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    How to remove shower cartridge?

    I need to replace the shower cartridge as no cold water is getting through. Do I need to remove the faceplate to access a nut? The plate has been siliconed in place so I didn't want to remove if I didn't have to! There is only one tap with dual controls (both twist, one to turn it on, the other...
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    Unique plumbing issue in a 300-400 year old house

    I agree it's definitely worth sealing, either way. Tightness test sounds like a good starting point once I'm sure this shower trap is fitted properly. Just need to find one with a seal the correct size.
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    Unique plumbing issue in a 300-400 year old house

    Are you suggesting that part not being airtight in the cellar could cause the smell from a different room 2 floors up?
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    Unique plumbing issue in a 300-400 year old house

    Interesting! One thing I noticed is the shower tray trap cover doesn't have a tight seal, so I've ordered a new one. Hoping it fits. If that fails, I'll give the outside cover a nudge. Appreciate your thoughts.
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    Unique plumbing issue in a 300-400 year old house

    Wouldn't the positive pressure need to come from behind the flow?
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    Unique plumbing issue in a 300-400 year old house

    Yes, there's one just outside of where the current AAV is in the house
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    Unique plumbing issue in a 300-400 year old house

    I think the external vent is the ideal solution, but with the walls being so thick, and the plumbing positioned where it is, there's no obvious route to getting outside! Thanks, I'll have a look at what you're suggesting with the detector.
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    Unique plumbing issue in a 300-400 year old house

    I think the attachment failed to attach? There is no vent to the outside. This is a super old, listed property, with nothing adjoining. The only pressure relief in the whole system is the one pictured, but it's below all appliances except the kitchen.
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    Unique plumbing issue in a 300-400 year old house

    In theory, yes. But clearly, they're not performing effectively. I had a look at the one in the ensuite which is where the smell comes from most often. It's using a straight-through pedestal trap. Based on the reviews over on Screwfix, it's not meant to be great. I'm tempted to swap it out for...
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    Unique plumbing issue in a 300-400 year old house

    Does anyone else have any further suggestions? Perhaps someone has a diagram of a typical plumbing system with no outside vent?
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    Unique plumbing issue in a 300-400 year old house

    This is a direct pipe from the ensuite sink. I guess the shower used to go through it as well, but they'd separated it - probably to try and combat the smell issue! This pipe has the 1-way valve fitted, and the smell doesn't emanate from this area, though I'm no plumber, so it could be causing...
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    Unique plumbing issue in a 300-400 year old house

    Hey all, I'm hoping someone might have some unique ideas for me. The Issue We live in a house built in the 1600s. The plumbing has obviously been added to over time. Occasionally, we get a sewage smell from our kitchen sink (when the dishwasher first runs), our upstairs ensuite sink/show...
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    TRVs. Do I need an automatic bypass?

    OK, I think it should be fine then as the 3 radiators with no TRV all have lockshield valves. Thanks for your reply!
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    TRVs. Do I need an automatic bypass?

    I want to fit some TRVs throughout the house. Do I need an automatic bypass installed if I don't have a TRV on every radiator? I won‘t have one in the hallway, kitchen, and upstairs ensuite. Further to that, if I do need one, do any boilers come with them pre-installed? I have a Worcester...
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