recessed

I have a Bristan recessed valve shower. It was installed 11 years ago - but hardly used as the handles are far too stiff. I have now had the cartridge replaced - but no improvement. I have been speaking to a plumber who suggested it may be as well to replace the shower [which I am prepared to...

I am trying to replace the cartridge for a waterfall tap (mixer mono) for the bathroom sink, I have run into a problem whereby I cannot remove the cartridge as the usual 32mm nut is recessed and I cannot get to it. The tap is from screwfix ( NIAGARA WATERFALL BASIN MONO MIXER TAP) I have...

Hi, I've recently bought a house and the drain is open in the conservatory. I think it's an old clay grey water drain and has the pipe from the kitchen sink coming out the wall about two feet up and running straight down into it. My idea is to redirect the pipe to come out the wall under the...

Greetings. Stranger from the electrician's forum here. Need some plumbing advice please! Our bathroom shower mixer is on surface. The mixer needs changing and her indoors would like a recessed mixer. The problem is that the wall is quite thin and i only have 6cm from front of tiles to the...

Hi, I've been trying to find out how to release the retainer nut on a watersmith (Screwfix) mono bloc basin mixer tap. It does not have a hex nut but rather a recessed nut with two flat pieces opposite each other and elliptical the test of it. No space for grips, adjustable spanners etc. I've...

I am looking to steal a few inches from my bedroom, to slightly enlarge the en-suite and make the refurb job easier for a whole host of reasons. In undertaking this task i can go either with a 3” thick stud wall, or 4”. I am thinking of fitting a recessed shower valve fixture and hence my...

Hi - we came back after a few months to our flat and all taps in the flat have fine water pressure except one bathrooms. I think the tap has become clogged up and i think it has a recessed aerator. You will see in picture 1 and 2 (number in red in top left) - this is the tap and can see the...

I've just fitted the recessed dual shower valve photographed. Flow was fine until I went to calibrate the temperature this morning, so twisted the bottom cartridge and adjusted the flow on the isolator valves. now there is no flow out of the head at all (isolation valves fully open) having put...