Shared sewer waste backing up to shower?
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A blockage was discovered in the sewer we share with our neighbour due to them flushing stuff they shouldnt. Toilet was emptying slower. Shower tray was filling with water. We tried plunging the toilet, and it made the shower gurgle, so I'm assuming they are connected. When that failed, the …
Sewer smell in shower, is it a P-trap issue?
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I've got a sewery smell coming from the walk in shower but not the sink or bath which are all on the same outgoing pipe or anywhere else in the house, does this sound like it is a problem with the P-Trap on the shower? We have also had the …
Perrin & Rowe U.5383 Shower Head Diverter - how remove spind
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Hi - The handle broke off so had to buy a new spindle....which consists of 2 parts. By loosening the screw on the diverter where the hose connects, I can remove the spindle and front of the housing (the side where the handle sits). However that is as far as …
Slugs in up stairs toilet cistern
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I'm finding a lot of slugs in a up stairs old toilet cistern the property is old and I'm I am in the middle of renovation. How do I get rid and stop them coming in. The property as it's own tank .
How to change a old style hot sink tap washer?
Plumbing
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Do i turn water off switch off boiler and drain. Then unscrew tap from the middle
Could a turned-off electric shower cause air leaks?
Bathroom Fitting
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Ems I am pressure testing a new wet room. The shower seems to have a slight leak, but all joints seem good. Could a pumped electric shower (turned off at mains) allow air through?
Can I have an outside tap fitted at the back
Plumbing
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Could I have an outside tap at the back of my house when the plumbing is at the front and I live in a town house with no side access?
Hot water coming on with Heating
Plumbing
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Hi, my valliant boiler is turning on hot water heat generation with the heating, even though it is not required and on separate timing schedule to the heating from the thermostats. Is this usual or problem with the timer or boiler?
Fluctuating Water Pressure
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This is a bit involved but please bear with me. I live in a first floor maisonette that shares the mains water pipe. A couple of years ago my neighbour downstairs installed a central heating system that meant all hot water went through the new boiler. Before that (as I …
outside overflow pipe dripping
Heating & Gas
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the overflow pipe from the central heating header tank is dripping but it is not due to a faulty float valve as this has been replaced Does anyone have any ideas as to what the problem could be