposal units to sinks.
- Loft Insulation - the materials and how to install them
- Radiators - fixing radiators to different types of wall.
- Replacing a bathroom tub - a basic guide.
- Push on Plumbing connectors and plastic pipe for household plumbing
- Showers
- Choosing showers - the different types explained
- Gravity fed showers - the system explained
- Instantaneous Electric Showers - the systems explained
- Power Showers - the different options explained
- Power Showers - points to consider when buying and installing
- Taps
- Curing dripping taps - fitting replacement seats and washers
- Connecting taps to the water pipes
- Fixing and connecting mono-bloc (single hole) mixer taps
- Fixing taps to baths, basins and sinks
- Regrinding a tap seat
- Replacing a tap washer
- Replacing a Supatap washer
- Toilets
- Using compression fittings
- Using solder capillary fittings
- Washing machine - guide to connecting washing machines to the water supply and waste.
- Waste disposal units - the basics and how to fit waste disposal units to sinks.
- Waste fittings:
- Bath - Illustrated guide to the various types of waste water fittings for baths.
- Hand basin - Illustrated guide to the various types of waste water fittings for hand basins.
- Sink - Illustrated guide to the various types of waste water fittings for sinks.
- Waste traps - the different types of water waste traps explained.
- Waste water pipe
- Making waste pipe connections to household drains.
- Waste pipes and connectors - the different types explained
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