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Would vertical radiator connections be ok?
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Hi. Can I connect the flow (TRV) to the top right of my vertical radiator. And then connect the return at the bottom right of the vertical radiator? The radiator is XIMAX FORTUNA DESIGNER RADIATOR 1800 X 472MM WHITE 3375BTU. There is no specific flow inlet

Water leakage to bathroom ceiling downstairs
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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 …

Hot ..not so hot water
Plumbing  •  656 views  •  3 answers

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

Sewer smell in bathroom
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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  •  652 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 …

Noisey taps
Plumbing  •  647 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

Radiator removal - join or cap pipes?
Plumbing  •  644 views  •  0 answers

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

Pipes turning
Plumbing  •  638 views  •  3 answers

Should a pipe turn once tightened to the fitting

Strange "barking" or loud "sneezing" noise
Plumbing  •  637 views  •  0 answers

I live in a flat and since yesterday I've been hearing this "barking" or a loud "sneezing" sort of noise from the pipes in my bathroom. Sometimes it occurs between a few seconds and then stops for 2 minutes or so and happens again. What's the reason for this?

Would holes in copper piping laid in cement floor always cause boiler pressure to go down?
Plumbing  •  629 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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