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Ok to reducing soil vent pipe?
Bathroom Fitting  •  215 views  •  0 answers

We currently have a 110mm cast iron soil vent pipe blocking part of the bathroom window and coming out through the roof. Is it ok to reduce the middle section down to 40mm/50mm pipe using reducers either end?

Bathroom smell
Plumbing  •  214 views  •  4 answers

Hi. My bathroom is currently suffering from an eggy/sewedgey smell. I've run the water extensively to work through the p-traps and there has been no change. I've tried to smell the sink plug, shower plug, around the toilet and the fan vent to see if the smell is more present …

Plumbing :balance return valve position?
Plumbing  •  213 views  •  1 answer

My kid was playing in the water storage area and turned the return balance valve at the bottom of my water tank. Is there a certain position this valve should be in?

Repressurising boiler without a filling loop or valve taps
Heating & Gas  •  213 views  •  0 answers

My Vaillant Ecotec 24 boiler needs repressurising as the pressure is at zero. It looked simple to fix by turning the service valve handles, according tutorials. However, there are no handles on my boiler. Neither is there a filling loop. Tracked down service valve handles but cannot see how to …

boiler not working same after installation of a combi boiler
Heating & Gas  •  211 views  •  0 answers

Apologies in advance for the long text, but i would give as much details as possible so you know the full situation. Radiator not working as used to Had system boiler replaced for combi boiler and one of my radiator was very hot on the top and warm on the …

Flush Button position
Bathroom Fitting  •  210 views  •  4 answers

I am having a new toilet installed. It is a back to wall toilet with cistern in a vanity untThere is a choice of position for the flush button, on top of, or in the front panel of the unit. Is there a difference in functionality or effective flushing between …

Fitting a freestanding roll top bath
Bathroom Fitting  •  210 views  •  1 answer

I need to connect a 38mm chrome pipe to a 43mm outer diameter solvent weld pipe for the waste of a freestanding roll top bath. Do you have any ideas of the fittings I could use?

Air lock noise from cold fill to tank in loft?
Plumbing  •  210 views  •  0 answers

Run any hot water tap in the house for a minute, then air lock type noise comes from cold fill pipe that goes into large tank in the loft. Turn off hot tap then put any cold tap on full bore eventually helps to stop the noise (which goes on …

Rumbling under house every five seconds
Plumbing  •  209 views  •  3 answers

I keep hearing a rumble/rattling noise come from under my building every few seconds. It is loudest in the under stairs cupboard on the ground floor, but could be from the basement which is not accessible. The building is a Victorian detached with three flats in it. I have tried …

Can I just replace the metal switch on my shower diverter, or do I need a new valve?
Plumbing  •  209 views  •  1 answer

My shower has 2 seperate heads which are controlled by what i believe is called a 3-way diverter valve. The metal turn switch which controls where water flows to has fallen off, so now my shower only operates one of the shower heads. To fix it, would i be able …

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