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I need to replace the bath panel on my P bath, but it came with the house and I don't know what type it is. It has a fairly small bulge for the...
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Hello, I'm seeking advice on resolving the persistent blockage issues with my downstairs toilet. A year ago, I replaced an 80s close-coupled...
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Kitchen sink gurgles when washer in basement discharges
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Hi everyone, just recently everytime I run a bath, flush the toilet, turn in the washing machine or use anything water related my kitchen taps...
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ShaunCorbs
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I have a RAK toilet and seat, the seat keeps coming loose on one side, I tighten the screw but it doesn't last long. My question is will a...
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Sorry for asking a silly question but does anyone know how this seat comes off ? Have had advice from local plumber but even he couldn't see how...
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Hi, I live in a really remote part of the Highlands, so paying for a plumber (or electrician?) to do this will be brutally expensive, so I need to...
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Hi All I'm planning on replacing a couple of rads soon as they are far too small for the size of the room causing the room to take an age to heat...
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I need to turn on a radiator and want to remove the valve top to put a spanner on it as it as it is stiff, however the screw holding it on looks...
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Hi, I’ve noticed my ballcock valve is always running in the loft on the small f and e tank but when heating is on its fine, also no water coming...
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Last Plumber
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Hi, I’m looking for some advice on how to remove this radiator value to check if the pin is stuck. I have two similar values in the house where...
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ShaunCorbs
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I need to adjust the large flush button because water continues to run after the cistern has filled up and the button does not return to its...
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I have recently bought my own house and decided to redo the kitchen. There was a radiator in the room already but I wanted to move it. I extended...
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Hi, Short version: I have about 4" of pipe sticking out of a concrete floor in a cupboard. It makes a 45-degree bend as it exists (bent, not with...
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gmartine
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In my loft I have a circular 50-gallon cold water header tank which had a lash-up of insulation. (It still does.) An Internet search of...
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exedon2
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Hi, I'm in New Mexico US... I have a fifties boiler with floorboard radiant hydronic heating. The old valves are corroded and not working. I have...
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wrench
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Morning all, I have a Worcester Bosch 8000 life 40kw boiler on system with 7 radiators and the boiler is located in the loft of a 1907 end of...
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John.g
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Looking for advice regarding a Buchan Trap. Mine needs regular attention and maintenance, flushing etc. Waste/ Loo paper arrives in the U...
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I'm working on a Quooker Flex tap with an unreliable tap-and-twist steam control. I think its the little PCB in the tap head. I've got a...
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Merlous
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I have a conventional system, Potterton Prima Boiler, into a Pump into a Motorised Valve that feeds the Radiators and/or the pipes in the Hot...
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RogerNE
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Grant combi boiler, Light on CHP not on and no electrical supply to pump, programmer switch set to constant. DHW pump light on and running but...
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exedon2
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Hi, I am replacing a leaking push fit flexi tap connector under the bath with a compression fitting flexi. The problem is that the old pipe seems...
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fowlerboi
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Evening All, Been having on and off issues with a Greenstar CDI classic Combi were the hot water is not heating up but only intermittently. Some...
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ShaunCorbs
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What size coupler do I need to connect soil pipe to main drain - please see photos
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Hi everyone, we have low hot water pressure in the entire house. It doesn’t appear to be a problem with the boiler. A Heatslave 25/32 External...
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Abram R
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We have low hot water pressure in the entire house. Boiler is a Heatslave External 25/32, fuel in kerosene. The central heating is still working...
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Abram R
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Hi, I need some advice. I am trying to replace the manual radiator valves on a towelrail with a TRV: I ordered a Myson 2TRV15SN, and the tail...
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Smartwater
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We're in the process of doing grounds work for a new garden office, and unfortunately my go-to plumber is away and uncontactable at present. We...
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I recently installed weather compensation on my Ideal Vogue Max and I'm very confused by the settings menu item called "outside sensor slope"...
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ian.
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Hello, I am fitting new taps and a shower mixer in my en-suite and was looking to isolate the hot water pipes. I have an unvented indirect...
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Paul0090
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How do i replace the quarter turn cartridge on this cooke & lewis ricci bath mixer tap . Normally there is a grub screw somewhere to take the...
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Ben-gee
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Hi, I am looking for type of connector to connect my tumble dryer drainage hose (Freestanding 9kg RapiDry Tumble Dryer B5T4923R) to my sink...
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Easy if you're a plumber I guess, but if you have no plumbing knowledge? Its a Bosch, nearly ten years old I think, its door won't shut, so it...
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Ben-gee
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Hello, Can you use uPVC for bathroom and kitchen waste pipes. Or should it always be mupvc? Regards Tezzer
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Tezzer2022
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Hello, I'm a homeowner, not a DIYer. I have an almost 1 year old SaniCompact Comfort wall-hung toilet which has worked flawlessly until about a...
