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Plumbing  •  143 views  •  0 answers

I am no where near capable of being a plumber and anything written below is taken from my research only. Bought a 1995 one bed single story flat in London. The flat has electric wall mounted heaters and a vented direct cylinder for hot water. The cylinder is heated via …

Water tank tapping noise
Plumbing  •  142 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 …

bath tub hot water low pressure water flow?
Plumbing  •  142 views  •  0 answers

The bath tub hot water tap has low pressure flow. Both the cold and hot water taps were replaced with new ones. The cold water tap flow is fine, but the water flow from the hot water tap is slower. I have a combi boiler if that helps with the …

No hot water coming out of any taps - potterton suprema
Plumbing  •  142 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 …

Problems with water tank emersion tank system pump fitted to hot water?
Plumbing  •  142 views  •  0 answers

hi i have a gravity fed water system with a hot water cylinder. i have fitted a pump to the hot water as this was poor pressure. the bathroom is fed by the cold tank in the loft and hot by the cylinder with pump installed. but when i have …

Pressure noise in pipe
Plumbing  •  141 views  •  1 answer

Hi in my kitchen there is a noise in my pipes which sounds like pressure , going high then low , I have a emergency plumber out tomorrow but if I switch off water which will affect my heating will this freeze my pipes as its -7 right now

Hot water flowing into roof tank
Plumbing  •  141 views  •  1 answer

Hello, Apologies if this doesn't contain all necessary info. Recently moved into a new house (not a new build, just new to us!) and had hot water cylinder installed. Shortly after, we have noticed that when the hot water advance is activated, there is a sound coming from the roof …

Loss of Shower Pressure After Fitting New Shower?
Plumbing  •  141 views  •  0 answers

Hi, we have a shower pump and I fitted a new shower but the pressure in the new shower has dropped dramatically, is there something that needs doing with the pump if a new shower is fitted?

Mira relate erd diverter valve
Bathroom Fitting  •  140 views  •  0 answers

How do I remove the temperature control handle? The reason I need to do this is to adjust the maximum temperature from the factory settings. I am performing the task exactly as described in the instructions. It will just not separate from the valve. The shower is new, so it's …

Can’t turn TRV valve
Plumbing  •  140 views  •  0 answers

The hand-turning valve on our radiator in the bathroom will not turn on. I have been googling around it and it doesn’t seem like the TRV valves most people talk about on forums. I can’t seem to remove it and it’s beside a corner so it’s tough to try to …

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