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  1. C

    Advice on bathroom leak fix

    Hi We recently moved into a property that is about 3yrs old. Ever since we have used the shower we have had a leak that is showing by the wetness on the carpet in the adjoining room. Having called in a plumber they have advised the water is coming through a gap where the tap is installed...
  2. D

    How to fix body jet pipework

    Hi everyone, I managed to snap a tee and an elbow whilst cleaning the pipework connecting the body jets to the valve on a second hand shower tower. These connect to push fit fittings at both the valve and spray jet ends. Can anybody advise on the best way to repair these fittings or where I may...
  3. K

    How to fix leaking tap

    Hello there. I wanted to ask more experienced users if there is any possibility of repairing the leaking tap like on the photo. The apartment is not mine and my landlord hasn't really wanted to fix it for over a year. The plumber sent by him said that he could not repair it and would have to...
  4. M

    How to fix outside tap

    I have this outside tap and a while ago it stopped turning off completely. The water almost stops flowing but then it'll click and the water is back to full pressure, no matter how much you turn the tap to the off position, it just keeps spinning. As you can see from the photo, I've had to put a...
  5. D

    How to fix dripping tap

    Hi, my tap is dripping. It’s not constant. Sometimes if I try that extra tighten it stops but most of time slowly dripping It’s dripping from the tap where water comes out. Not below or near where turn off. Can anyone advice how I fix this? Or do I have to replace the whole tap Thanks in advance
  6. M

    What are people using to fix lead mains...

    What products are you using to repair lead mains? Philmac, leadloc or others.
  7. P

    Boilermate 2000 No Hot Water / Past owner issue advice please

    Hi all, Just looking for some advice if anyone has worked on a boilermate 2000 try to condense the story, Lived in our home 3 years with the system working fine, but 2 days ago hot water stopped. From research it now looks like the past owner already had a problem. They have changed the...
  8. plumbingdoctor

    Toilets are dirt do we need to fix them first or clean them?

    I'm done fixing the clogged toilet and noticed that before we set the whole thing toilet was very messy and dirty, the question is? do homeowners need to clean before the plumber comes or let the tradies clean it?
  9. P

    how do I fix the cold water faucet that is barely running?

    My upstairs cold water faucet just barely streams out.. The cold and the hot in the shower are fine but not the cold water of the sink. Is there anything I can do myself without calling for a costly pllumber?
  10. J

    Advice combi boiler plumber says can't fix expansion vessel/access it?

    Hi there, I was wondering if anyone could advise if I should get a different plumber for a 2nd opinion. Basically, my combi boiler is in my attic. It is overpressurised at the moment and the overflow pipe always drips. I had a plumber round, he seemed good and honest and knew the neighbour so...
  11. G

    How much would it cost to restore a shower?

    I'm planning to fix your shower with the assistance of Itile Bathrooms NT, a bathroom renovation specialist in Darwin, Australia, but I don't know how much money it would cost me.
  12. O

    Can replacement cartridges fix water hammer?

    Hi all, We have some terrible water hammer in our house. I've had a plumber come round to try and fix it, to no avail, but I'm not convinced he chose the right course of action. He started by checking the water pressure, securing a few pipes in the roof space which was fair enough, but...
  13. O

    Do new tap cartridges fix water hammer?

    Hi all, We have some terrible water hammer in our house. I've had a plumber come round to try and fix it, to no avail, but I'm not convinced he chose the right course of action. He started by checking the water pressure, securing a few pipes in the roof space which was fair enough, but...
  14. P

    Help me fix this leak

    Hi Would someone know how I fix this leak, the arrow shows where the water is coming from. My concern is that part b might be welded/soldered to part the copper pipe labeled c,. I’ve tried Shelley’s aqua putty, to just cover all the threads/join but other than making way more work for me, I’m...
  15. P

    Removing top fix toilet seat

    Can anyone tell me how to remove this top fix toilet seat? I've tried squeezing both fixings from the inside but there's no movement.
    • Peterlg
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    • america fix removing toilet toilet seat top usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: USA
  16. J

    How to fix a drippings tap from tiles.

    Hello, new to forum can anyone please advise how to fix a tap that constantly drips, it is a mixer but each handle comes separately through tiling. There's the hot control, tiling, tap, tiling, and then the cold tap. Best example I can show without photo is: Hot tap...
    • Jordnotts
    • Thread
    • america fix tap tiles usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: USA
  17. S

    How to fix shower bar with only 10mm exposed 15mm copper pipes?

    Hi Guys, Seeking advice. I have a Triton Combi HP (8000/9000) mixer shower, which is giving thermostatic and cross flow issues. I can confirm cold back flowing into hot, because the hot feed is ice cold. I have 3 of these identical showers, and the hots are much warmer than the colds on the...
  18. H

    Brass shower valve body has gouges, what can I do to fix?

    have a Moen shower body that leaks. the previous idiot to remove the cartridge gouged the inside of the valve body. now with a new cartridge, new o rings, it leaks worse than the old one. Worst case scenario is to replace the shower valve body in the Tiled shower. Has anyone successfully used...
    • House Flipper
    • Thread
    • america brass fix shower shower valve usa valve
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: USA
  19. M

    HIU leaking - short term fix

    Hi all, I am completely new to HIUs and I need some advice with regards to the best course of action. The three way valve / proportional modulation (PM) valve of my Meibes HIU is leaking. This is due to the fact that the water in the the primary flow has a lot of gunk. I´m currently waiting on...
    • Max___
    • Thread
    • advice america fix hiu leak leaking meibes pm valve short usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: USA
  20. W

    How to fix Pop Up Plug

    Good Evening folks - our pop up plug has now broken and I’m wondering what is needed to fix the issue - cheers
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