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Hot ..not so hot water
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I have a boiler upstairs that feeds through the wall under the bath feeds the bath and basin then goes down to kitchen ..but the bath water is not as hot as the kitchen tap and I’d like my bath to be the same temp as the kitchen

Squealing humming pipes in first floor flat - help needed!
Plumbing  •  652 views  •  3 answers

I am currently experiencing some serious ‘pipe noise’ in my first floor flat and really need some advice! Basically, there is a loud whining / whirring / screaming sound coming from the water pipes in the wall (I think in the bathroom - but can’t locate it exactly and it …

Sewer smell in bathroom
Plumbing  •  652 views  •  2 answers

Hi we have 3 bathrooms upstairs, two of them are next to each other, one has a shower and the other has a shower over the bath. Recently all our sinks and showers have started gurgling and when we use the shower next to the bathroom there is a smell …

Grinding kitchen tap
Plumbing  •  650 views  •  5 answers

My kitchen tap (hot) makes a grinding sound when either some of the other taps in the house (hot water, shower) are turned on, and sometimes just randomly by itself. The grinding stops once you adjust the kitchen tap. We have tried clearing airbubbles out of the system but that …

Water leakage to bathroom ceiling downstairs
Plumbing  •  647 views  •  6 answers

We are renting an apartment. There was water leakage to the bathroom ceiling of our downstairs apartment and water was dripping through light fixtures. When the water was dripping, our bathroom has been checked and it was dry at that time. But they are assuming that we are spraying water …

Noisey taps
Plumbing  •  636 views  •  2 answers

When we run the hot water tap to fill the bath, we get a knocking / rattling sound and the hot water tap in the kitchen starts to run

Pipes turning
Plumbing  •  634 views  •  3 answers

Should a pipe turn once tightened to the fitting

Radiator removal - join or cap pipes?
Plumbing  •  631 views  •  4 answers

If I remove one radiator do I have to join the two pipes together Or can I cap them off?

Water/ice dispenser to PEX water supply pipe
Plumbing  •  617 views  •  1 answer

I have a fridge which needs to be connected to an existing PEX pipe to supply the water/ice dispenser with water. Is there a certain connector I need?

Would holes in copper piping laid in cement floor always cause boiler pressure to go down?
Plumbing  •  615 views  •  6 answers

I suspect that my underfloor copper pipes that are most likely laid unprotected in cement may be leaking incredibly slowly...pin holes. I understand how corrosive cement can be to piping. When I bought the property there were unexplained damp patched on internal walls and I think a small portion of …

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