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I've air tested pipework for years, typically 4 bar for 30 minutes. I've never had an issue with any pipework that has passed that test, occasionally you get a small leak from the air test typically old cap ends/scratched pipe which shows up easily on the test without having to inspect anything, but once re-tested it is then water tight.

It wasn't until this week when someone joked about it being a pipe bomb that I suddenly thought, actually this could be really really dangerous. I can't...

 

We have a gravity fed hot water system in our the house we have just recently moved into. It works fine with the downstairs shower, however we are about to upgrade the upstairs bathroom and are considering installing a shower bath. My concern is that although there is more than sufficient pressure in the hot water taps there, it would be insufficient to supply a shower as the shower head would be only about 40cm beneath the hot water cylinder header tank . Is there a shower mixer and shower...

 

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Has anyone got any experience of these. I especially need to know how noisy they are from practical experience, not from Db figures which I don't understand. Also how reliable?
It will most likely be an 8KW model to run just the UFH only which is set at around 35 C.
They are cheap, maybe too cheap?
Any help much appreciated.
Many Thanks

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Hi there I have attached a video below, showing where my kitchen tap is leaking from, is this possible to repair by replacing the hose pipe or would I need to replace the whole tap? I had a plumber take a look who said the whole tap needed replacing.
If it is just the hose supply do I disconnect from the mains and pull out from the nozzle? Thanks

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I recently installed new hot and cold feeds to a new downstairs cloakroom. After refilling the system the hot taps were all dribbling, spluttering and showing signs of an air lock. I attached cold mains to a hot tap and left it running for 15 minutes, while opening up each hot tap. They all started flowing nicely and I had water flowing from the vent pipe into the hot water tank in the loft. Once I disconnected the cold mains feed though, the hot taps all dried up again. What should I try...

 

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Shower is leaking into downstairs when water is being aimed at wall .

All sealant has been redone on outside and between shower tray and wall at the bottom on inside , can’t spot any leakages here.

It runs down the wall downstairs beneath shower in lines , when water is sprayed at the wall.

Have a feeling it could be related to the screw holes not being siliconed before screws went into vertical rail, and it is letting water into them , then going down the wall?

Is the fix to...

 

Dear professionals, could someone kindly advise on per below issue, please let me know if more pictures or details needed. I think my Auto Air Vent is now leaking. A little background on the boiler – installed a year ago in Feb, Valiant Heat only boiler Eco Tec plus 424, plus new pump. The leak is only on the right hand side vent, some water descale is visible, but the left hand side one is completely clean. The leak itself is mostly everyday, sometimes quite a lot of water comes out, the...

 

Hi, I've got a brand new (2nd hand) Bosch Hydropower 16H tankless hot water heater. Since it was installed I have noticed it leaks a lot. I took the cover off and it looks like the bottom part (water section?) is leaking in a couple of places. maybe a seal or diaphragm? Can it be repaired or should I start again? I don't have a warranty as it was second hand, but it was brand new and unused.

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I have a Triton Lewis rail riser that came with a bar mixer.

This screenshot from a Triton video shows how the bottom bracket of the rail is installed - the screw goes through the vertical rail riser to secure it in place. The hole in the bracket is a bit larger than the diameter of the rail - the grey trims fill in that gap.

However, tightening the fixing screw pushes the rail against the (flimsy) trims. Securing this bottom bracket to the wall - but without...

 

Hi,

Every glass bath screen I have come across uses Easy Clean as a treatment during production.

In an attempt to try and reduce my use of PFAS I wondered in bath screens exist without any treatments?

Regards

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The first showerpump i fitted close to the immersion with warix flange and it works fine for the small bathroom.
I fitted another pump for another shower in another bathroom about 2-3 metres away and that seems fine.
i am wondering if i am likely to encounter problems later with the second shower pump. I think the warix flange prevents bubbles and pitting.
thanks in advance

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I have a ten year old Provost Riser Rail System with Integrated Shower Mixer and Thermostatic ABS (Ultra) (pic attached) which is now beginning to leak a little around the on/off tap on the left hand side. It might just be a washer that needs replacing, but there is no obvious way to gain access to the cartridge mechanism inside the bar. Is there a way to inspect the washers or will I have get either a new compatible cartridge (if there is one) or a complete new bar assembly?

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I'm about to install a P shaped shower bath into a small bathroom. However I've noticed that with the bath in place it's not possible to reach under the bath to the pre drilled tap holes. Because of the circular shape there's also no line of sight to these either making it very hard or impossible to reach with a spanner.

So if I were to install the bath like this I'm wondering if it's possible to remove the taps without ripping out the whole bath?

One option I'm considering is to cut new...

 

Hi, I have a leak on the hot water inlet of my concealed Aqualisa Gainsborough shower.
I have stripped it back and with the hot water feed on I can see the drip appear at the bottom of the plastic screw fitting.

I want to ensure that when I re-tile it, I won't have the same problem in the future and was wondering what to use around the plastic thread to make a well sealed connection, (PTFE, boss white, etc etc) bearing in mind it is the hot feed of a plastic/nylon inlet.

