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This is an RSS feed of thread: What are the best heating flushing systems

Content of the thread: Any advice on selecting the best central heating flushing system would be most greatful

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This is an RSS feed of thread: Gas or Water Pipe? Look to find cause of damp in wall.

Content of the thread: Hi all,

First time post so please be gentle.

Trying to ascertain if damp wall in our kitchen is being causes by rising damp or by a seeping pipe.

The pipe in the image attached disappears off under our solid kitchen floor (back addition of a 1890's Victorian terrace). The other end disappears underneath the floor in the other direction, BUT I can't find it reappearing anywhere...

 

This is an RSS feed of thread: Hot water and waste in detached garage conversion

Content of the thread: Hi,
One of my client has a detached garage with access to electricity and cold water. The plan is to convert it to a granny studio.
What's the best way to:
1- get hot water to install a sink/tap and a shower
2- install the waste water drainage

Many thanks in advance for your time.
Kind

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This is an RSS feed of thread: Mistral condenser free for collection, never used, stored for 6 years or more. Pickup Normandy.fr

Content of the thread: Hi
Quick word to save my account.
A few years ago I got scammed, guy said he'd fit a mistral condensing boiler and change the jets for it run run the french standard diesel house fuel.
Well I got the boiler off of him after a struggle, but he never did the job, he ran off with the rest of the cash, a few k.
I've had this boiler sitting in...

 

This is an RSS feed of thread: Two electrical supplies and a single immersion element

Content of the thread: Good afternoon, new joiner here with a DIY (ish) question. I have a hot water cylinder with a single immersion element connected to Economy 7.
My economy seven has two separate consumer units and the hot water is connected to the off-peak unit.
Problem is, I'm running out of hot water before the day it out.
Updating the cylinder to a two-element system and running a second power...

 

This is an RSS feed of thread: Location of water meter with main shutoff valve.

Content of the thread: I am refurbing my bathroom & need to replace the dodgy main stopcock from the rising main. It is easily accessible and the job should be straightforward. I live in a first floor flat in a block of 6. When I contacted Yorkshire Water, to ask for a meter location, a rather shirty young man incredibly gave the response: "Why are you asking me?" and basically didn't want to go any further. I...

 

This is an RSS feed of thread: Instant water heater to feed shower and basin.

Content of the thread: Hi Guys.
Anyone fitted an instant water heater and could give a recommendation on a good suitable to feed a basin and shower.

Also do you need G3 to fit one?

Thanks

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This is an RSS feed of thread: Why is my pumped shower suddenly slow in starting?

Content of the thread: Not been on here for ages, got a lot of help when I installed my bathroom some years ago. Everything went fine until I had to replace the shower mixer valve recently. The old one had started to get stiff to turn, so I fitted an identical unit to make the job easy - it's a cheap, minimalist "Harrison Mode" unit from a well known victorian supplier. All went well, until I came back from 2...

 

This is an RSS feed of thread: Filling loop advice.

Content of the thread: Hi, after using bottom 2 to refill system.
Should the 2 circled be left facing upwards

Thanks

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This is an RSS feed of thread: Mystery Mira Elite QT Leak

Content of the thread: Hi All

I have a leak coming from within my Mira Elite QT shower. It seems to be flowing from behind the switching Control. Any ideas what could be causing this leak. Already Changed the Pump Elbow as one of the clips had popped which was causing a second small leak, Any idea? Is it time to buy yet another Mira shower…..,

Thanks in advance

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This is an RSS feed of thread: Leak detection company

Content of the thread: Does anyone know a good, not super expensive, leak detection company in the London area?

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This is an RSS feed of thread: Hole in copper pipe, solder under floor, T coupling & protection

Content of the thread: I was stupid enough not to check the position of the pipes under the tiles when installing a toilet and drilled right through the center of a 16 mm copper water pipe. I exposed the pipe by removing a ~30cm section of the plastic sleeve and a ~10 cm section of the pipe around the hole. Several questions:

• I was thinking to solder, but not sure if I should be brazing or...

 

This is an RSS feed of thread: Replacing outdoor P-Trap Gully with Bottle Gully

Content of the thread: Hi all,

I'm installing a concrete patio out back. By the wall under the kitchen sink I have an existing P-Trap gully for the grey water from the sink, dishwasher, washing machine etc.

When I pour the concrete there won't be any chance to dig it up anymore. From my own research I get the impression that bottle gullys...

 

This is an RSS feed of thread: Porcelanosa KRION Attica screen 1.2m, anyone?

Content of the thread: I have a brand new, unboxed shower/wet room screen from KRION purchased from Porcelanosa UK.

It is the Attica 1 model, as shown in the attached picture from their catalogue.
Like on this image -> https://tilestyle.ie/cdn/shop/produ...elanosa-default-title-630661.jpg?v=1632934007

It's a standard height 2000 mm (2m) and the length is 1200 mm (1.2m).
Chrome finish mounts.

8 mm EN-12150...

 

This is an RSS feed of thread: 16 yo looking for Pumbing employment Benfleet Essex

Content of the thread: Hi All, I am a 16 year old school leaver (Sept 23) looking for a local company to take me on as an apprentice plumber. I live in Benfleet and am looking to join a plumbing and heating engineer 4 days a week whilst I attend College to gain my level 3 plumbing and heating qualifications.

if anyone on here knows of any companies looking to take on an apprentice I would greatly appreciate...