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I have an Insinkerator 3 in 1 boiling tap that leaks where the rotating spout meets the tap. Have tried to see if there is a key way to pull the...
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Barry R
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A few months ago I wanted to connect a 1000l water butt (fabricated from galv steel) to our washing machine. After trawling many forums and...
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Hi all, as it’s starting to get chilly at night, we’re thinking of having the heating on at night… well the wife is. Which led me to wonder whats...
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Mixture of miss measuring and changing of products to get something to fit the sink has left me with the below issue. Plumbing coming from the...
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ashyboi5000
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Morning, Moved house a few months ago and first issue is having a slight leak on tap in kitchen. Went under sink to turn off water and there are...
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Deleted member 120897
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My toilet was slow flushing. I did some research and discovered it needed a new diaphragm washer. I managed to replace that. It now works. But...
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Basher
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So I think I've made a really stupid mistake. I stuffed a bit of rag into the pipe end to stop drips while I was preparing to solder. Then I put...
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I recently posted to request information about supply of a "dual Immersion heater". Two members kindly replied with helpful advice. I tried to...
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For about a year, my shower on a third floor is giving an on off gas smell sometimes after a shower and particularly in the morning not long after...
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Timmy1
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Morning folks, I am staying with my son and something strange happened. My wife was washing her hands in the downstairs toilet and the tap in the...
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Ben-gee
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Hello all, I'd like to get some advice on the following issue. We have relatively large tiles (see image 1), and the idea was that the vertical...
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EvilDrPorkChop
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I have a Bosch Dishwasher that has just started making a loud droning noise constantly when switched on. I have taken out and cleaned the filter...
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Sylvergrunge
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Peadar
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My toilet flushes ok when the long flush button is pressed - but water continues to flow into the toilet bowl. No problems with the short flush. I...
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Peadar
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Hi all, I'm completely inexperienced at this, but my kitchen taps are ancient, and the water has started dripping. Rather than just change the...
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Hi, long story short, our boiler has been replaced with a combi and the loft and airing cupboard are now devoid of tanks and pipework, except...
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ShaunCorbs
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Our newly bought house doesnt have a filter on the combi and most of the radiators (microbore) dont heat up at the bottom which im putting down to...
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Ben-gee
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Hi guys I am putting some blinds up. Which screws/all plugs are best for plasterboard window frames ?? I've got stud detector, drills etc as...
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I am trying to fit an anti-rodent valve ARB-1 to a MacFit MAC-1 WC pan connector. Instructions for the valve say"remove ..... ribbed seal" from WC...
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B-Renovations
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Hello, First post, be gentle! Anyway, here's my issue. I have a Roca The Gap D-Trit close-couple toilet with integrated macerator in my secondary...
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Indie66
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Hi, I have just moved into a house that has a Worcester oil fired boiler, when powered up it burns constantly even when the heat setting is off...
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Ken Tonge
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At beginning I would like to say Hello to all members and I would like to introduce mysel as novice DIY plumber. I managed to change radiator...
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MaoVi89
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Hi All, I have these heating pipes. I think I have cleaned them last year and there is a lot of corrosion already. There isn't any water...
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Hello all, We have a Geberit UP720 frame. The frame says depth 8cm. (There's also the UP320 frame, which I guess is 12cm.) We are looking at...
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Bjoern
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Hi, Trying to submit a question but I get a request to ask the Admin, can you help? I have tried to paste here but get the same error, hope you...
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ShaunCorbs
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Just recently started about a day ago, once I turn off the faucet, water continues to keep trickling out for a few more seconds, rather than...
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Chuck
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Hello My toilet flush is busted. The tank takes about 10 seconds to empty and it’s kind of showers down from the middle, rather than that sudden...
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Chris P
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Hey All-- New here as this is something I have not had to do on this scale before. I am renovating our laundry room, which currently only has the...
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pooner88
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I'm building a steam punk clock and am using a thermometer pressure gauge as one of the parts. What I need to know is how can I plumb to the rod...
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Paul Alone
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Where can i buy a replacement Harvey G1240 Riser pipe for my Harvey water softener It has a small hole right on the bend is there is a fine mist...
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Hi, I know nothing about plumbing 🤦‍♂️ and am trying to sort out a leaking kitchen tap. It's a Franke Davos 'J' Tap. I turned off the water to the...
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ShaunCorbs
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I am starting a large victorian renovation and it will involve, (amongst everything else) installation of an entirely new heating and plumbing...
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Basher
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Been getting large amounts of sediment coming through the electric shower. Had two plumbers look at the job who are unsure of how the sediment...