(I have attached a...

 

Hi All
I need some advice as to a replacement power shower and there are a few problems
I have posted a photo showing the old unit ( a ShowerForce 2000 ); it has supply pipes which run down from the roof and into the left side of the unit as shown

The big problem is that the hot and cold are reversed ie the hot is on the right and cold on the left
I have heard that it is possible to get a reversed cartridge? that can be fitted to a shower unit to allow for this

So can someone tell me if...

 

Hi
For the past 2 months my shower has been draining slowly and bubbling like there an air block. I've put 3 loads of drain cleaner down, but still not draining properly.
Any advice would be very greatfully received.

Thanks
Jim

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I'm building a new off-grid house. I have a septic tank exclusively for WC's, but the bathroom has its own independent stone & gravel soak away which is straight into the ground and not connected to the septic, and obviously not connected to any main drains etc. Therefore, no sewer gases etc. Which makes me think - in this specific case do the bathroom fittings (sink, shower, and bath) even need traps??

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I had to remove the glass panels from this quadrant shower cubicle and I'm struggling to get one of the screens back in place properly. The small glass panel is supposed to slide into the wall channel, and some holes in the side of the channel (inside the cubicle) should align with some holes in the frame attached to the glass panel, allowing for some screws to go in and securing the frame in place. My problem is that the frame isn't going deep enough into the channel. Normally I'd take...

 

Hello, Im looking for help in tracking down a replacement part for an Aqualisa Energy 10.5 Kw Shower. The bit that has started leaking is the top facing mains entry point- Im using the bottom entry point.
Ive attached a few pics of the part in question. It has the grey sleeve in the centre of which sits the slotted point for extraction.... I cannot seem to source this anywhere so any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Marty

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Hi guys,

This is my first post so apologies if this isn't the right section for the post.

I'm a qualified plumbing and heating engineer with nearly 20 years experience under my belt.

I have an issue with a (client supplied) TM Traymate shower tray/trap and wondered if anyone else has had similar issues? As you can see from the pictures, it has cracked directly inline with one of the two fixing screws which retain the entire trap. The shower tray has been installed for around 6 months and...

 

I bought this shower mixer unit from Victoria Plumb some years ago, & one of the handles has come off & I cannot manage to re-fit it to the mixer unit arm (see photos).

It was in place for a long time but somehow came off recently but no matter how much pressure I apply to try to push it back on, it won’t stick. I don’t want to push it any harder as I fear I’ll damage the (Mermaid) panels behind it. I am
presuming (perhaps incorrectly?) that it was originally just pushed in & clicked into...

 

Fixing the upright of a shower enclosure

Is there anyway of getting a good fixing, where the upright of the shower enclosure meets the continuous edge of large vertical porcelain tiles? I'm concerned about the possible cracking of tiles with holes drilled so near to the edge, and also the possibility of leakage. Laying the tiles horizontally is going to be so bitty. I'm quite prepared to make a payment for anyone who can make a good workable suggestion.
Tony.

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I have a quarter turn on/off lever tap that I want to replace as it's dripping. I have no clue how to remove it having taken the cap off. Have a look at the attached pic. Any clues? The shower is maybe 20 years old, and is a traditional brass exposed valve type.

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The drain cover in my shower cubicle is flaking and discoloured. I was hoping to remove the centre section and replace it with one of those slightly-domed covers, concealing the outer ring. Unfortunately it seems they all come with a 42mm spigot attached, and the hole is just 40mm. I don’t want to turn this into a major project because the shower cubicle itself will need replacing in a year or two. Any ideas? TIA!

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I have a dripping shower valve. I have take away the face plate and at a complete loss at what to do. There's currently a bag sitting over it which isnt pleasing the family. Any guidance appreciated.

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Hi there,

Hopefully someone will be able to help me…..

I have what I believe is a pura shower arm which has recent started leaking from the fitting which is really no wonder when you compare the weight of the shower arm (let alone the additional weight of the shower head) to the tiny female thread within the arm- please see photos.

I am looking to obviously stop the leak but when screwing the arm to the brass fitting it does not tighten up sufficiently as it over threads.

I have tried...

 

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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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 weeks away, and I now find there is a delay when I turn the shower on - was a second or two, now up to 5...

 

I've installed a new shower head and hose, replacing an old Aqualisa which started to drip. The new replacement shower head which is smaller than the original also drips.

There's no leaking as expected from the new hose connections with the head or wall elbow. I've removed the cover of the elbow connection and can see a small but constant amount of water coming out even when the shower is switched off.

I've removed the control panel to try and locate the faucet valve which I believe is one...

 

Do you recognise this shower drain rubber seal? I have searched the web and common plumbing spares suppliers but I cannot find which it is.

It is from a 1990s new build en-suite shower. The plastic cover plate is silver and, when you remove it, two screws go through the fixing plate and pull the trap up against the underneath of the shower tray. The black rubber seal fits between the base of the shower tray and the top of the trap. It looks grey in the photos as I reset the image gamma to...