The Medway Handyman wrote:

Yes on copper pipe. Yes. Yes. But remember they need a certain pressure
to function properly. I originally wanted it as a remote switch to turn
off an outside supply fed from a tank. The pressure wasn't sufficient
(about 4ft head). It's now in use on a mains supply to a dishwasher and
works perfectly. I'd fit one on the main incoming but it's all iron
pipe stuff and difficult of access.

Edgar

The Medway Handyman nospamblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

Yes. If I'm doing a new kitchen (Ok, I've only done one in the last
year!), then I'll fit one. Piss easy to fit.
A property developer recommended them to me, he fits them on all of his
houses, and hasnt had a problem with them, though there is always that
doubt - 'will it start leaking etc'. I dont think the risk is any
greater than with a new stop cock, so have no hesitation in fitting
them.
Screwfix did have a few discounted - I think it is end of line for them,
as I couldnt see them in the new catalogue:
<http://www.screwfix.com/cats/101651/Plumbing/Sure-Stop-Water-Switch>

Alan.

The Medway Handyman nospamblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

The Medway Handyman coughed up some electrons that declared:

Hi Dave,

Looks easy enough: http://www.surestop.co.uk/trade-installation-video.asp

I've had delivered some 7N and 3.5N blocks (manufacturer Masterblock),
and I've noticed they are all about 5mm smaller than the standard size
440 x 215 (they seem pretty much 100mm wide though). This will not
matter for the work I intend to do with these, and its a small
difference, and I'm sure they would laugh at the builder's merchant if
I complained.
But with the accuracy of the bricks you get these days I was
surprised. If the thermalite blocks I will use for the main extension
walls turn out to be undersize, that will be a pain, since you kind of
expect an accurate 10mm joint will get bricks and blocks to line up.
I've used bricks before, but not really used blocks for anything. Is
this often the case with blocks ?
Simon.

The Medway Handyman wrote:

You don't know?

Take the free installer course Dave and that should tell you whether it's
straighforward or not - I would have thought that the logical step for you
to take to gain more experience?

http://www.surestop.co.uk/trade-approved-installer.asp

And you might even make a profit out of it for the handyman's business!

Tanner-'op

In message <4wF%%j.11490$DZ6.2582@text.news.virginmedia.com>, The Medway
Handyman nospamblueyonder.co.uk> wrote

I've fitted a Surestop remote - easy installation as the unit comes with
push fittings.

As the unit is plastic ensure that you are not isolating the any
earthing/bonding from the ongoing pipes. I just bonded the input and
output copper pipe with standard earth bonding pipe clamps and wire.

Anyone fitted one of these? I assume its straightforward?

Do they work OK?

A.Lee wrote:

Hi All,

I am considering getting a solar heated hot water system and have been
quoted for either the flat panels or the tubes. The guy who quoted for the
tubes said that they were more efficient, less susceptable to dirt (i.e.
bird shit was more likely to splat between them rather than all over them)
and any damage was more likely to mean the replacement of a tube or two
rather than then whole panel (he obviously had a thing against birds as he
cited an example of a bird dropping a stone or some such)

The next guy was all for the flat panels reckoning that the difference in
efficiency was marginal, that the tubes had some inherent issue with
overheating the heat-transfer fluid and that they were more expensive with
no real gain.

I would be extremely interested in other people's experiences and comments
to try and sort the wood from the trees.

Cheers