Toilet not emptying
Plumbing
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An upstairs toilet, been installed with no problem for the last 29 years, suddenly not emptying unless the shower hair trap is removed. The soil pipe has been rodded, no blockages. The AAV has been replaced, and all pipes treated with drain unblocker. The toilet has been descaled too - …
How water pressure
Plumbing
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Very low hot water pressure on a traditional cylinder system. Tried to flush through and no difference. No pressure from header tanks even after draining and refilling.
I need help fitting a new toilet handle
Plumbing
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I have bought a fluidmaster handle thinking it would fit a fluidmaster flush mechanism but as far as I can see the connection mechanism must be different. The existing unit has a blue plastic pipe leading to a plastic connection to the previous handle. Can I get round this or …
Squeak turning cold taps and cistern
Plumbing
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There’s an annoying squeak developed every time we turn a cold tap off or shower or cistern , I was told to turn my stop cock off as thepressure is too high, which I did but the stop cock was really stiff and leaked afterwords but the squeak still exists …
Hot water issue
Heating & Gas
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Over the last three months by hot water has increased in temp to the point you cannot but your hands in it. System is oil fired boiler, i have had the stat replaced with no change and after advice replaced the main controller again with no change - any ideas
Replacing section of very old thin external rendering
Plastering & Rendering
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Property is very old 2up/2 down cottage extended each way, so in middle, old rendering on old part dropping off and appears to be only about10 mil thick.the newer sections have more recent rendering I assume to modern standards only the upper part of this section effected and want to …
Hot water recirculating pump
Plumbing
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We have a pump missing from our water system. Are all the hot water recirculating pumps the same? If not, what is the difference?
Reducer issue related to water hammering
Plumbing
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Is a direct 40-25mm pipe reduction suitable for a two-story house's plumbing system, serving two geysers, two washbasins, and a sink? Shouldn't a gradual reduction (40-32-25mm) be used to minimize pressure drop and water hammering risks
Kitchen tap spray head.
Plumbing
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I am after a kitchen tap spray head without a diffuser or aerator. I just want a spray head that can be switched from normal running tap to a spray. The tap has a standard spray head thread.
What is this bracket called
Plumbing
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I have a rectangular rainfall shower riser rail and the top bracket holding the rail has sheared off. The fitter used a plastic one sadly it seems. It appears to slide over the rail then attach to the wall. I have photos Height 50mm , width 30mm depth 20mm The …