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Mysterious Leak At Bottom Of Interior Bathroom Door
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We recently purchased a 1900s mid terrace stone built cottage which we are renovating for rental. The main house was a 2 up 2 down which has since been extended with a flat roof extension which contains the kitchen, the back entrance and the bathroom so the bathroom is at …

How to fix leaking toilet?
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My toilet is slowly dripping from the back of it, I have located the source and it seems to be the left white bolt (?) where it's leaking from. Can I fix this myself and if so, how? The toilet is around 11 years old and no idea about brand …

Access to underfloor pipes when replacing a boiler
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I'm looking to replace my bathroom. Before I tile the floor, I'm curious to know if access if to the pipes underneath the floor boards would be needed if I choose to replace my old boiler in the near future. Thanks!

How isolate washing machine - don’t recognise this valve
Plumbing  •  1379 views  •  8 answers

I am trying to disconnect my washing machine but the valve has no blue tap and no slot for a screwdriver to turn 90 degrees. The connector has a screw hole which is sticking out so it looks like I might need to screw it by hand? I have a …

Toilet cistern pipe size?
Plumbing  •  1337 views  •  2 answers

Hi what size of pipe should I get for the water inlet to the water cistern on my toilet?

Emergency plumber pricing
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Hi, Got back from holiday to find ceiling cracked and water drenched. Called plumber at midnight. They came went through ceiling and checked upstairs flat. No cause found or remedial work carried out. Was charged £195, live in Manchester. Was overwhelmed as just moved in, back from being away and …

Sink drain pipe angle
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Daughter recently had kitchen renovated. Sink drain pipe has a visible upward slope after u bend to external piping. He claims no issue with this, my physics say there is likely to be an issue , water can’t flow uphill. Is he correct?

Is the same size of loft tank required when replacing it?
Plumbing  •  1167 views  •  4 answers

I need to replace the cold water tank in my loft as it has a small leak. Do I need to replace it with the similar size. I no longer have a bath installed (shower only) and my heating is from a hot water tank supplied by a back boiler.

Cause of black specks in cold water from kitchen mixer tap?
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I've started to see black specks coming out of the cold water mixer tap in the kitchen, this happened yesterday afternoon. I've run the hot water from the mixer tap and there are no black specks, they only appear when the cold water is run. I've also checked other taps …

push button on toilet cistern faulty?
Plumbing  •  1096 views  •  11 answers

push button on toilet cistern needs attention, can it be repaired?

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