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Had a bit of a nightmare day, took out old toilet put in new one. After many hours stopping leaks from olives etc just kept chasing the drips really. Never really had a job (not plumbing but any job) where its quite so frustrating and down right aggravating. Anyway changed donut washer...

what is the best thing for cleaning enamel on a old cast bath,customer has a big old cast bath that has some slight yellow/brown staining.they tried bleach which cleaned the worst of it off. i thought about the enameling kits,but not used them before and £125 is alot of money if they don't...

I'm new to the form, so Hi everyone. Can somebody explain why, with a modern boiler in an open-vent system, both the feed and vent are necessary. Surely the feed would cope with any expansion.

What is the preference out there on either the inline magnetic or electrolytic scale inihibitors? Would you guys recommend differently if it was for whole house protection as opposed to just boiler protection? Lets assume London so hard water. cheers

plumber in a hurry unblocking plastic waste pipes for wash hand basin in restarant kitchen ,wastes all disapear behind plasterboard, owner giving the hurry up this is costing me money.outside trafic warden eying up van,remove trap funnel in acid,pipe unblocked,trafic warden sayes move or...

Hi. I have received an email form a retired London cabbie, a friend who now lives in France and has little knowledge of his plumbing / heating system. He has a drip from a valve that flows in to what sounds like a tundish, leading me to think it an unvented system. The unit is ARISTON MOD 300...

Hi all, Has anyone any idea where to get a sit-on kitchen sink with left hand dreainer? Heres the tricky bit.. Existing mesurements... 460mm x 910 mm The new one can come out an extra 140mm but the lenth is 910mm max!! Any idears or links to webdites? Thanks Richard

Hi there guys, I have a halstead ace high boiler which keeps losing the hot water every 6-8 weeks. Seems to be the dh heat exchager is getting blocked with black flakey bits (oxide?) which i have to clean out to get working again. I know the heating system is clean as i have used cleaners and...

Hi, I have an unused, boxed, Telford Tornado 170 litre indirect hot water tank for sale. I paid £650 and will accept £400 if buyer collects. I am in London EC1 (farringdon). I bought this on the advice of a plumber who couldn't fix my existing tank. Pimlico then swooped in and repaired the...

Hi im new to the forum:)(Apprentice) Basically i was replacing the lead pipe under my sink upstairs and now i have run in to some problems. The lead pipe was connected from the tap about 25inches down and the rest is stainless steel but my problem is, is that the pipe is bigger than 15mm...

Hello, I have recently moved into a newly built flat. Since moving in, there have been numerous issues and I have no confidence that the building work was carried out safely/correctly. My current concern is that of the gas connection to my boiler. I am unsure if the way it has been connected...

hi all does anyone out there know where I can purchase solar dual flexi stainless steel pipe that is insulated against UV and fittings, the local builders merchants (usual suspects) have not been able to help as they can only sell me complete kits regards Mike

Hi All I have accumulated several old copper hot water cylinders, old copper pipe, assorted brass fittings and some old taps. Is it worth me taking a trip to the local scrap metal yard? What should I expect to get for a standard sized copper cylinder? Regards Andrew

Hi Everyone, hope somebody can help me out. I need to fix my shower valve as it has a few problems. Only thing is I havnt got a clue what make and model it is. Can anyone tell from the pic ive got???? Thanks in advance?

hi guys ive got install 2x ceramic kitchen sinks and will need to drill the hole for the taps, the sinks are reverisable and i presume have markings as where to drill, just wondered what drill bit you would use and any advise as these sinks are £200+ many thanks

hello all i am in the process of buying an unvented to replace my thermal store(boiler mate 2) i know that the very best would be a mega flow however i am on a budget i need a 170l indirect unvented (3 beds 1 bath 2 adults 1 child) there are many cheeper versions, ariston,santon etc and 1 by...

Hi I was bending pipe today abd a apprentice was trying to show me a rule to follow! He said there is a simple equation called 'measure back' but he could not remember the rule! Does anybody remember being taught this at college?

Hi guys Has anyone come across 18mm plastic pipes for their cold water feed (toilet, sinks etc)? My apartment is fitted with these pipes but all the new fittings I've got are 15mm, does anyone know where to get adaptors/converters from? or even any other way reducing down to 15? I'm pretty...

hello, my toilet has recently stopped working. it flushes fine but when the cistern is refilling it doesnt stop at all so i have to turn it off on the isolator. The system is an opella equilibrium float valve. Is there anything i can do to fix this or do i need to buy a new system? Thanks

Can you please let me know if any of you installed an unvented hot water cylinder in a loft space? and if so is there any special consideration I should take into account before the installation or the cylinder can be fitted virtually any where in the property? Thanks sasik