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Water tank tapping noise
Plumbing  •  136 views  •  0 answers

I have noticed when my hot water tank turns on in the morning (it’s on a timer for 0630) there is a distinct tapping noise (sounds like it’s dripping on the ceiling). The water tank is in the loft above the bedroom so I hear it every morning. I can …

How do I replace an inlet valve on a one piece wc?
Plumbing  •  136 views  •  0 answers

I have a one piece wc, with a dual push button flush and the flush no longer operates. The wc was purchased and installed in January 2017. The water is flowing into the cistern, but straight out again. Not into the wc pan, but down the soil stack. I am …

Toilet waste pipe
Plumbing  •  135 views  •  1 answer

I have a huge lump of either some sort of metal or concrete above my waste pipe that’s been painted over several times (not by me) it has got some signs of rust.I wanted to install a modern toilet and I’ve no idea on how to remove it any ideas?

What Radiator size to buy
Heating & Gas  •  135 views  •  0 answers

I need to buy a new radiator for my bathroom, but the old radiator has been removed, so I can't measure the size. I have measured the space between the pipes sticking out of the ground, which is 71cm width What width size radiator would I need to buy to …

No hot water coming out of any taps - potterton suprema
Plumbing  •  135 views  •  0 answers

No hot water I have a boiler that comes with a cylinder tank in airing cuboard, I’m not getting no hot water whatsoever the heating is working, but unless I turn on the switch in the airing cuboard It will then get hot? I’m sure I read the switch in …

Ghost chemical flush
Plumbing  •  134 views  •  1 answer

The radiators in my living room, and another in my bedroom (both furthest from the combi boiler) stopped working a while ago. I got a plumber in to service the boiler and asked him if he could fix them. He said the radiators needed flushing and that chemicals were needed. …

What part do I need
Plumbing  •  134 views  •  0 answers

I've got a water filter with an outlet in 3/8" pipe. I want to connect it to a kitchen tap that I have bought, the connection on the inlet is about 1.8cm female. I already have a 3/8" x 1/2" BSP push fit adaptor for the filter outlet. What part …

Sand in tub?
Plumbing  •  134 views  •  0 answers

Sand in tub after inspector ran all faucets for ten min live on lake high water levels.

Parts for outside tap?
Plumbing  •  134 views  •  0 answers

Had a new outside tap fitted. My original brass Y splitter is too loose even with white tape. Is there a female to tap and a female reducer to the Y fitting available please?

Noisy pipes
Plumbing  •  133 views  •  0 answers

At night pipes under floorboards making a humming/ droning noise

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