leaks

Can you guy's tell me about dodgy soldered fittings you have soldered and later came back to haunt you? As in, when you solder it, do you know it could turn out to be dodgy? How do you know? Is it something it does? Would love to hear your stories. Cheers P.s. i have just started in the...

i have had my new worcester 28i junior for four years and had to replace the expansion vessel 3 times, anyone any ideas why, it is an 8ltr only running 7 rediators

Hi. Newbie here so go easy with me please. I'm installing a wood burning boiler stove in my living room , but the only route for the plumbing without spoiling the décor with boxing in of pipes, is routing them inside the cavity wall. Although it was at one time an outside wall, a two story...

Anyone finding it quiet at the moment, I have never been so quiet, I mainly specilise in full bathroom refits, I don't advertise in the local rag mainly word of mouth but not getting called for many quotes at the moment.

Today has been a nightmare getting trvs/rad valves that have been on for 35 years :(. Fill the system and two leaks from the the top of the nut at the bottom of the valve. Could this be from the nut being expanded from when they used hemp all over the place. Would it be easier to cut and put...

After a while (6mths or so) the pop up wastes I have fitted seem to leak slightly and drip water into the cabinets. What can I do to prevent this happening again. I have tried thread tape on the threads of the locating nut and even on the plastic insert that the ball (of the pop up lever)...

on my shower controls the makers have supplied two1/2inchbsp male conn.Is it ok to fit these to my 15mm female compression fittings I have used ptfe tape and so far no leaks.But is this ok or do i have to use a bsp fitting/:confused:

hi guys, i was just wondering if working speed is sometimes a problem for you or is it just me, for example, i was doing a bit of pipework on the first fix for a bathroom. simply hot and cold feeds run across wall for shower bog and basin in copper pipe aswell as waste (the walls had already...

Have a nice christmas and we hope a good new year...2009....thanks for all your input and help on the forums...:) thanks dave..

Help !!!! I have a leak in my bathroom that 4 visits from 4 different plumbers has failed to identify, the leaks seem to centre around the sink, the pipes under the floor are OK, the inlet / outlet pipes on the sink are ok, every pipe to the bath toilet and sink has been checked, this always...

Something I've found pretty useful when fitting a new bath. We all know how difficult it can be to get the tools in behind the bath to connect the taps.. Now, it is easier with the flexible hoses i'll grant you that, but to make it even easier, make sure the tap nearest to the 'closed' or back...