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    What on my shower floor and how do I permanently remove it! - Tilers Forums: Tilers Community

    What on my shower floor and how do I permanently remove it! - Tilers Forums What on my shower floor and how do I permanently remove it! Good morning all I have a new home that the... Read more Continue reading...
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    Help a sparky out..... lead pipes!; Plumbers Forums

    Hi Chaps and Chapesses, just jumping over from the Sparky forum for some advice! The short version is that I need a crash course in lead pipes, in Scotland, in private rental, in a listed flat, above a cafe. And here's why.... My good lady OH owns a place in Scotland which has been rented out...
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    Digital Hot Water / Heating Timer (NOT a thermostat) which connects with WiFi or ZigBee; Plumbers Forums

    I have a Drayton lifestyle unit in the utility room where we schedule the weekly hot water and central heating times. I would like to replace it with something digital which automatically updates the clock twice a year by connecting to my local wifi or zigbee network. I don't want t...
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    Vent pipe connection to soil pipe; Plumbers Forums

    Following the recent installation of a bathroom, I had a leak causing damage in the room below caused by a partially decoupled vent pipe connection to the soil stack. It was likely unsettled by the installation. My insurance company have refused the claim on the grounds that the flexi bend...
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    Barratts home; Plumbers Forums

    Incoming supply valve has so much condensation in it. I've lagged the pipe and they are insulated houses and the supply is very cold . Is this nothing to worry about?? Continue reading...
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    Weighing down bath before siliconing; Plumbers Forums

    I have a bath to silicone that I can fill with water before I silicone. Can I put some some weights or something in the bath to mimic the weight of a bath full of water. Anyone had to do this before? Continue reading...
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    Old primus gas bottle, can you still get refilled or exchanged?; Plumbers Forums

    From my old plumbing days, I still have an old primus gas bottle, (340g) with the screw in brass top, with the adjustable burner, that is now almost empty. Was mainly used for soldering copper pipes/fittings. Despite being old I do still use it on occasion, for a bit of soldering, paint removal...
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    Maintenance Bathroom Vanity Unit; Plumbers Forums

    A new 1000mm vanity unit was installed professionally in my upstairs bathroom about 3 years ago. Having had cause to fix a leak, I now find that maintenance is a complete nightmare - or even impossible. For instance, the cistern is fixed to the wall just below the top of the vanity unit so it is...
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    Pricing jobs; Plumbers Forums

    Can anyone give any advice on pricing jobs especially when only starting out. I find it really hard don't want to rip the customer off but neither myself. Thanks Continue reading...
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    Return flow temperature too high?; Plumbers Forums

    Main 18 Heat ERP boiler. Wiser smart TRV controls. Drayton Auto balance thermostatic valves. I'm having problems maintaining good flow around CH system. The out flow is 60c and return is 55c. As a result the boiler is reaching set point and switching off before rads get hot enough. I've replaced...
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    London Plumber/Business partner wanted; Plumbers Forums

    Hi All, I am looking for an experienced Plumber/Gas Engineer who would be willing to partner to build a team of subcontactors (10 in the medium term) in London. You would ideally be a one-man band or have small team but are still on the tools yourself and feel that this isn't sustainable. I...
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    Mains supply to mixer tap is pushing cold water to hot water pipe; Plumbers Forums

    I live in an apartment block where generally hot water is supplied from the communal hot water cylinder and cold water to bathrooms is supplied from cold water tanks in the loft. It is a vented system. However, in a basement flat and a ground floor flat cold water supply to bathrooms is through...
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    Kitchen tap; Plumbers Forums

    Hi All, I bought this new sink tap with a shower ~£40 (one lever) on Amazon, relatively good reviews. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BLHFTJYP?smid=A1HZTFTICA23YN&th=1 I installed it (ground floor) but what I have noticed straight away is that the flow is almost half of what the wash...
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    Wall mount tap; Plumbers Forums

    I'm not a plumber but been sent this photo by a customer, tap is dripping. Is there a single ceramic cartridge in the main body ? If so will there be a grub at the back to get top off ? Any advice appreciated thanks. Continue reading...
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    Toilet cistern; Plumbers Forums

    Hi i am trying to track down a villeroy and bosch syphon I can't see it online it's quite old .Does anyone know if its still available or if there is a direct replacement available please Continue reading...
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    Best way to connect to this waste???; Plumbers Forums

    What's the best way to reconnect to this waste fitting could just join on to the push fit but would rather it's done properly and securely if possible Continue reading...
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    Advice on connecting flat with different cold and hot water supply; Plumbers Forums

    My residential block has 5 floors above the ground floor, the 5th being the top floor (loft under the sloping roof) where one side has the communal cold water tanks for most flats and a communal hot water cylinder for most flats as well. The other side of the 5th floor has a tiny studio, where...
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    Kitchen Tap (same issue as previous poster); Plumbers Forums

    Hi, my kitchen hot tap (mixer tap) has low flow compared to the bathroom upstairs and to the cold side in the kitchen. It was fine a while back but we had a leak and the flow to the taps was isolated and ever since its been really low flow. The boiler is a Atag ic econ 27 combi. I have...
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    Please advise I’ve managed to disconnect my pipe under the kitchen sink plug hole; Plumbers Forums

    Can I just get some advice please? I was a bit over enthusiastic cleaning my kitchen sink and I’ve managed to disconnect the pipe part under the plug hole!! Continue reading...
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    Plumbers/gas fitters wanting to emigrate to New Zealand?; Plumbers Forums

    We emigrated to Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand from the UK over 20 years ago and have a successful hydronic underfloor heating company - we have ongoing work in mainly high end residential installations and existing work to be completed. We also have hundreds of previously...
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