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Water pressure
Plumbing  •  130 views  •  0 answers

We have 2 bathrooms with 2 showers but can only use 1 shower at a time cos the other one gets boiling hot water as the flow slows right down, it also happens when we use the toilet, dishwasher, washing machine etc, what would you recommend? Thanks Norma

Would a boiler with low pressure increase energy usage
Heating & Gas  •  128 views  •  2 answers

Hi, I live in a rented apartment that uses a heat pump system for both heating and hot water. I've observed that the system's pressure is frequently low. Usually the highest it goes is 1.2 bar—I have seen it as low as 0.5 bar on several occasions. Although the landlord …

solid fuel cooker in the shed
Plumbing  •  128 views  •  0 answers

Hi I have a solid fuel cooker in the shed and want to run it without it blowing up do can I just hook up large water tank and leave it vented ? There is no mains so I have a header tank it's off grid kind of system thanks …

Dripping outside pipe cowl vent
Plumbing  •  127 views  •  1 answer

Water is dripping from the pipe cowl vent which is situated on an outside wall. We have a pressure water system and the hot water and central heating is provided by an outside boiler. It is not a combi-boiler. We have two pressure units on the system. One white and …

Toilet losing water after flush
Plumbing  •  127 views  •  0 answers

Downstairs toilet losing water after flushing . Usually around an hour after the flush the water has gone down very low in the pan . Have had a vent fitted to the pipework but the problem still occurring . Have had a camera survey from main sewer to the toilet …

Air trapped in heat exchange - conventional boiler
Plumbing  •  124 views  •  0 answers

Hi, firstly thank you for any help you offer. Back story - We recently drained our heating system, we have a conventional system with a Potterton suprima boiler. While the system was empty I very stupidly turned the hot water. The system chugged an I immediately turned it off. Upon …

Missing part of radiator
Plumbing  •  123 views  •  1 answer

Hi, I’ve had to remove a hive thermostat on a radiator in my home and want to replace it with a normal knob. However no knob fits. It’s there is no where for the knob to screw in…. If that makes sense. It’s like there is a piece missing. Can …

koge by scudo bolier tap
Plumbing  •  123 views  •  0 answers

hi I've just fitted a boiler tap but i don't get much flow from the normal cold or hot water in fact the hot water doesn't even kick in my combi boiler i have 2 bar going in do i need to fit a mains booster pump regards richard

Hot water tank - no hot water
Plumbing  •  123 views  •  0 answers

Hello. A plumber replaced some sort of pump to do with the hot water tank yesterday and now we have no hot water. The boiler, central heating and everything appears in working order so I think he forgot to, pardon the terminology, allow the water back into the tank. How …

Hot water pressure
Plumbing  •  121 views  •  0 answers

I have just moved into a flat that was vacant for a year+ on moving I have found the hot water pressure drops off after 20 seconds or so, the cold water runs fine no issues whatsoever. The flat is electric only so no boiler just a range tribune he …

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