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  1. milleniumaire

    Unusual radiator lockshield valve

    Hi guys, I'm sure this isn't unsual to you, but as 90% of the radiators in my home have 15mm valve fittings on both sides (flow and return) it is a little confusing for me. Around 15 years ago a couple of radiators were installed in a loft extension and I'm currently trying to unblock the pipes...
  2. F

    Unusual mixer tap cartridge

    Popped into my local plumber merchants and they couldn't identify it.... Help please.
  3. D

    Unusual Copper Pipe Corrosion

    Hi, I had some of the floorboards up today and I spotted a short section of copper pipe for the heating that is extremely corroded. The copper is flaking away in layers and looks like it should have burst long ago. Not the usual green residue. Does anyone know what may have caused the...
  4. A

    How to connect WC to soil pipe at an unusual angle

    Hi! First time posting here! Great forum, a novice DIYer attempting to fit my first bathroom out. I'm installing a bathroom into a bedroom, the bedroom was previously used as a bathroom (40+ years ago) but all the waste and soil pipes have been removed leaving the soil/waste pipe holes in the...
  5. A

    Unusual Tap Washer Needed

    I have a problem with the hot tap on a commercial kitchen tap where the hot flow slows to a trickle, I believe the problem is the washer swelling up and restricting the flow and have never seen one with a spring before. I think the tap may have come from ebay and possibly China, Any ideas...
  6. G

    Gas cooker connection unusual

    Hi all. I've bought this candy gas oven second hand but unused. The problem is It won't connect with the usual gas hose to the mains. I have shown this to a relative who's a heating engineer and he hasn't seen this before. I also contacted candy and they were worse than useless. On first glance...
  7. G

    Looking for mixer taps with shower attachment unusual size.

    Hi I am reusing an old cast iron bath but when measuring the distance bettween center of tap holes the results came out 7.5 inch (190mm). I notice all the mixers with attachments are usually 180mm so will I just have to settle on single taps or can I buy 190mm mixers?
  8. C

    Advice on 3 port motorised valve? - I have an unusual wiring requirement

    Are there any 3 port motorised valves (preferable cheap) that do not require a constant mains current to flow when the value is either open or closed (ie it just needs current while actually opening or closing)? I'm trying to cobble together something for a small diesel heater to be used in a...
  9. Pauld1962

    Unvented heating system, unusual boiler fault

    Called to a customer today and the system boiler keeps repressurising on its own ... After I dropped out all the pressure I watched as it refilled ... The filling loop was disconnected at the time ... Customer reports that it's never done it before ... The only way I could stop it was to turn...
  10. J

    Unusual grohe deck mixer hose connection

    Hi all Struggling to find a new hose for this unusual union on a grohe deck mixer it almost looks like a outside tap hose lock, it’s not threaded at all, just a male spigot with an o-ring. Thanks
  11. R

    Unusual plumbing and water supply question

    Hi All, I have an unusual situation, and am not sure where to look for advice. Hopefully someone can direct me to the most appropriate forum or an answer. My father has a small fresh water lake-side house. There is no mains water supply. We do have mains electricity. The present water supply...
  12. P

    Unusual noise from pipe. Any thoughts?

    Hello everyone. I've just noticed a noise from my water pipe. It sounds like water is flowing through the pipe, yet there are no taps in use etc. It is loudest under the sink. I have an outside loo which is close by but isn't making any noise. There is no evidence of leaks anywhere in the house...
  13. hary_j

    Unusual radiator problem

    Hi all, Went to a job recently where the radiator balancing was completely out. Initially the customer was complaining of 2 radiators not warming up, 1 garage conversion room and another was the master bedroom. I've adjusted every rad, closest being on minimal and so on. The garage conversion...
  14. M

    Unusual flush valve in concealed cistern

    Hi All, I have an apparently very common issue (water won't stop flowing into toilet) with a concealed cistern. I've looked at a few videos and googled quite a lot, but I'm drawing a blank so I was hoping someone might have an idea... I've attached a couple of pictures. You push the plate...
  15. S

    Unusual Ceramic Cartridge

    Please can anyone tell me if they either recognise the manufacturer of the kitchen monobloc (see attached photo 1), or if they know how to remove the cartridge in the second photo and what tools to use. The spindle has a clip around it inside the hexagonal recess, but it is proving difficult to...
  16. K

    Looking for advice - loose mixer tap unusual fitting

    Can anyone help me, I need to tighten this tap but it has an unusual fitting and I can't fathom out how to fix it. I'm not even sure what's it's called to search for it. Thanks in advance!
  17. T

    Unusual 15mm fitting for WC. Anyone seen this before?

    I have received this photo of a fitting for a friend's WC that heats the seat (essential, of course :censored:). There is a leak just above the isolation-valve on the t-piece. Will there just be some sort of washer or O-ring that will require replacement? Thanks for any comment but I have not...
  18. G

    Unusual tap seat grinder wanted

    I have a tap which I believe was made in Italy probably more than 30 years ago. It is hard to turn off fully, even after replacing the washer, and I assume it needs the seat grinding. Unfortunately the thread into which one expects to screw the grinder does not match any of the threads on the...
  19. R

    Help Needed - Unusual Water Pressure Problem

    A couple of nights ago when running a bath there was a clunking noise and the hot water tap completely stopped (no water at all) cold water was running fine though. This is the strange part!.... we are getting full hot water pressure from the kitchen sink, (heating is also fine) no issues, but...
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  20. R

    Unusual toilet seat shape

    Hi All, I have been trying to find the replacement seat for a toilet below. Because of its unusual shape, I can not get the right fit. Does anyone recognize this particular model?or suggest any replacement?
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