Options to increase cold water pressure?
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Hi there, can you please tell me what options do i have to increase the cold water pressure in my house given i have a gravity water system, NOT a combi boiler. Thank you.
Unused shower safe to use?
Plumbing
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Shower unused for 2 years. Hot water in same bathroom used daily from tap. Is the shower safe to use now?
Replacement concealed cistern flush button
Plumbing
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Hi! I have an old MacDee pneumatic 6 litre concealed cistern. The button has broken and I would like to replace it. My partner has said a branded one is expensive. Is there an alternative to the Macdee button, and if so what should I look for? The current button …
Kitchen sink pipe names? How to buy parts? What's this gunk?
Plumbing
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I discovered a lot of white chalky and crumbly gunk (is that mineral build up or something else?) and dark gunk in the pipes. Since the sink is slow to drain and sometimes leaky I decided to just replace the pipes but after googling I'm having trouble identifying the name …
Pasting Lining Paper
Painting & Decorating
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Need to line walls with lining paper but the wallpaper chosen is a paste the wall wallpaper. Can you paste lining paper or should I ignore the paste the wall instructions and paste the wallpaper?
Bouncy floor in bay window
Building
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I have noticed the floorboards in the bay are bouncy. Looking at the brickwork outside it looks like mortar has come out. This will need repointing but not sure if further damage to floorboards. Who do I get to look at issues A builder, carpenter ?
Will washing machine affect sink drain?
Plumbing
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Washing machine installed next to sink by plumber. The sink gurgles a lot while the washer is running and the plughole gets popped out too. Is this normal or has the plumber messed it up? He did say he had to redo the pipes so I hope you'll know what …
Bathroom sink
Plumbing
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I have a slow draining bathroom sink. At least 10 minutes to empty. Tried all usual chemicals and home remedies etc. Was told too many bends in pipes causing slow emptying. Want to remedy this myself without the expense of calling someone out or getting someone dodgy. Have pictures to …
Two pressure pumps on a Megaflow system?
Plumbing
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Our shower has a water pressure pump located in the bathroom. It's been working well for many years. During recent renovations we had a new Megaflow system installed in the cellar (Joule Cyclone Platinum unvented cylinder) with a Sauermann Si-83 power pump. When he was checking the installation the plumber …
Water softener connection?
Plumbing
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Does a water softener need to connect with drain/waste pipeline?