Leaking pipe
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Where can I buy a 17.5mm connector for a black alkethene mains in pipe?
Bath Mixer tap - Cartridge replacement
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I have a mixer bath tap. I need to replace the cold side cartridge. I need to remove the tap/hand - cold side. I have taken of the small cap at the back of the tap/handle. I have then undone the small alan key screw. But I cannot for the …
Tap cartridge
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Hello, can you tell me if there is a common size of cartridge for a lever mixer tap in the kitchen?
Replace copper pipes?
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We have just had a leak fixed under concrete floor of extension.( 20 years old) Question is…. Should we replace copper pipes back to stopcock in case happens again Obviously we would pay extra cost and have to find a private plumber as insurance company will not cover. The damage …
External flue
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Is there anything I can do to stop rainwater coming through external wall flue?
Toilet won't drain
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We had plumbers over today to change our boiler, afterwards it seems like the toilet won't drain the water from flushing. Nothing seems to be clogged in the toilet. Tried boiling water and dish soap
Can a shower pump be submerged under water?
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My plumber placed a Monsoon 3 Bar pump into a bucket to catch water from a leaking connector. Overnight the bucket filled up and the pump was totally submerged. Now the pump wont work, shorts the electricity in the house. The plumber is unwilling to replace the pump, stating that …
Call out charge for mixer shower not working?
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Daughter called out emergency plumber for mixer shower not working, flow stopped working etc, was charged £200 just for the call out , explained the shower could not be fixed and unable to get parts, and that the pipe work would need replacing to fit the new shower, this wasnt …
Random sewer smells in apartment
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Hi, I live on the top floor of a 3 floor apartment block. Recently, at completely random times, foul sewer smells suddenly come from under the sink. This can happen whether I’ve recently used plumbing or not and has got really bad over the last few weeks. I’ve checked the …
Why do radiators warm up when the hot water is set to on?
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When the hot water is set to on, the radiators also warm up. Two 2-port valve / cylinder/gas boiler system. Seemed possible likely that the valve to the heating was sticking open (partially?). This valve was replaced the problem remains. What could be other possible causes? When the heating is …