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Faulty prv or faulty cistern valves
Plumbing  •  109 views  •  0 answers

Pressure Dial on pipe under boiler is high plus gives out whine when taps are turned on and off or toilets flushed. Pressure goes down if I turn on all taps temporarily. In both bathrooms, water ejects into bowl from cistern when I turn off hot or cold taps. Plus …

Looking for a plumbing piece
Plumbing  •  108 views  •  1 answer

I'm looking for a plastic 1/2" tee with all male threads, and having no luck. Lots of them in steel or brass, but no plastic ones can I find. Like the item below but in plastic: https://www.amazon.com/GDFYMI-Fittings-Tee-Stainless-Intersection/dp/B0BFF2V447?th=1 Would appreciate some help, as in a link, or the specific term to …

Wall mounted toilet
Plumbing  •  108 views  •  0 answers

Hi can you recommend the best make of wall mounted toilets and frame to fit in your experience

Hot water pressure
Plumbing  •  107 views  •  0 answers

I have just moved into a flat that was vacant for a year+ on moving I have found the hot water pressure drops off after 20 seconds or so, the cold water runs fine no issues whatsoever. The flat is electric only so no boiler just a range tribune he …

Outlet pipe not working
Plumbing  •  106 views  •  1 answer

Hi, I have recently purchased a house that had an outbuilding attached to the house. I have intergrated the outhouse to my house and there was a radiator already there (never checked if this worked). I have replaced the radiator that was there with a new one (that was working). …

koge by scudo bolier tap
Plumbing  •  104 views  •  0 answers

hi I've just fitted a boiler tap but i don't get much flow from the normal cold or hot water in fact the hot water doesn't even kick in my combi boiler i have 2 bar going in do i need to fit a mains booster pump regards richard

Pressure noise in pipe
Plumbing  •  103 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

Shower problem
Plumbing  •  103 views  •  0 answers

Have old Aqualisa thermostatic shower gravity fed. Exposed mixer. Fitted new head and hose. This caused a reduction of pressure at normal head. ( not water saving. ) Tried different bore hose . Same problem. Now mixer 25years old is getting a small leak. Over years I have fitted new …

AAV location on urinal waste pipe
Plumbing  •  101 views  •  0 answers

Looking for suggestions on the best location for a AAV on urinal waste pipe. The pipe runs about 3-4 meters (also is plumbed to a basin) before going into the toilet soil pipe, this enters the drain into the ground. I feel there isn't enough ventilation which is restricting flow …

One tap doesn't get hot!
Plumbing  •  96 views  •  0 answers

We have a Bosch combi boiler, approx 5-6 years old. The hot water from the taps and the shower gets HOT! Except for the bath hot water tap, which for some reason only gets just above luke warm. Probably not relevant, but bath tap is the closest tap to the …

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