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Shower tray filling, then draining.
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Shower tray fills up with water, then after about 5 minutes it drains away, and does not fill up again. This happens everytime we use the shower. Have used gallons of drain unblocker, but no difference.

Shower has no hot water
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Our mixer shower was fitted initially in May and within a few days, the cold water supply from the shower stopped and it was just boiling hot all the time. We thought it might have been an airlock because the valve/bar controlling the shower temperature kept getting stiff like there …

Why is there a smell coming from my shower drain?
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We moved into a flat 5 weeks ago and everything was fine, but about a week ago the shower drain started to emit a sulphur smell. The managing agent sent around a plumber who said it isn't blocked as only soapy water came up in the hoover, and it's draining …

Drain a Worcester 24i
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I have a static caravan and wish to get it ready for the winter. I need to drain water from the hot water side but unsure how. The central heating is closed with anti freeze. Thanks for any help!

Kitchen tap twisting?
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Our tap has a movable arm but the whole unit has now become loose and the whole tap unit is twisting when moving the arm. I've looked under the sink and I see a spindle thread and nut directly under the tap. I've tried tightening it with fingers but its …

Should my soil drainage vent be higher?
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I’ve recently had a soil pipe replaced in my property. The old pipe ended above the roofline, but the new pipe terminates below that. I’ve read that the pipe should terminate about 900mm above openings into the building, but the vent of the pipe is below an extraction fan outlet …

Fitting new radiator pipe work.
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Hi just a quick one. I had a plumber in to do some work and he left the radiator pipes cut back and capped off. My boiler is re pressurised and have no issues but he has let me down to come and finish and I'm getting ready to fit …

Is it okay to ask plumber to revise toilet pipe placement?
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Hello, Im looking for advice about my toilet that’s going to be installed. I’m having an extension and the toilet cistern pipe has been placed at the left hand side of the waste. The toilet I’m going to have plumbed in has a right side inlet. The pipe work is …

Good quality baths?
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Are armitage shanks baths ok and do they compare with carton?

Copper pipes on external wall?
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I'm having a cloakroom fitted downstairs. He's fitting the hot and cold pipes outside the house on the wall. I've questioned about the risk of freezing, he says it's fine as they'll be insulated. Should I be worried?

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