Smell like paint thinner in bathroom?
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I get a chemical smell - like paint thinner - in my bathroom. It is very intermittent. It will be strong for a couple of days and then just completely disappears. It’s been more frequent over the last month, but definitely not a sewage or musty smell and don’t think …
boiler overflow dripping
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when running the boiler overflow runs water, i have a pressurized system, over 3 floors, Hot water cylinder and what appears to be 2 expansion tanks ( 1 red, 1 white )
Bank Holiday call out
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Hi i am looking for a little bit of info for my mum. Her kitchen sink is taking a long time to run away. When looking under sink the pipe is leaking. On futher inspection she has also noticed the waste pipe to her washing mashine runs into is also …
Mixer tap gives perfect bath temps, but scalding shower?
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The bathtub/shower mixer tap (one faucet, one shower hose, two tap handles) can run a perfect and adjustable temperature through the bath faucet. But as soon as you pull the diverter, only scalding hot water comes through the shower head. The water pressure isn't great through either the bathtub or …
Slugs in toilet cistern?
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I have discovered slugs in my toilet cistern, Where have them come from? And how can I get rid off them? Thanks Jacqui
Is this plumber lying about the faults? (Boiler repair)
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I had a plumber come round in attempt to fix my boiler. However he charged me for the electrodes which didn't fix the problem and claims the gas valve also needed replacing, but needed to connect the electrodes to actually know that fault. Is this actually true then or is …
Can I use washing machine with a broken sink waste pipe?
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The kitchen sink waste pipe has broken away from the sink, at the sinkhole. under the sink. Having cleaned up one flood, would I be able to use my washing machine whilst waiting for a plumber?
Soil vent smells
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We have been getting sewer smells in both our main bathroom and ensuite toilet. We are in a rented property and reported it to the agent who them informed the landlady who sent her partner round to investigate(he isn't qualified) On inspection the sewer vent pipe goes up through the …
Building Control restrictions running soil pipe from front of house to rear drains?
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I will be moving a bathroom from the rear ground floor to 1st floor front of house and new loft conversion. The soil pipe will be run from the loft to the 1st floor through the new bathroom down to the ground floor in the corner of the front reception …
Should I pay an extra charge to fix airlock?
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Hi I recently paid for my boiler to be relocated as part of a new kitchen installation. There was an airlock which from memory took the plumbers roughly an hour to fix. Should I pay extra for this? Or should I expect for it to be a common thing that …