Updating old style radiators
Plumbing
•
810 views
•
3 answers
Is it possible to replace old style radiators with new ones? The property only has electric, not gas heating. Thanks
Water hammer help
Plumbing
•
802 views
•
4 answers
We have recently moved into a new house. Quite a few time now this hammering sound starts up. Ive listened to a water hammer on YouTube and it sounds like that. We have located where the sound is coming from (under the floor, upstairs, close to a radiator). There doesn't …
Which fitting to use to replace a tap with shower mixer
Plumbing
•
769 views
•
2 answers
I bought a bath shower mixer online that doesn't come with any fittings. The manual just says it requires a 3/4 inch BSP fitting but I am not sure which one to buy. The existing tap that I am removing has built-in flexible fitting ( I believe its 1/2 inch …
Bathroom mixer tap plumbing
Plumbing
•
766 views
•
3 answers
Hi! I have a rubbish Ikea bathroom sink mixer tap which, because it has 10mm connectors, barely dribbles water out. Do other makes of tap have wider connectors?
Why does gauge on undersink water heater go up to 6 bar?
Plumbing
•
758 views
•
1 answer
I renovated a cottage and installed a aquapoint 111 undersink water heater. I followed the spec and didnt seem to need a expansion tank. It has been working ok i believe for the past year, but noticed the gauge on the incoming cold water supply goes up to 6 bar …
New shower no water
Plumbing
•
736 views
•
2 answers
I have fitted a new shower, but as when I have gone to commission it no water flows through. What is the problem? An airlock?
What size washer to purchase for the pop up bath waste?
Plumbing
•
723 views
•
1 answer
Hello I purchased a bath waste months ago and I only replaced it yesterday. The plug doesn’t close it keeps popping back up. After looking at it carefully I noticed it is missing the rubber pop up washer .. it was probably misplaced by the kids so now am unsure …
Leaking flush pipe
Plumbing
•
715 views
•
6 answers
I have a leak from the flush pipe on my concealed cistern. The plumber says I will have to replace the whole cistern!?? I would have thought that the pipe is pretty standard. Can you please advise......looks like a push-fitting.
Can washing machine fittings be added to hot cylinder closet?
Plumbing
•
708 views
•
2 answers
We have a large water closet with a Range Tribune Direct 180L Cylinder. We would like to move our washing machine into the same closet, however there are currently no taps of outlet located there. The question: is it possible to adapt the cylinder plumbing to add water taps and …
Advice On Slow Drip From Bathroom Ceiling?
Plumbing
•
706 views
•
2 answers
Hi. I have a strange slow leak coming through my bathroom ceiling. It is a quite syrupy, brown liquid (looks like flat Coca Cola) and it slow drips down through the hole for the downlighter. It is slow in that it is only a couple of drips when it happens …