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Will washing machine affect sink drain?
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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 …

Where to install thermostatic shower pump?
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Hello, would you kindly advise where is the best place to install shower pump? I have a gravity system and Wickes bathroom installer advice to fit under the bath but I'm not sure about it if something goes wrong in the future I will have to take off whole bath …

Water softener connection?
Plumbing  •  489 views  •  1 answer

Does a water softener need to connect with drain/waste pipeline?

Shower overheating
Plumbing  •  486 views  •  2 answers

Hi my shower continuously overheats, we originally replaced the thermal cut out in our 1st shower, it worked for a while but then did the same and we’d have to wait hours after the 1st person showered before the second one could, we then bought a new shower, it’s worked …

strange noises from central heating/plumbing pipe work
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Hello I have a strange noise problem in central heating/plumbing pipes. it is almost a thud type of noise and the noise occurs mainly late night and early morning when the heating may be off. However, it can happen when heating is on. I can send a clip of the …

Toilet sink drainage query
Plumbing  •  486 views  •  2 answers

Hello, I just had my toilet sink drainage pipe replaced today because the old metal one was leaking and when I tried to tighten it the whole pipe snapped off (the new one is also a metal one with a larger lower trap body). I noticed a problem after the …

Leaking mains tap
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Hello,the mains tap situated in house is leaking so when we don't need it,we switch it off to stop the leaking tap.I cannot tighten the tap cos its very old.How else can I permanently stop the tap from leaking so we don't have to keep switching the water tap on …

Common water main pipes
Plumbing  •  485 views  •  5 answers

Can you tell me what the common types and sizes of pipes are for water mains?

Clicking radiators?
Plumbing  •  485 views  •  2 answers

Anyone have any idea why my radiator is clicking so loudly?

How to solve hot water flow for large 5 bedroom house?
Plumbing  •  483 views  •  3 answers

I have an old property with a gravity fed water system and a "system boiler". The hot water flow is extremely soft and so I was advised to fit a water pump to increase the flow and pressue. A salamander pump was fitted but it was extremely loud and the …

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