 

This is an RSS feed of thread: M18x1 femail to 1/2" hose connector.

Content of the thread: My kitchen tap has an M18x1 threaded end and I need to connect a 1/2" hose to it. Can anyone recommend a suitable adaptor please?

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This is an RSS feed of thread: Advice on moving toilet from front of house to the back.

Content of the thread: Hi,

I am wanting to have our toilet moved from the front of the house to the back. It would be moved straight back by about 4 meters but this would be away from the soil stack. Our house was built in 2006 and I presume the floor will be concrete.

Is this possible?

Thanks

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This is an RSS feed of thread: Boiler in loft draining system/ refill

Content of the thread: Is there any extra procedures to take when draining and re-fillling a system with the boiler in the loft. High point. Thanks?

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This is an RSS feed of thread: Drainage camera faults and where to fix?

Content of the thread: Hello I have a screen default on an old drainage inspection camera? Anyone that can help??? Jenevora Murray-Forman find me on facebook!

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This is an RSS feed of thread: Something wrong with the bathtub mixer tap

Content of the thread: Hi All,
I hope you are doing well. I have this old-school bathtub mixer tub.

I think there is something wrong with it.
When I pour cold water then I have to wait for hot water twice or 3 times longer like cold water (higher pressure) forces itself into the hot water pipe otherwise how to explain this 20-30 seconds lag...

 

This is an RSS feed of thread: Waste water heat recovery thoughts?

Content of the thread: Has anyone worked on / installed one of these?

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This is an RSS feed of thread: Limescale filter resins in internal cold water pipework

Content of the thread: Hi All,

I have an undersink 3-stage water filtration system. The limescale media (resins) leaked into the internal cold water lines. The filter had two sponges, one at the top and one at the bottom, that shifted, causing the media to end up in the pipework. I managed to unblock the tap nearest to the filtration system. However, the tap in the downstairs toilet, the upstairs taps...

 

This is an RSS feed of thread: Armitage Shanks Freeflow 4 toilet spares

Content of the thread: Our 1970's Armitage Shanks toilet is not working properly, on the side of the siphon it has "freeflow4". When working properly when you flush the waste in the bowl gets sucked away, then water appears around the bowl and rinses. This is not happening the bowl fills with water up to the rim and then flows away. Any ideas where to get spares or a suitable replacement?

TIA

Armitage Shanks...

 

This is an RSS feed of thread: Prevent Costly Damages with Professional Leak Repair Services

Content of the thread: Water leaks, whether from a minor drip or a significant pipe burst, can lead to severe damage and costly repairs if not addressed promptly. Professional leak repair services are essential in maintaining the integrity of your property and ensuring the long-term health of your plumbing system. Here’s why investing in professional leak repair is crucial:

1. Early Detection...​

 

This is an RSS feed of thread: Looking for advice on buying the replacement toilets

Content of the thread: I need to replace the 2 old toilets. I measured the rough in as seen below. Seems that I need to buy the 14 inch rough in toilets (which is hard, because only few models are available at Home Depot and Lowes, since this is a non-standard size). Am I doing it right? Any advice on the model? I wanted Toto, but Toto are all for the standard 12 inch rough in.

Looking for advice on...

 

This is an RSS feed of thread: ADVICE for young plumber required please staffs/midlands

Content of the thread: hi all,
posting on behalf of my son need advice:
he is 17 years old has just finished his level 2 diploma in plumbing,been shadowing a local plumber 2 days per week un paid since leaving school,wants to become a fully qualified plumbing/heating engineer due to start level 3 which will now be called T level in september, apprenticeships round here are like hens teeth,the plumber he...

 

This is an RSS feed of thread: Shower temperature control not working - goes hot and cold

Content of the thread: My shower temperature control isn’t working. One moment it’s freezing and the next it’s boiling. It’s a three-way shower - two shower heads the bath as well.

I’ve no idea what brand if shower it is. I took the knobs off and gave them a clean but can’t figure out how to take off this middle part. How does it work? Can I remove it? Is this something I can take off and replace...

 

This is an RSS feed of thread: Leaking cylinder around immersion heater

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Hi.
My hot water cylinder has a small leak. It's from the immersion heater where it screws into the side of the cylinder. I removed it, fitted a new o ring and put it back. It still leaked slightly worse if anything. So I bought a new heater the same make and model as the original and fitted that.
It still leaked but it took 2 days before I could feel any water. I checked it regularly and...

 

This is an RSS feed of thread: Banging on mains water pipe, could an issue with the water mains cause it?

Content of the thread: Hi everyone, for the last few months ive had a random banging on the mains water pipe. This happens when nothing is being used, no taps, no washer, no toilet flush no boiler etc. Just a random banging and i can feel it vibrate allway through to mains pipe on the boiler.

If i listen carefully it sounds As if water is coming through and then suddenly being turned...

 

This is an RSS feed of thread: Vaillant Sustain 28kw Combi Heat Input

Content of the thread: Could anyone tell me whether the Vaillant Sustain heat input is noted in gross or net please.

I was sure it was NET but someone has said it's gross which makes no sense at all. I work all my gas rates to NET so if I'm wrong my gas rates will be way out.

I've included the data badge.

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