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Hi, I'm wondering if this is allowed or will work in the UK. We currently have all our waste water connecting to a single vented stack. The pipes...
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mrose1976
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Hi all. Ive had to replace the pump isolator valves as they were leaking. All done and working but struggling to get air out. Rads are all good...
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Jaga radiators (with heat-exchangers) have their own small fans, that "will modulate down when the room temperature is met – the room temperature...
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I just bought an older home and there is no water line run for the water/ice on my existing fridge. The closest water line is for the washing...
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Robooo
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gmartine
Third time I'll be doing this floor...first time was weatherproof TnG, 2nd was marine ply both of which were varnished and blew up because of a...
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gmartine
gmartine
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Any thoughts on best flux for potable water pipes?
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Rob100
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Background I have a small one-bedroom flat in the roof space in a victorian house. There are three floors below and each floor has a single...
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ShaunCorbs
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Hi all - Our toilet has got very difficult to flush. A couple of very quick goes on the handle will do it sometimes, but not others! So we are...
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ShaunCorbs
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Hi, I would like to connect up water supply to fridge. Behind the fridge there is 15mm isolation valve installed however filter connector has...
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Basher
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Tyrone1957
Would appreciate it if somebody could list the steps required to replace a leaking toilet pan connector.
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ShaunCorbs
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A while ago I replaced a leaky, corroded sink trap. That all appears to be fine, I can't find any leaks with it, and everything under the sink...
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ShaunCorbs
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Hello, I am concerned about the shower drain body in this picture being loose. I can move the metal ring visible in the picture left and right...
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ShaunCorbs
ShaunCorbs
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Hi all, My partner and I recently bought a house and have been attempting to make the bathroom less fugly. I was removing the bath and shower...
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simon84
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Hi All I hope you are doing well. I have this water tank for hot water heated by a Baxi boiler or electrical heater. What is the recommended...
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Chuck
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i currently have a valve/cartridge that controls only temperature is you turn it one way or the other. is it possible to remove the cartridge to...
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fowlerboi
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We had a blocked outside drain .Got the same guy out again to unblock . Sewage is coming through the drain . How do you tell if you have shared...
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Deleted member 120897
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Hi - I’d like to replace my single old 1 sump pump with a combination unit, primary and backup units. I have a whole house generator so a...
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BillDel
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I need to change my scalemaster magnetic scale inhibitor as it is leaking but I cannot work out how to take it off! I ordered a new one the same...
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exedon2
exedon2
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Newish house with radiators that have microbore pipe but on one of them the pipe is sticking up above the radiator which looks unsightly. Is it...
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ShaunCorbs
ShaunCorbs
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Hi All, I hope you are doing well. I have this 3.25mm lead-free grade 99c solder wire. I know that the good practice to bend the wire before...
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Timmy D
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hi all, I'm just sorting the drainage for my freestanding bath. Due to a slight misalignment of the drainage / manufacturing error I'm unable to...
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Stevex
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Hi All. I am trying to locate the stopcock in my property. After a good few hours searching I think I may have found it - but would like some...
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GMH1966
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Hi there, Please excuse my lack of knowledge on this, my plumbing knowledge is very limited. I have a cold water feed going into cistern with...
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Chuck
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Hi, I need a small water heater for a bathroom sink tap. I was going to have an unvented undercounter unvented cylinder installed by a plumber...
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ShaunCorbs
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Hi I have a little problem or a question if all you experienced people can put me straight please? I am just a bit surprised - I had a call out...
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kevins
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I have a factory lagged indirect hot water cylinder in the airing cupboard, installed about 2002. The control thermostat is fitted near the...
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gmartine
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Good morning I installed a Harvey’s water softener recently. Have a semi detached property with 3 showers and a 2 toilets with a mega flow...
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ShaunCorbs
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Hi all, just removed a radiator while decorating. One side was easy, the other just spun round and is now leaking. Have drained down system but...
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Rilla
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Help! I'm in a bit of a panic and need advice. Our kitchen outside drain is blocked and nothing is shifting it. I reckon it's time to call in the...
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Bee1976
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Hello I am desperate for some help. Basically we are having our bathroom renovated. The plumber removed the units, including the sink a few days...
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Deleted member 120897
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Hi I’m looking to install the above. Atm I have an older one fitted (old wireless thermostat and old receiver that’s wired into my combi boiler...
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Glasgowman
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Bogart
Is it possible to change a lever flush handle for a push button one using same cistern? If so any pitfalls I should look out for. Thanks
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Bogart
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I'm in Canada, where the standard is NPT. I just put in a heat pump and shut off the hand valves but I want the rads in the room to warm up if the...
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