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    Showerforce 2000 - anybody replaced the mixer seals? plumbing advice

    Showerforce 2000 - anybody replaced the mixer seals? Hi This relates to an earlier thread I have the above old shower which leaks ; you can no longer get the Showerforce Service kit to replace the seals so I wonder if anyone has done this job and whether suitable seals can be sourced from...
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    Top quality 115m basket waste in gold plumbing advice

    Top quality 115m basket waste in gold I'm wanting to know where I can buy 2 top quality 115mm basket wastes in gold (ones that the gold colour doesn't wear off) One with a rectangular overflow and one without overflow. I'm aware McAlpine have one without overflow BSWPVD. I've looked on...
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    Water appearing in washing machine when run kitchen taps plumbing advice

    Water appearing in washing machine when run kitchen taps Hi there! When I run hot or cold kitchen tap, clean transparent water slowly appears in washing machine - this water smells - have to scoop it out! Not sure if issue is installation - washing machine is sited not far from sink (live in...
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    W-plan pump run on plumbing advice

    W-plan pump run on Son recently moved into a 20 year old house with what appears to be a W-plan system using, I think a Worcester Bosch Greenstar gas boiler He noticed that the rads were getting hot when the HW was on and I diagnosed the 2 position diverter valve (not 3 position valve!) was well...
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    Electrician Boiler Fault plumbing advice

    Electrician Boiler Fault Boiler Fault I’m hoping someone can help with this boiler problem. Couple have just moved into a house that has a Grant Vortex combi boiler. The current setup is a two channel programmer, turn the heating on at programmer & it calls for heat at stat that then returns to...
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    Electrician UK Electrician looking to move to Australia 2025 plumbing advice

    Electrician UK Electrician looking to move to Australia 2025 UK Electrician looking to move to Australia 2025 Hi Everyone Looking for some advice/help with contacts. I have been a fully qualified electrician for two years and I am currently working in the healthcare sector. I have previous...
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    Unidentified noise in party wall plumbing advice

    Unidentified noise in party wall Hi 🙂 Please can anyone help to identify this noise in the wall between me and my neighbour? Complicated but will try to explain. It occurs every few (7 - 10?) weeks, when it does it's very regular, every 21 mins plus a few seconds.. it's like a donkey - "squeak...
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    Shower screen reinsert problem plumbing advice

    Shower screen reinsert problem Hi 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...
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    What torque is a gas meter test nipple tightened too? plumbing advice

    What torque is a gas meter test nipple tightened too? What torque is a gas meter test nipple tightened too? What torque is a gas meter test nipple tightened too? to read more on the original thread at Plumbing Advice See also UK Plumbing Advice for all UK plumbing advice needs.
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    shrewmouse plumbing advice

    shrewmouse Hi everyone nice to meet you, i'm Cath, homeowner, being driven mad by an unidentified noise in the party wall. Am waiting for my grandson to come and help me create a sound recording and will then post a description on the diy thread in the hope that someone here may be able to help...
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    MCPS - first post plumbing advice

    MCPS - first post Are you in need of reliable, high-quality plumbing services? Look no further! 🚰🔧 At M.Campbell's Plumbing Services, we offer a wide range of services to keep your home in top condition, including: General Plumbing Repairs 🛠️ Pipe Installation and Repair 🚿 Bathroom and...
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    What we all working on this week ? plumbing advice

    What we all working on this week ? I have a insurance job to try and rescue a poorly installed quad shower the customer wants to save the tiling if possible and has a few spare so fingers crossed it may work , the loss adjuster allowed em £1500 that will just about cover materials. Kop What we...
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    Balancing Radiators Thread. plumbing advice

    Balancing Radiators Thread. How To Balance Radiators Tool List: Radiator-bleeding key Lockshield valve adjuster or adjustable spanner Screwdriver Digital thermometer or multimeter with thermometer function 1. Make sure all the radiators have been bled. Turn off the central heating and allow...
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    Do I need to bother with traps at all?? plumbing advice

    Do I need to bother with traps at all?? 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...
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    Looking for a cradle (Ideal Standard)!! plumbing advice

    Looking for a cradle (Ideal Standard)!! Hi All, I'm desperately looking for a cradle (the assembly that connects the flush unit to the cistern, in case I'm using the wrong terminology) for a discontinued Ideal Standard 2 button pneumatic system (Part number: SV93467). I really can't find it...
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    Seeping pipe connection to Loft Cold water plumbing advice

    Seeping pipe connection to Loft Cold water Had a problem with hammering noise coming from pipes (triggered by hot water, though it could be eased if you put the cold water on). Went through everything i could, checking joists etc. Problem appeared to be the ballcock in the loft cold water tank...
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    Water hammer/noise from pipework at night? plumbing advice

    Water hammer/noise from pipework at night? I attended a Job where the customers complained about noisy pipes more often late at night bur sometimes in the day. While I was there, there was no issue but the combi boiler was set to preheat and they said they usually put the washing machine on late...
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    Aqualisa electric shower, mains water entry point blanking plug plumbing advice

    Aqualisa electric shower, mains water entry point blanking plug 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...
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    need a new shower but my hot/cold pipes are reversed! plumbing advice

    need a new shower but my hot/cold pipes are reversed! 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...
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    Electrician Hello to all plumbing advice

    Electrician Hello to all Hello to all To keep my account Hello to all for more information You may reply to this message here. Electrician Hello to all to read more on the original thread at Plumbing Advice See also UK Plumbing Advice for all UK plumbing advice needs.
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